Greetings Fellow Sailors,
I bought a 1994 Catalina C270LE last year and would like to change the batteries. It's my first boat with a diesel engine and and shore power and I want to get it right. I also tried deciphering the Catalina 270 wiring diagram, but am still confused since it simply says "Battery 105AH Exide, Quantity 2". So here are my questions:
1. Given that the battery selector has a 1,2 and Both position, does the engine start off either/both batteries? If so, should they be both starting/deep cycle or one starting battery and one deep cycle? Or perhaps one or both combination starting/deep cycle batteries?
2. If one starting battery and one deep cycle, which position is which?
Thanks for your help. This Minnesota sailor can't wait to get on the water!
3. What protects the starter battery from draining too low to start the diesel?
Scott
I bought a 1994 Catalina C270LE last year and would like to change the batteries. It's my first boat with a diesel engine and and shore power and I want to get it right. I also tried deciphering the Catalina 270 wiring diagram, but am still confused since it simply says "Battery 105AH Exide, Quantity 2". So here are my questions:
1. Given that the battery selector has a 1,2 and Both position, does the engine start off either/both batteries? If so, should they be both starting/deep cycle or one starting battery and one deep cycle? Or perhaps one or both combination starting/deep cycle batteries?
2. If one starting battery and one deep cycle, which position is which?
Thanks for your help. This Minnesota sailor can't wait to get on the water!
3. What protects the starter battery from draining too low to start the diesel?
Scott