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dblitz
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Initially Posted - 05/11/2006 :  10:49:33  Show Profile
My boat needs a couple of new 24's. Anybody have any recommendations as to brand or is anybody aware of anything on sale?
Daniel 86 "Solar Wind" #5339 C-25 FK/SR I/B Diesel
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JJM
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Response Posted - 05/11/2006 :  12:48:53  Show Profile
Not sure where you are located, but COSTCO, our local warehouse store, has dual-purpose marine 24's for under $50.00.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/11/2006 :  20:01:47  Show Profile
Mine come from Sam's Club/Walmart.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 05/11/2006 :  20:16:37  Show Profile
Mine too!
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Heartbeat
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Response Posted - 06/22/2006 :  13:22:50  Show Profile
I know it's an old thread, but...

I am also intersted in a new battery. I race quite a bit, so at most it will be <b>one</b> battery. I am considering a motorcycle or similar, but for now I am sticking to looking at 24s. The wight is down near the keel anyway. If you have to have it, that is a good place for it.

The Costco/Wally World 24s are Lead/Acid, yes? I am replacing a Lead/Acid that has always worked well. On the other hand, the modern batteries (Gel, AGM) sound better. I have not had a problem, (battery box) but with a full main, long stick and a 155 when the gusts come across we really end up on our ear. (I have sank the windows.) It seems like a sealed (or mostly sealed) battery would be cheap insurance.

On the gripping hand, $50 (rather than $100+) saves money for beer!

Anyone bought a gel or AGM that they really like?

-Matt Q.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/22/2006 :  16:56:20  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I always go to sears and ask for the biggest, best that will fit. I never worry about my batteries.
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bnpirate
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Response Posted - 06/23/2006 :  02:00:26  Show Profile
Golf Cart batteries are the way to go!
I got mine for $70.00 a piece and it takes two to make 12 volts.
I can play the cd all day and well into the night as well as cabin lights and the solar panel keeps them charged.
I even left the CD playing when I went to work on the boat this spring and when I came back a week later it was still playing.
Brian
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oldsalt
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Response Posted - 06/24/2006 :  08:17:41  Show Profile
After the original "Catalina" batteries that came with the boat started losing their ability to hold a full charge after 9 years, I picked up a pair of Sears marine, deep discharge Diehard batteries that were fine for 8 years. After that, I replaced them just because I figured the didn't owe me any money after 8 seasons.

I think they set me back 60 bucks on sale.

I'm on my second set of Diehards and they're still good as new.
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atgep
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Response Posted - 06/24/2006 :  08:26:02  Show Profile
I am using the Sams club $50 batts. I have 2.5 seasons without issue.

Tom.
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