The good news is that in about 90 days from now (actually sounds better then saying 3 months from now..doesn't it? ) and she'll be back where she belongs! Midway through the hiberbnation and time to 'top off' the batteries. I purchased 2 new batteries in the beginning of 2018 season which are both ASM technology. I purchased one new deep cycle house battery the beginning of 2017 season and will likely change out the remaining two older units (pushing 5 years) in about 80 days! They were all between 70% and 84% of capacity after about 3 months on the hard. The reason for 5 batteries: 1 house, 1 generator, 2 x engine starter with a second unit in series with the starboard starter battery for the bow thruster. Both of those are ASM's which are good for starter/bow duty due to their ability to punch out power and recover quickly. The fever is beginning to strike!