Thanks for all the help . As a follow-up, I checked on the batteries yesterday and they were charged to 12 volts but when subjected to a load test, all 4 batteries failed fairly quickly. So now I am in the process of replacing them as many of you suggested. I needed the battery charger anyway. Thanks

fjflinn@accessbee.com writes: >Thanks for all the help . As a follow-up, I checked on the batteries >yesterday and they were charged to 12 volts but when subjected to a >load >test, all 4 batteries failed fairly quickly. So now I am in the >process of >replacing them as many of you suggested. I needed the battery charger >anyway. Thanks Just before you do that, read the following from the Trawler List. Perhaps you already know of it though. 1. There is a product called Battery Equaliser on the market. You add one ounce per cell to your batteries and it will de-sulfate the plates. Takes about 3 to 5 charge/discharge cycles for it to do its job. Results : It works, I have two banks of batteries, one is quite old (7 or 8 years) and since adding this product batteries take higher charge, hold the charge longer and take less time to recharge. Great stuff in my opinion. You can contact them at: Battery Equaliser USA LLC phone is (888) 851-4331. They also have a web site at www.batteryequaliser.com. //www.batteryequaliser.com/The site is quite complete and gives more than you really want to know. I reccomend the product because I have and am using it and it works as advertised. from "SobreElMar@aol.com"