T&T: Battery cost

Mon Apr 2 09:20:55 EDT 2007

In a message dated 4/2/07 12:00:52 AM, Gil writes:

> For those of us with with diesels producing less than 400HP, or so, I've
> never figured out why the boat manufactures are hung up on giving us 8D
> starting batteries.  It must simply be due to cost. 
>
Cost is correct. Defender lists an 8D at $175.95. Each Optima D34 Deep Cycle
is $269.95. A nickel here and a nickel there keeps you out of Chapter 11.

Larry Z

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