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Default battery purchase recommendation wanted

"NE Sailboat" wrote in
news:xGW7i.8$Uy4.3@trndny09:

I need to purchase two new batteries. Part # DC 24

That is Deep Cycle .. and 24 refers to size.

I know, West Marine sells batteries. I just figured maybe someplace
else has a better product.

How about Sears? Or XXXX?

Any recommendations?




Chuck 'em. Convert to golf cart batteries made to be inverted with no
leakage and really CHEAP to replace next time.

Put in the biggest beasts you have room for...(c;

A group of golf cart deep cycles also have no problem cranking a Detroit
Diesel 8V92TA 735hp beast. Seen it done live with no ill effects. Of
course, being 32V, you need SIX golf cart batteries in series!....(c;



Larry
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