[Rhodes22-list] Battery for 2000 Rhodes22?

[Rod Ellner]

On my 1987/2008

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> On Oct 16, 2019, at 1:33 PM, Bob Garrant <bgarrant at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mitch,
> You’re welcome to see my boat anytime. We can go for a quick spin on the
> Chester RIver off Kent Island. Do you sail in Assawoman Bay? or Little
> Assawoman Bay? Or the Little Atlantic Ocean?
> Bob Garrant
> Bgarrant at gmail.com
> 
> Send me your email and cell and we can communicate directly.
> 
>> On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 10:26 AM Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> HI Bob, I have the same question about batteries. I would love to see your
>> boat some time. I'm in Fenwick and recently purchased a 1990 that needs a
>> few improvements. Mitch
>> 
>>> On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 8:01 AM Bob Garrant <bgarrant at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I need a recommendation for the type/size of batteries for my Rhodes 22.
>>> It's a 2000 that was refurbished by Stan in 2017.
>>> I managed to kill both batteries by poor (actually no) maintenance so I
>>> learned an expensive lesson.
>>> I have two solar panels that keep the batteries charged and I have
>> minimal
>>> power requirements while sailing since I only use the motor lift, VHF
>>> radio, and Garmin GPS on a regular basis. I use the running lights
>>> infrequently.
>>> I would like to purchase the new batteries today, probably from AutoZone
>>> here on Kent Island in Maryland.
>>> 
>>> I searched the site documents and this forum for 'Rhodes batteries for
>>> dummies' but didn't find explicit guidance on this.
>>> thanks very much,
>>> Bob Garrant
>>> s/v Sail la Vie 2000
>>> 
>>