number of batteries?

[duetto]

hi all,

i have heard that some boats came equipped with 6 GC2 golfcart batteries. if anyone has this configuration, i'd like to know how the 2 extra batteries are positioned.

our 4 lead-acid golfcarts have approximately 400Ah capacity. in south fl and bahamas this is just about the bottom limit and i'd like to increase.

[Cat Tales]

Don't know much about the current size of your batteries, but I offer this info for what it's worth. I replaced our Trojan T-105 golf cart batteries with Trojan T-145. Suprisingly the size was about the same (within a 1/4 inch), yet with much more capacity. The T-145 has a 20-hour rating of 260 amps (6 volt). This put our bank at 520 amps (4 total batteries) within the same footprint as the older T-105's. Info is as of Oct. 2006 and were purchased from a wholesaler/retailer in Miami, Florida for $118 each + tax.

[duetto]

hi cat tales,

thanks for the info. do you remember the name of the wholesaler?

[Cat Tales]

I originally thought it was a wholesaler because we paid tax-exempt (re-sale tax certificate from our business), but they sell retail. I emailed Trino & he put me in touch with his manager Phillip. Don't know the current status of the business & who is still there.

Trino R. Villalonga - owner?
Phillip - mnager

DC Battery Specialists
DC Marine Systems
160 NW 73 Street
Miami, FL 33150 USA

Phone 305-758-5041
FAX 305-758-3469
e-mail: Dctrino@bellsouth.net
http://www.dcbattery.com
http://www.marinebatteries.com

I have emails saved from their pricing of $118 each, plus tax, but I'm sure the prices have risen significantly since 2006. Let me know if you need any other info.

Chris