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I see you found a good deal (congrats great price), but I’ll add this in case someone else comes along.
We have 8 Trojan t-145+ 6v golf cart batteries making a 1040ah house bank. This is also our starting bank. We are a very power hungry boat- huge fridge and freezer, lots of fans, radar, TV, xbox (2 kids and we are liveaboard cruisers), etc. We have 400w wind gen, 340w solar, and a 100a Balmar alternator. Plus a Honda 2000 suitcase gen to power the washing machine and water maker on laundry day.
The Trojans are 7 years old now, and specific gravity tests show nearly same as new (thanks to PO for meticulous records).
I’ve also used Trojans in industrial applications. There are cheaper options, but I don’t know of anyone who has paid the extra for the Trojan brand and been disappointed.
Thanks for the info so far. If a lot of people are content with 50hp I might go with a Beta 60 (58 hp) replacement.
My current engine is original (1974) save a supposed rebuild in 1982 – no documentation on the rebuild. 4500 hrs indicated. Prop is 20″ Michigan 3 blade but I don’t know the pitch.
Max torque is 1700 rpm. I can run all the way to redline (2500 rpm) but over 2000 rpm I start burning a little oil.
