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?

"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
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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?


After batting around my options and nearly going with Rolls, I decided to
give Trojan a chance. I recently installed 4 t-105's in series/parallel for
440 ah at 12 volts. Cost about $400, or half the price of Rolls 325 ah 12
volt. Expected service life should be in the range of 4 or 5 years.

* KLC Lewis wrote, On 6/1/2007 11:45 AM:
"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
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?


After batting around my options and nearly going with Rolls, I decided to
give Trojan a chance. I recently installed 4 t-105's in series/parallel for
440 ah at 12 volts. Cost about $400, or half the price of Rolls 325 ah 12
volt. Expected service life should be in the range of 4 or 5 years.

If you had called golf cart places you might have gotten a much better
deal. Two years ago I paid $280 for 4 T105s. The last set lasted
almost 7 years and probably would have gone another year or two if I
hadn't ignored them during a harsh winter. The Surrettes I had on my
previous boat lasted about 10 years (mostly with the PO), but I
figured I would probably trash them through some blunder, so it wasn't
worth paying more than double for the extra quality.

"Jeff" wrote in message
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* KLC Lewis wrote, On 6/1/2007 11:45 AM:
"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
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?


After batting around my options and nearly going with Rolls, I decided to
give Trojan a chance. I recently installed 4 t-105's in series/parallel
for 440 ah at 12 volts. Cost about $400, or half the price of Rolls 325
ah 12 volt. Expected service life should be in the range of 4 or 5 years.

If you had called golf cart places you might have gotten a much better
deal. Two years ago I paid $280 for 4 T105s. The last set lasted almost
7 years and probably would have gone another year or two if I hadn't
ignored them during a harsh winter. The Surrettes I had on my previous
boat lasted about 10 years (mostly with the PO), but I figured I would
probably trash them through some blunder, so it wasn't worth paying more
than double for the extra quality.

The only place I could find locally (more or less) that carried Trojan
batteries was Sportsman's Outlet down in DePere. Even there, the T-105's
were a special order. But from what I've read, Trojan prices have gone up
significantly over the past couple of years.

* KLC Lewis wrote, On 6/1/2007 12:11 PM:

The only place I could find locally (more or less) that carried Trojan
batteries was Sportsman's Outlet down in DePere. Even there, the T-105's
were a special order. But from what I've read, Trojan prices have gone up
significantly over the past couple of years.


I had to make several calls. I had the feeling I found a cart dealer
who was making his big spring order and was happy to add a few in at
modest profit. It helps to be in New England, where there are lots of
golf cart vendors rehabbing the carts every spring. Every marine
dealer was up around $100. Actually, if I was special ordering I
might consider the oversized 6V batteries (T145?) that are a few
inches taller but have more capacity.

Go with AGM's. Yeah, more expensive, less performance, can't "play" with
them, etc., etc. However, the electrical loads and starting loads on a boat
like yours are modest. The cost of AGM batteries is a blip in the cost of
boat ownership. If you take a knockdown or go up on a beach and the
batteries get loose, the last thing you'll need at that point is acid in the
bilges mixing with seawater. AGM's can explode but it's far less likely.

I bought mine at Battery World in Portland. I can't remember what I paid
but it was way less than at a marine store.

--
Roger Long

"NE Sailboat" wrote in
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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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