T&T: Fw: 1) Alternatives to 8D batteries are ? 2) How are the Odyssey Batteries?

[Larry N. Brown]

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From: "WS" <myemaillist@gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:17 AM
Subject: T&T: 1) Alternatives to 8D batteries are ? 2) How are the Odyssey 
Batteries?


> We have 5 8D batteries onboard our 53 foot trawler. Two for Port. Two for
> Starboard. One for Genset.
>

Since you have an immediate problem, you need an immediate solution which 
I'm sure someone on the list will supply.

 I'm trying to hold out for the new Caterlpillar- Firefly batteries which I 
understand are to be in production this fall.

http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/wip/0406wip11.html
http://www.fireflyenergy.com/

We're going with a minimal golf-cart battery bank for the time being and try 
to hold out till they come online with the new cells.

Regards,

Larry & Teri Brown
MV Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck
Still glued to the dock in Covington, LA