marine batteries

[ebol5]

How about deep cycle marine batteries, any opinions on which are the best value? Just took the cover off today for spring cleaning and will need one...again


Thanks, Ed B.

[Mac_Attack]

I don't know if one brand is any better than another just take care of them. I replaced my single size 24 battery last year with 2 size 27 dual purpose batteries. Larger plates = larger size = more weight = more dollars. I went larger for my peace of mind. Bill Mc ;D

[willy]

Ditto, thought there are some high quality/buck batts out there.
That being said take care of them and get TWO and put on a switch. The moderatly priced brands from different companies have all served me well when I did my part.
The mid line ones on my boat are in their third season and seem fine. Though that might be as much from the Guest on board charger than anything else

[macojoe]

I hate the marine batterys!! They cost a ton and last like $hit!! warr sucks also!!

I just buy a good Auto battery, they have 3 to 5 years warr. and thewy seem to last a long time.

I have been getting any where from 4 to 6 years from auto batterys. ;D

If you using trolling motors then a deep cycle is the way to do other wise go Auto!!

[Skools Out]

i always use a 1500 crank amp auto batt for my motor or motors and a golf cart deep cycle batt for the acc on the boat

[reelapeelin]

4 batts on my boat...2 AC Delco Voyager group 31s for the trolling motor and 2 Die Hard cranking/deep-cycle group 24s (one for crankin' and one for acc's...Delcos goin' on 6 yrs; Die Hards 3 or 4...all on Guest onboard chargers all year long...Willy's got a point... ;)...

Ed, I thought Boynton Bch FL's season would be 12 mos... 8)...

[ebol5]

Well it is, sort of.. In the summer, you go when ever you want (for the most part) and in the winter you go when you can (sea is rough much of the time)... and then there is that other thing that keeps getting in the way... Life..darn it! :P

I have not really stayed on top of them (my batteries) too well this last year, so it is partly my fault that the three year old Die Hard wont come back up all the way. so I was just wondering if there were any prefered brands. I do run two on a switch. It is remembering to hook up the charger often enough during the "winter" is the problem. I don't think I can get the larger 27's under the splash well on either side.

BTW, I am working on getting pic's together, I don't know if anyone noticed on the web site the wood panels I put in, including lift up ones accross the back.. but that is the subject of another topic, which I will get to.

[reelapeelin]

Yeah, Ed...the ''life'' thing will get in the way of a good fishin' trip every time!!...

"hookin' up'' battery chargers is one thing that kills lots of batteries in that it doesn't get done...which is why these on board battery chargers have become popular (I'm sold)...just plug 'em in and forget about 'em for days, months, whatever...I'm convinced their ease of use is why my batteries have lasted so long... 8)...

[captbent]

I LIKE THE GELL BATTERS I HAVE USED THEM FOR YEARS WITH NO PROBS YOU CAN REALY RUN THEM DOWN AND RECARGE AND THERE LIKE NEW HAVE HAD 2 IN MY 17' FOR 4 YEARS, I PUT 2 IN THE V20

[macojoe]

Whats the cost on them Capt??

[ebol5]

Well, I replaced both batteries yesterday and also picked up a trickle charger, now I shouldn't have to worry about charging them before I go out (which unfortunately is not as much as it used to be) shooting for Friday after work... thanks all for the input.

[reelapeelin]

ebol...it's probably just me, but I like boat batteries HOT...even fresh off the shelf, I'd ''test-drive'' that new trickler ;)...

[ebol5]

It's already plugged in, where it will stay, little green light says CHARGED!

[reelapeelin]

;)

[rb437]

I'm with you guy's on the charger. I just started mine up this past weekend for the first time since November. Batteries lived on the charger all winter long and had no trouble starting after 5 months.

[reelapeelin]

rick, that's the great thing about OB chargers...whether you got hot batterys or not isn't even a question ;)...

[revmax]

http://www.yachtsurvey.com/boat_battery_basics.htm