1972 Sea Ray

[bruceb58]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

Also check this battery out, wholly smokes that is expensive!!! Anyone have one of these oboard?

PC2150 MS Odyssey Battery

I have 2 of them except mine is the Sears DieHard which is the exact same battery made by Oddysey but cheaper.

Sears.com

 

[Boomyal]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

......I would not want to run a boat that did not have exhaust flappers. ......

As far as I can tell, my '75 intermediate housing did not have flappers in them and I have never had any issues. I do know that later ones might have had them. Can't say what they had in '72. Somewhere something changed with OMC's between the '72 and '73 model years. I know both years were electric shift but do not know of other changes.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

I have 2 of them except mine is the Sears DieHard which is the exact same battery made by Oddysey but cheaper.

Sears.com

Gee whiz guys, we're not running a commercial marine service here. Those battery prices are incredible. I've been running a medium sized, $70 Costco battery for five years. I keep switching it between my '65 Mustang and my boat. It really gets very little use either way so I keep a Harbor Freight float charger on it whenever it sits idle. The last Costco battery I had to replace turned out to be (gulp) eleven years old. I had been using it in my E150 service van. Even at that, it turns out that I had left the headlights on for two days, without knowing it. That battery would still probably be working if I had discovered the headlights.

I never knew about the headlights till I brought the new battery home, otherwise I would have at least tried to charge it.

 

[Celtichawk]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

Gee whiz guys, we're not running a commercial marine service here.

Well I guess unless you have the money and are willing to pay out then go for it. I would rather spend less for sure, if I have extra money once all other repairs are done I might invest in something pricer. Then again if I could buy 3 for the price of one then I would not really have to worry about a battery going bad out in the water.

What I was looking for was something with as much CCA as I could find. This one seemed to have over 1000k cca so I thought maybe it would be solid. My battery now has 845 and I'm going to guess it is a good enough battery too. Just that I have other electrical issues like starter.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

.........My battery now has 845 and I'm going to guess it is a good enough battery too. ......

Yep!

 

[bruceb58]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

I like the AGMs because they are the best of both worlds...high CCA and deep discharge. In addition, they don't lose their capacity when undergoing multiple discharges and they don't discharge very fast at all.

Plus I had $400+ to blow on a couple batteries!

 

[Boomyal]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

I like the AGMs because they are the best of both worlds...high CCA and deep discharge. In addition, they don't lose their capacity when undergoing multiple discharges and they don't discharge very fast at all.

Plus I had $400+ to blow on a couple batteries!

Well bruceb, I know they would undoubtedly be the ideal but......

 

[bruceb58]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

Well bruceb, I know they would undoubtedly be the ideal but......

Depends on how you use your boat if its worth it or not. For most people, it isn't.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

Bruce is an electrical engineer so he's BOUND to be a bit of a battery snob!


Jus teasin ya Bruce lol


As I said above ANY starting battery will be fine.... even 400 cca would not have any trouble tho it might not last as long as say a 700.... Keep in mind CCA is Cold Cranking Amps... You are NOT gonna be starting your boat at 5 am when it's 15 degrees outside so it can warm up while you shovel snow...... Don't overthink the STARTING battery

Once you get it running start adding up how much electrical gear you plan to run WHILE THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING and decide if you need a deep cycle as well and how big it needs to be... as I mentioned above, I run multiple large $100 deep cycle batts from Oriley's (that I get for $50 each) for my lights refrigerator, and electronics and one small starting batt for all three engines

 

[bruceb58]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

Bruce is an electrical engineer so he's BOUND to be a bit of a battery snob!

No! I totally admit I am a battery snob!

 

[Celtichawk]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

Bruce is an electrical engineer so he's BOUND to be a bit of a battery snob!


