There are several different types of battery "lifters" on the market. Most of them function like old-fashioned ice tongs (used to grip and carry large blocks of ice). The following website contains photos of 5 different battery lifter models. (Page down towards the bottom of the webpage to view them.) http://www.ezred.com/ezred/CatPage15.htm A properly sized battery lifter can take some of the hurt out of installing or removing boat batteries. [Usual disclaimers apply - no affiliation with the website or the various manufacturers or sellers of battery lifters.] Dan Stilwell "Moon Dance", Pilgrim 40 Milwaukee, Wisconsin ____________________________________ >Bob Austin wrote: > >Next time you purchase batteries Golf Cart batteries, get them to give you one of the handles that attaches to the plastic >ears that trojan molds into the surface of the battery, so that you will not damage the posts by using post lifters.