DSK wrote:
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Jeff wrote:

I've used AGM's for my starting batteries. The self discharge is very
low, and the cost isn't that high.


I haven't found AGMs for less than about twice the price of
'dual-purpose' Gr-31s, which are about $60 at the farm-n-truck supply.

I found Optima's at an auto shop (PEP? Autozone?) for about $100.
We'll find out in about 3 years if they do better than the el cheapo's
they replaced.


OTOH I'm surprised Glenn isn't buying Surrette batteries for his boat.

I was in my marina office asking if they could match they price I had
for 4 Trojan 105 6 Volts ($280 from a golf cart company). They could
come close using AC Delco, but not Trojan. Just then, the Surrette
distributor walked in and started explaining to me that while Trojan's
were very good, they weren't the same as Surrette's. Since the
Surrette's cost about $800 for the set, I figured that paying a third
for a bank that's almost as good was a deal. The previous Trojans had
lasted 6 hard seasons, so I didn't think Surrettes would be much
better. OTOH, the Surrettes that came with my previous boat lasted 12
years, so it might be a tossup.

On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 18:12:14 -0500, Jeff wrote:

I was in my marina office asking if they could match they price I had
for 4 Trojan 105 6 Volts ($280 from a golf cart company).

Sam's Club, usually about $55 each here in FL where there are a lot of
golf carts. It's about the cheapest way to get to 440 amp-hours that
I know of.

Wayne.B wrote in
:

Sam's Club, usually about $55 each here in FL where there are a lot of
golf carts. It's about the cheapest way to get to 440 amp-hours that
I know of.



OH, the shame of it all....If they find out at the yacht club you're usin'
Wally World batteries...oh, I shudder at the ugly image my mind just
flashed me....(c;

Make sure they're in a hidden battery box! Download the Surette logo from
some website and print out a little picture of it. Stick it on the side of
the battery box out where yachties can see it. You'll be the envy of the
whole dock!

Geez, we'll have to change them out in the middle of the night over at the
gas dock so noone see use......how awful....(c;

On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:50:56 -0500, Larry wrote:

Geez, we'll have to change them out in the middle of the night over at the
gas dock so noone see use......how awful....(c;

My dock is in back of the house so there's not much risk to the image
as if I cared anyway. Most of my neighbors are hard working people
who still love a value when they can find it.

On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:50:56 -0500, Larry wrote:

Wayne.B wrote in
:

Sam's Club, usually about $55 each here in FL where there are a lot of
golf carts. It's about the cheapest way to get to 440 amp-hours that
I know of.



OH, the shame of it all....If they find out at the yacht club you're usin'
Wally World batteries...oh, I shudder at the ugly image my mind just
flashed me....(c;

Make sure they're in a hidden battery box! Download the Surette logo from
some website and print out a little picture of it. Stick it on the side of
the battery box out where yachties can see it. You'll be the envy of the
whole dock!

Geez, we'll have to change them out in the middle of the night over at the
gas dock so noone see use......how awful....(c;

You crack me up, Larry. But in a good way, unlike JAXAsshole, who I
assumed finally vanished up his own.

R.

rhys wrote in news:9963u19tfs9s30m7gbi1jl6m81v755cfa4@
4ax.com:

You crack me up, Larry. But in a good way, unlike JAXAsshole, who I
assumed finally vanished up his own.



My sarcasm WAS intended to be funny. I always get sarcastic when I see
people throwing money at some common item like a lead-acid battery that
hasn't really changed in 50 years, even if you roll the plates up around
gauze soaked in acid....just because someone is better at marketing....

Good one Larry.
Know what you mean. Think I could paste a pretty logo on my orange Helly
Hanson rain gear and fit in at the club house?
MMC

"Larry" wrote in message
...
Wayne.B wrote in
:

Sam's Club, usually about $55 each here in FL where there are a lot of
golf carts. It's about the cheapest way to get to 440 amp-hours that
I know of.



OH, the shame of it all....If they find out at the yacht club you're usin'
Wally World batteries...oh, I shudder at the ugly image my mind just
flashed me....(c;

Make sure they're in a hidden battery box! Download the Surette logo from
some website and print out a little picture of it. Stick it on the side
of
the battery box out where yachties can see it. You'll be the envy of the
whole dock!

Geez, we'll have to change them out in the middle of the night over at the
gas dock so noone see use......how awful....(c;

"MMC" wrote in news:PySEf.7834$g47.1570
@tornado.tampabay.rr.com:

Good one Larry.
Know what you mean. Think I could paste a pretty logo on my orange Helly
Hanson rain gear and fit in at the club house?
MMC



I sometimes think I go out of my way to look non-nautical when I head to
the dock. I prefer Adidas to Docksiders, which I find awful uncomfortable
to stand on the deck and work all day. How in hell can anyone sail with
moccasins that have NO CUSHIONS all day?!

I do have a bright yellow waterproof nylon jacket. You can hardly see the
Old Navy logo on it. Warmest jacket I ever owned and easy to spot in the
water.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 18:12:14 -0500, Jeff wrote:


I was in my marina office asking if they could match they price I had
for 4 Trojan 105 6 Volts ($280 from a golf cart company).


Sam's Club, usually about $55 each here in FL where there are a lot of
golf carts. It's about the cheapest way to get to 440 amp-hours that
I know of.

Was that for Trojans, or for generics?

Jeff wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:

On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 18:12:14 -0500, Jeff wrote:


I was in my marina office asking if they could match they price I had
for 4 Trojan 105 6 Volts ($280 from a golf cart company).



Sam's Club, usually about $55 each here in FL where there are a lot of
golf carts. It's about the cheapest way to get to 440 amp-hours that
I know of.

Was that for Trojans, or for generics?
A quick search found Exides for $50 at Sams Club.