Jus teasin ya Bruce lol


As I said above ANY starting battery will be fine.... even 400 cca would not have any trouble tho it might not last as long as say a 700.... Keep in mind CCA is Cold Cranking Amps... You are NOT gonna be starting your boat at 5 am when it's 15 degrees outside so it can warm up while you shovel snow...... Don't overthink the STARTING battery

Once you get it running start adding up how much electrical gear you plan to run WHILE THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING and decide if you need a deep cycle as well and how big it needs to be... as I mentioned above, I run multiple large $100 deep cycle batts from Oriley's (that I get for $50 each) for my lights refrigerator, and electronics and one small starting batt for all three engines

So which boat do you still currently own? I was reading your post about the 28'....

 

[Celtichawk]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

Just so everyone is aware I will try to stay on to view other posts and do research or ask any questions I can think of along the way, but tomorrow I leave for San Francisco or actually Travis AFB to receive corrective surgery the fine military is paying for me to get!!!

Between not being able to see well, online not much, or 6 hours away from my boat. LOL When I return it will be time to install exhaust and put on that new starter. I will post results soon and maybe even a picture of my new eyse with funky sunglasses. See you guys soon and rest assured I will be in and out from time to time viewing others problems and restos.

Really do apprieciate all your help!!! All OF YOU GUYS!

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

So which boat do you still currently own? I was reading your post about the 28'....

Was referring to the setup in my flagship.... the 28'er but for which I currently own... see my sig which I need to update to add 2 95 kawasaki ZXI900's....... is it wrong to own 3 boats and 3 jetski's?

 

[Celtichawk]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

Was referring to the setup in my flagship.... the 28'er but for which I currently own... see my sig which I need to update to add 2 95 kawasaki ZXI900's....... is it wrong to own 3 boats and 3 jetski's?

Absolutely love your 28' that boat is awesome!!!!

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

Thanks.... It's been a hell of a ride getting her all together

 

[Celtichawk]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

Thanks.... It's been a hell of a ride getting her all together

I remember reading the part where you almost dumped her I was like noooooooooooo! . Then of course you scored more funds and she stayed. So is it complete now!? How's it treating you?

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

She was complete and in use for 2 seasons when I was thinkin about selling... I of course am still making improvements as all boaters who love boats do.

I have had lots of quality time aboard.... eventually she will go to a new home and be replaced with something with more headroom..... I'm 6'4" and the ceiling in the galley is about 6' 2"... not much of an issue when setting up Jager bombs but REALLY annoying when cooking

 

[Celtichawk]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

She was complete and in use for 2 seasons when I was thinkin about selling... I of course am still making improvements as all boaters who love boats do.

I have had lots of quality time aboard.... eventually she will go to a new home and be replaced with something with more headroom..... I'm 6'4" and the ceiling in the galley is about 6' 2"... not much of an issue when setting up Jager bombs but REALLY annoying when cooking

Well too bad your far away when you sell it will look great behind my F350 Dually!!!!

 

[Boomyal]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

At this point either I use the bellows exhaust flapper setup in my inline or just go without and take my chances ))))?????

As I mentioned earlier, my '75 electric shift intermediate housing did not have exhaust flappers and I have driven my boat to Catalina Island and back, and out to Anacappa Islands and back with a following sea so high I had to use a sea anchor to keep the boat from turning tail down the backsides of the swells. I have also never hesitated to instantly throttle down from a plane, settling stern first.

 

[Celtichawk]

Re: 1972 Sea Ray

As I mentioned earlier, my '75 electric shift intermediate housing did not have exhaust flappers and I have driven my boat to Catalina Island and back, and out to Anacappa Islands and back with a following sea so high I had to use a sea anchor to keep the boat from turning tail down the backsides of the swells. I have also never hesitated to instantly throttle down from a plane, settling stern first.

Boomyal,

So your local? I'm located in Seal Beach as you mention going to Catalina wasn't sure if that was back in the day or you still live in the SoCal area.

I was going to just go without those flappers especially knowing other boats out there operate just fine without them. Likely it was a design first chosen by OMC and then later they decided to go to the flappers. If it worked then it will work now so might as well leave it be.