I do not for the life of me know what to do!

Was looking at lead crystal as a cheapy experiment.
Have a contact in Bribane who has 100's of 120ah 12 volt lead crystal batteries 2 year old ex telco supply.
Have been thinking of making a trip with my battery analyiser and trailer.
They are $200 each and 99% have had no real cycling just float which if half of what has been written about LC is true they should be
80% plus life left in them. I had an ineresting idea of placing the batteries in poly tubs with water and a float to ensure water level remains constant
and also evapouration strips wrapped around the cells to keep them cooler. Our summer her in AUS has been a killer for heat and humidity this heat.
Very hot and super dry.