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Marite
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Initially Posted - 07/30/2013 :  21:00:25  Show Profile
Hello, folks.
I just purchased a 1980 C25 sk/sr and wanted to say hello. I am a new sailor[other than a canoe with sail rig and 12' Sunflower in my past] and have been enjoying the forum during my search and purchase. Marite' is a well cared for girl, with a brand new keel cable and other assorted goodies. I look forward to spending time on the forum and asking a whole bunch of stupid questions.
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Alex Ward
1980 C25 SK/SR
Beach, Fl.
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tommymalone
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Response Posted - 07/30/2013 :  21:30:16  Show Profile
hi and welcome. did you have any problems installing keel cable? tommy
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 :  06:55:01  Show Profile
There are no "stupid questions" here--at least not since I sold my C-25.
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hewebb
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 :  07:17:26  Show Profile
Welcome. There are a lot of good folks here with experience and good information.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 :  07:52:32  Show Profile
Welcome. Take a minute and a few bucks to join the Association. Best $22 you'll ever spend on your boat. Membership is what keeps this forum fiscally alive. Terrific volunteers do the rest.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 :  10:12:37  Show Profile
Welcome to the Association. We look forward to hearing about your boat.
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Marite
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Response Posted - 08/01/2013 :  06:26:45  Show Profile
Thanks for the welcome, everyone. Tommy, as a condition of purchase, the boat was hauled and a new cable and hardware were installed[I was there and saw it all and have pics!]. I do have a question; when I am on shore power, can I use the battery switch to turn on the batteries when I am on boat, and off when I leave? I have a "smart" charger. I know not to move switch while motor is running, but not sure about when on smart charger.
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shnool
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Response Posted - 08/01/2013 :  08:23:18  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
Welcome aboard! I'll let the people who have shore power answer your questions, I have to be 100% self sufficient as our are floating docks that are removed yearly.. we have no power... just water and a place to sail!
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 08/01/2013 :  09:03:53  Show Profile
Yes you can. I have my smart charger wired directly to shore power (with a fuse) and the battery switch so I am charging #1 or #2 whenever I'm plugged in unless I switch the batteries off.
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 08/01/2013 :  09:23:35  Show Profile
You should verify how the charger is attached to the batteries. On my boat the charger is atttached directly to the batteries, bypassing the battery switch, so I can shut down the DC power to the boat and still allow the batteries to be charging. If I do not want the batteries to charge I can shut down the charger using the switch on the power strip it is plugged into or by disconnecting the AC power. The outboard, on the other hand, is wired to the battery switch which must be on to utilize the outboards starter motor or to use the outboard as a charging source for the batteries.
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sethp001
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Response Posted - 08/01/2013 :  17:04:44  Show Profile
Mine is the same as Joe Werger's.
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