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i have never seen a need for a deep cycle battery, except for a trolling motor or other high use item. i have used regular battery for everything else, but nothing is of high demand.
but i also use electric reels for cod fishing and have always used a friends deep cycle for that. so the answer for you is if you are using electric trolling motor, live well all day or electric reels, or other high demand stuff, then yes you need, but if its just everyday stuff then no
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04-29-2012, 03:48 AM
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Both my downriggers are electric, so lately I've always gone with deep cycle batteries (commonly called Marine batteries). But truthfully, I've used automotive batteries many times for many years with no problems. The deep cycle batteries are really only good for applications where you really discharge the battery. (Like Downriggers, Reels and Trolling motors) Otherwise you'll do just as good with an Automotive (car) type of battery.
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05-01-2012, 03:36 AM
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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05-01-2012, 08:23 AM
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Subscribed! I'm stuck on this thread like glue. Doesn't somebody want to draw a schematic for showing bus bar hook UPS and that sort of stuff? LOL!!!!
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05-01-2012, 08:59 PM
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Thank you everyone for all the helpful tips! I hope to be finishing this project this weekend I've been busy working. Damn work getting in the way of my fun!
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1989 V20 With a Yamaha 130hp "True strength is not measured at your strongest, but at your weakest."
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05-08-2012, 02:49 PM
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Blue top battery
Just a quick question. I've heard a lot about how great the Optima marine batteries are. Would they eliminate the need for a second battery? Is it more battery for the electronics and all of that? Does anyone use them and any feedback would be great.
Thank you
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