Batteries....
 

ok, so like most others, I have two batteries. I bought a new one 2 years ago, and another new one last year this time. Well the bilge pump wore them out due to the boat being in the marina all last season. By the fall they were DEAD. So my question is.....can i get away with just charging them or should I buy one or two new ones? :-/

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More than likely they are ok, but only a charge and test will tell you for sure.

FYI-I replace both mine EVERY year...one less problem to worry about when offshore. :o

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thanks Stinky ;D

I dont go offshore, so I can always find a tow home if I have to :-X

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Charge em up. I'm sure one or both is just fine.

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I dont go offshore often, you just never know...even inshore I may be 20 miles or so from port. :-/

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I am never more than 10 miles at the most from home ;D

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Throw them on the charger, then after they are done take them to Advance Auto or similiar and have them tested. *They should do it for free.

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I run the cheapest car battery I can find with the best warr. Right now thats Walmart, But I have to say there battery's are garbage!! But come with like a 3 year free replacement!

I run to battery's toghter no separation, charge toghter drain toghter, I carry a Jump Starter thing , and run the Bait tank & Electric reel's from it.

Makes a great back up!! I have never used it for starting, but I think I have saved like 10 boats with it for others!

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Why not look into an onboard charger.

I got the Guest charger and every weekend I plug in the batteries
to give them a charge.

Here's a discussion we had a while ago:

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/...2977003;start=

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I agree with mj, walmart batteries are junk, I had two of the "everstart Maxx" brand go belly up on me in my truck way too soon, and as usual at the worst time. I run two interstate megatron deep cells in my V20 and never had any problems. I replace one every other year just to be safe, but I think they still have plenty of life in them. to me it's worth an extra twenty bucks to have something thats gonna get ya home when the weather turns bad, besides begging for a tow home sucks! just my two cents.