We bought the
boat, which had been stored in a shed for last
winter. On
survey, the
batteries tested passable. Naturally, when we took
delivery, the 8Ds failed, so they were replaced. On the way south from
Rhode Island, one of the 4Ds failed, so they were replaced. Then, as we assessed our cruising "style", preferring to
anchor more than to be in
marinas, we concluded we needed more capacity and more
charging capability than the
boat had. Consequently, we revamped the system in Savannah. A long story, but a good question.