Bob,

When my boat was recycled in 2016, Stan put 2 Group 27 deep cycle batteries into it. (The “group” of a battery indicates it’s approximate physical dimensions.) Most likely he did the same for you.

If you just take your current batteries to the AutoZone, they should be able to supply you with matching replacements, plus they’ll take the old batteries off your hands.

There’s only two things I can think to watch out for: make sure the new batteries are deep cycle, not standard car batteries (it should say ‘deep cycle’ on the label, and make sure they have threaded stud connections, not just clamp-on auto style posts.

Let us know how things worked out.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On 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