Batteries

[Flint River Pirate]

I need a new battery for my John boat. It is just a pond boat with a trolling motor. I have always bought Napa (deep cycle) dual purpose batteries and had awesome luck. I'm fact, the one I'm replacing is 5 years old. I thought about going to an AGM or an Optima battery.

Are you guys sold on the higher end batteries or still using dual purpose. I talked to an Interstate battery dealer today and he said that all of their deep cycle batteries are technically dual purpose. I'm just looking to get more time out of a charge.


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[crappielimits]

A group 31 is all you need. I would spend the extra money on a battery maintainer. Instead of the optima or use two group 24s.

[Flint River Pirate]

That's a great point and I agree. Thanks for the reply!


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[MudDucker]

When a trolling motor is involved, I've switched to Optima or AGM with good results. I've got one that is at least 8 years old and still going strong.

[UFBeef]

Deka AGM, never had a problem.

[MudDucker]

Be sure you get a computer controlled charger.

For the money, this one is hard to beat:

Schumacher Electric Ship-N-Shore Marine 15A 6V/12V Fully Automatic Battery Charger

[Flint River Pirate]

Thanks!!


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[Fish Masterson]

Sam's club had a reasonably priced agm battery that I'm using on my boat. No complaints so far, and under a hundred bucks. Haven't checked lately to know if they still have them.