[Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail

[Mark Kaynor]

Glen,

Where one battery is a starting battery and another is the house battery, I
would avoid charging on "Both" unless the batteries are identical. Usually,
the bank used for starting uses batteries that are designed with thin plates
that support quick, high-amperage draw downs, while the house bank uses
batteries w/ thicker plates that are designed to hold a lot of "juice", but
discharge (and recharge) more slowly. Charging both at the same time can
result in chronic overcharging of the cranking battery and chronic
undercharging of the house bank.

However, if both of your batteries are the same, the likelihood of this
occurring is considerably lessened. In this case, I'd suggest alternating
between "1" and "2", making sure the unused battery is kept fully charged so
you can always switch over to it to crank the engine.

One more reason to avoid charging on "Both" is that one day you'll forget to
switch out of "Both" position and will end up w/ both batteries dead.

Very important: remember that your alternator can be damaged when switching
between banks w/ the engine running. If you pass through the "Off" position
on the way from "1" to "2" (or vice versa) instead of through "Both", you
can kill your alternator.

I'd also recommend that you get a copy of the single most comprehensive boat
owner's book I've seen so far - Nigel Calder's "Boatowner's Mechanical and
Electrical Manual" - here's a link to it on Amazon -
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/007009618X/qid=1088162882/sr=1
-3/ref=sr_1_3/103-3002550-1995050?v=glance&s=books

Mark Kaynor


-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Glen & Dorene
Barrera
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:05 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail


Okay, here goes...

1)  The way I understand it from sailers at our dock is: use the "1"
position for starting the engine. The running motor alternator will charge
this battery. Use the "2" position when you want to use cabin lights,
running lights, etc. Use "both" when the batteries are charging. Is this
correct?

2)  While I have found the battery charger, when is it suppose to charge? We
have shore power (Hake supplied cord, Ed). Will the charger work off shore
power? Is there a circut breaker that has to be turned on in order for the
shore power to work the charger or cabin lights, etc.? You would think that
there would be a switch for this. While the charger has an apm meter, I
haven't a clue when to check it. It there a switch?

3)  We also have the hot water tank. What do you do to get hot water, other
than having the engine running?  I notice two pump switches on the breaker
panel. Does the sink, bilge, and shower work on different switches? Should
these be on when using the systems?  Do you leave the #2 position on when
you leave to leave the bilge pump on?

We should have thought more about this while in Edenton...

Thanks very much, Glen

----- Original Message -----
From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail


> After spending a few days in Edenton making some additions on the boat, i
> became very familiar with the electrical system. Let me know if theres
> anyhting i might be able to answer. Our water system may be a bit
different
> since we have 2 tanks. One for hot the other for room temp.
>
> Will Barry
> BulldogII
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail
>
>
> > Let us know how it goes. I still have a few questions re the electric
> system
> > and water system which I will ask later.
> >
> > Glen
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail
> >
> >
> > > I always like the "4 pound adjuster", good for you, I spent alot of
time
> > on the boat, only problem it still on dry land, I hope to
> > > join the club on firday.
> > >
> > > MJM
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 8:46 PM
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail
> > >
> > >
> > > > We had a great sail Sunday. While we have had the boat for two weeks
> at
> > the
> > > > slip, the weather hasn't been very cooperative with high winds and
> rain
> > on
> > > > weekends (taken the R22 out in similar conditions, but for a 1st
sail
> on
> > a
> > > > new boat...), which is our only time to sail. Wind was apx. 8-10kts,
> > seas
> > > > apx. 1ft+. The boat handeled very well, full rudder/half keel, and
we
> > were
> > > > getting good speed, pacing a 30 footer on the same tack. The main
did
> > get
> > > > stuck at the top quarter portion going through the lazy jacks and we
> > have to
> > > > figure out a working solution; by using the traveller, shifting
> course,
> > or a
> > > > BFH :). Good boat!
> > > >
> > > > Glen and Dorene
> > > >
> > > >
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