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Old 06-14-2018 | 06:58 AM
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what batteries to use in place of the original optimas that came in 42 legacy with 1075 mercury power
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Old 06-14-2018 | 09:58 AM
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I used to have Optima Blue tops but they would crap out after two years.. changed over to Odyssey and love them
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Odyssey extreme marine 34M
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Old 06-14-2018 | 09:59 AM
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What 42 OL did you end up getting?
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Old 06-14-2018 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 47EXCALIBUR
What 42 OL did you end up getting?
I bought one out of south jersey...05 Epoxy with 1075's
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Old 06-14-2018 | 11:48 AM
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you going to run it up here this summer? Ill be in Marina Bay for the summer in a few weeks, bring it over some time. There are 3 of us with OLs that run out of there
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Old 06-14-2018 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 47EXCALIBUR
you going to run it up here this summer? Ill be in Marina Bay for the summer in a few weeks, bring it over some time. There are 3 of us with OLs that run out of there
Yes..I will be running it up here this summer.. doing a couple of poker runs..We'll definitely hook up..
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Old 06-14-2018 | 04:46 PM
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IMO Optimas are not worth buying, get Odyssey, Lifeline, Trojan
Would even get Duracell AGM at Sam's before Optimas
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Old 06-24-2018 | 08:19 PM
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Switch to Odyssey. The optimas just don’t cut it any more.
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