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Saturday, May 20, 2017

Battery included



Last fall I got sick before I could finish all the outside jobs that had to be done before the snow fell. One of the things that didn't happen was removal of the heavy duty marine battery from the boat. It was still hooked up to the solar panel so I had some hope the solar charger would preserve the battery.

What I had not counted on was the battery locker getting flooded. The charge controller was also mounted in that locker. They both spent the winter in a block of ice. Not a good way to treat electrical stuff. I replaced the charge controller with a spare. The battery would not take a charge. My tester showed an internal short.

Last year I bought the battery during one heck of a sale. This year I see the same battery going for over $150. Yikes! Figuring I had nothing to lose, I took the old battery in to see if there was any warranty left on it. Turns out when I bought the original battery, they never ticked off the little circles that indicate when it was purchased. The guys decided to assume it was under the one year replacement and gave me a new one for free.

It was nice of them, but I am a regular there. I always joke around with them a bit when doing business. Does not hurt to be friendly. Sometimes it helps a whole lot.

After that I sorted out the sailboat's new running lights. It's just about ready for the water -as am I.

-Sixbears

11 comments:

  1. Somebody upstairs took a real shine to you on that deal.
    That is one heck of a stroke of good luck there.

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  2. Sounds like the muses are smiling down on ya right now, or at least thinking about it! Good score on the battery, for sure.

    Like you say, it never hurts to be nice when dealing with folks.

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    1. Those guys really took good care of me. No hassles.

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  3. Catch more flies with honey ...
    Good catch, and here's to more good days ahead.

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    1. Here here! Maybe this is going to be a run of good luck.

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  4. Good deal. It's nice to catch a break once in a while.

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  5. Yep, just chalk it up to positive karma or someone upstairs giving you a needed break. Either way - congratulations on your good fortune.

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    1. Thank you. Really cheered me up after spending so much on doctor's bills.

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  6. It's always such a wonderful blessing when someone gives you the benefit of the doubt!

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