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Old 05-15-2003 | 09:08 AM
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Who has the cheapest box for an Optima battery. Im going to put one in my Seadoo speedster, and don't care what it looks like I just want functional.
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Old 05-15-2003 | 09:24 AM
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There is only one answer here. They aint cheap. I shoped real hard and still I have $488 buck in batteries and boxes. Just hit a search on battery boxes this thread
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Old 05-15-2003 | 09:31 AM
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teague and eddie marine have them, powder coated or anodized, about $100., they are very nice. blue tops should run you $139
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Old 05-15-2003 | 09:43 AM
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I'll bring some large cable ties and tape to the meeting tonight
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Old 05-15-2003 | 10:18 AM
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thats a great idea Scott

but honestly its probably the only way that I will be able to fit Optimas in my bilge
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Old 05-15-2003 | 11:01 AM
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Thrill,
The Optima boxes are or should be smaller than what you have now.
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Old 05-15-2003 | 05:03 PM
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The optima is about 1 1/2 shorter than a regular battery. Thats why a regular cheap battery hold down wont work.
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Old 05-15-2003 | 08:44 PM
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You should look into the new Optima Blue Tops that are group 31 size. They fit in typical race tiedowns and have far more reserve power. In Tampa I can get anyone a deal on batteries gut they are now worth shipping due to weight.
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Old 05-16-2003 | 10:19 AM
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here is a single mount for an Optima. Single is $80
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Old 05-16-2003 | 10:20 AM
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here is the dual mount. I think it was $130. A company in NY called Halbig Machining makes them.
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