"Jim" wrote in message
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On my trawler my present house battery bank consists of two 8Ds, my
starting battery is a 4D.

The 8Ds are ready for replacement.

Brand new 8D's are about $145 at http://www.lesschwab.com and will 'run
circles' around most batteries in that price range.

(I'm not sure where in cyberspace you're located)