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Old 11-24-2005 | 11:23 AM
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I have left the Gladiator sitting for a few months and the batteries went down. I have an onboard charger that plugs into the shore power but the question is..... how long can you leave the charger going??? Will I cook the batteries if I leave it hooked up??? With fuel prices coming back down I might just use the thing!!!!!
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Old 11-24-2005 | 11:30 AM
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It will eventually cook them. A couple days is not going to hurt. However, before you plug in, check the fluid levels first (if you can) or you will really cook them.

The best thing to do is run it.
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Old 11-24-2005 | 11:37 AM
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They sit dormant too long and they will sulfate. Running really gets the silt up of the bottom and a good charge.
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Old 11-24-2005 | 11:53 AM
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Chargin, chargin, chargin...........
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Old 11-24-2005 | 12:03 PM
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u suk...it's 12* with 40mph winds now....
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Old 11-24-2005 | 12:58 PM
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Hey Brett!

I've been waiting to here how you liked going back to side by sides (if you posted, I did not catch it).

Ironically, I had the same question n the charger. Interesting that there is absolutely no information on this in the paperwork binder supplied by the factory.

Di you part with your canopied boat yet?
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Old 11-24-2005 | 01:13 PM
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u suk...it's 12* with 40mph winds now....

Not here. Just washed the car.
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Old 11-24-2005 | 01:16 PM
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u suk too go pick up your coconuts
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Old 11-24-2005 | 02:51 PM
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Not here. Just washed the car.
You need a challenge grill and a set of Tubis...........
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Old 11-24-2005 | 05:08 PM
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You need a challenge grill and a set of Tubis...........
I feel challenged after dinner and now I have a couple extra Tubis around my waste!
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