sounds like a group 27 battery.  you will need to notch the base of the
swivel seat for a safe fit.  i use a p;iece of rubber floor matt over the
top of mine for a safety cover.
jimt

> I stopped by a wally mart and did see the $39 group 41 battery today.  But
> then I was attracted by the $39 100amp hour deep cycle battery
> nearby.  That is appealing at that price.  But it is 2.25 inches taller
> than the group 41.  Other dimensions will fit.  I believe it is a group
> 26.  I already have no metal cover to my battery box, but wonder if this
> 2.25 inches will make it tall enough to interfere with the seat?
>
> Edward
>
> At 12:44 AM 7/26/2005, you wrote:
>>i use agroup 27 behind the drivers seat.  does require a modification to
>>the drivers seat base though; (also two smaller group 24  under the
>>cabinet.)  about 52US on the 27 and about 44US on the 24 size
>>
>>jimt
>>
>> > good advice below, Jim.  And thanks to all who replied.  I did find a
>> > nearby wally mart with the $40 group 41 with 2yr replacement
>> > warranty.  What I've been using for the past few years is a $15 lawn
>> > tractor battery.  So next step up may be this $40 point.  but how much
>> is
>> > a
>> > real deep cycle that will fit under the driver's seat?  The Optima is
>> > $125?
>> > Edward
>> >
>