Date:         Tue, 21 Dec 1999 06:46:51 EST
Reply-To:     CMathis227@AOL.COM
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From:         Chuck Mathis <CMathis227@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: auxilery battery
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In a message dated 12/20/99 7:34:38 PM, susanb@WIZZARDS.NET writes:

<< thanks ...have been shopping around...hard to find here..the tallest it
can be
is 6 and 7/8 tall (inches)...will hit the marine stores tomorrow......sb >>

Susan;

I don't want to rain on your parade but the height of the battery is going to
cause some problems if you try to find one to fit in the original hole.  I
had several dealers chuckle out loud when I asked for a deep cycle with
"those" deminsions.  Marine deep cycles tend to be pretty big -- though not
as big as golf cart batteries.

I put a Sears Diehard Marine battery (more than double the capacity of the
original) in my '85 Weekender by rerouting the original cable through the
back of the compartment to the space below the rear facing seat.  There's
loads of room under there, no height restriction, and the seat mount makes
for a good ground.  Why the Diehard?  I got it free.

If you have the full blown Westy you might consider putting the battery under
the back seat.  Be sure to install a proper hold down and adequate
ventilation.

Good luck.

Chuck