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Tom Brown
04-20-2004, 08:18 PM
I'm thinking of upgrading my two 6 volt golf cart batteries to a single Optima.
Does someone make a reasonably priced bracket for the Optima? I've got a red top that I need to hold down in my boat.

Havasu Hangin'
04-20-2004, 08:22 PM
What's "reasonable (http://www.eddiemarine.com/cart/details.asp?SubCategoryID=238&CategoryID=6)"?

Tom Brown
04-20-2004, 08:24 PM
I'd say that's reasonable. Thanks. :cool:

Havasu Hangin'
04-20-2004, 08:27 PM
Originally posted by Tom Brown
I'd say that's reasonable. Thanks. :cool:
You're welcome.
You do know that's US dollars (http://www.eddiemarine.com/cart/details.asp?SubCategoryID=831&CategoryID=6), right?

Tom Brown
04-20-2004, 08:34 PM
US Dollars? Oh. http://www.havasubarney.com/forums/html/emoticons/huh.gif
Hey, that's just the top cover. The Eddie battery box is 100 bucks.
Eddie battery box (http://www.eddiemarine.com/cart/details.asp?SubCategoryID=238&CategoryID=6)
At first I was wondering why it was so much cheaper than the Rex. It looks nicer than the Rex box, though. I guess that's in the eye of the beholder.
Rex battery boxes (http://www.rexmar.com/page35.html)

Outnumbered
04-21-2004, 12:43 AM
I would be affraid of getting a short on that Eddie Box. Go with Mike (Rex). He's a way cooler guy and you won't have to worry about shorting out on that billet top.
OL

TrojanDan
04-21-2004, 08:43 AM
Originally posted by Tom Brown
I'm thinking of upgrading my two 6 volt golf cart batteries to a single Optima.
Does someone make a reasonably priced bracket for the Optima? I've got a red top that I need to hold down in my boat.
I bought mine from Teague without the "Teague" logo for $155 a piece (includes top billet step). I believe the Teague battery box steps are a little more sturdier then the Rex and Eddie Marine ones since the top step is supported by 4 "spacers" instead of Eddie Marine's and Rex's two spacers on each end.
Oh yeah, paid $155 each out the door with no tax and free shipping. Had it sent to my address in AZ.
:cool:
Check Rex's catalog......oh nevermind, I forgot it's still be "printed". :D

Tom Brown
04-21-2004, 11:47 AM
I'm really not in the market for a 100+ US dollar battery box of any make. I think I'll just cook up a redneck bracket instead and not let people look in my bilge.
Thanks, guys. :)

TrojanDan
04-21-2004, 12:19 PM
Prior to my billet holddowns, I used just the regular $14 plastic ones from West Marine to hold down my Optimas.
:cool:

Outnumbered
04-21-2004, 09:38 PM
Originally posted by Tom Brown
I'm really not in the market for a 100+ US dollar battery box of any make. I think I'll just cook up a redneck bracket instead and not let people look in my bilge.
Thanks, guys. :)
I'm too cheap too. This one runs less than $50 if I remember right. Its from GIL. I use the all composite ones. I have dual Optimas and have had no problems in 4 years. Call and ask which one works with the Optima.
GIL Battery Box (http://www.gilmarine.com/products/batbox/index.html)

sorry dog
04-22-2004, 06:25 AM
Battery holders are overrated.

Tom Brown
04-22-2004, 12:41 PM
Originally posted by sorry dog
Battery holders are overrated.
... so I should get one a couple of gauges heavier than I need?

phuggit
04-24-2004, 08:55 PM
TB
I don't know if you already got your bracket yet, but I thought I'd give you this info anyhow. I bought two billet Optima brackets from Allens Fasteners in Upland. They were $60.00 each. The phone number is 909-985-7271. The owner is a boater also and a cool peep.

Tom Brown
04-25-2004, 07:12 PM
I really appreciate everyone's help. Thank you. :)
I built my own bracket. The cost came in a little under what billet brackets seem to retail for these days. :D
If you look at the bottom of an Optima, you can see two diamond shapes between the 6 pack of cells. I made two diamonds out of wood that fit nicely into those holes and glassed them to the bilge using a template to get them lined up nicely. The Optima sits on top of those locator pieces.
Then I used a piece of 1 inch square aluminum pipe as a cross strap and some stainless all thread to tie it to brass threaded inserts I resined into the bilge floor. Viola. :D
I'll post some pictures in two weeks when I'm back at the boat. It should give some of you bling-bling types a good laugh.
Now I'm going to Disney World.