So... big day.
Today we stopped by a local golf course which I had contacted for possible donations, and we were given three 12v Trojan deep-cycle lead acid golf cart batteries, and a 36v motor controller . In addition, the kind folks in the maintenance department said that in a couple weeks or so they could throw in an essentially completely working Smithco Sand Star E sand trap groomer. Dont know what that is? neither did we. its one of these, except a 1996 version without all the bells and whistles, and the version pictured is a gasoline model.
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The only parts that are in less-than perfect working order are the steering and the sand rake mounted on the back. The six 6v lead acid batteries, 36v motor and controller, and all associated wiring and hardware (aka everything we need off of it) are in fine working order. They have a brand-new one on order, and if the higher-ups give them the green light, they will let us have it (as opposed to bringing it to the landfill!) To call this a score is an understatement.