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Marine Batteries
Posted: January 13th, 2008, 6:50 pm
by Talltails
Does anyone have a recommendation for a reasonably priced marine battery to use for a 24v trolling motor? I'm currently using some cheaper batteries, but am wondering what the payoff is to upgrade.
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 13th, 2008, 7:41 pm
by birddog
Delco Voyager group size 27
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 13th, 2008, 8:42 pm
by Jumptrout51
birddog wrote:Delco Voyager group size 27
He's right.
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 13th, 2008, 8:44 pm
by Eerman
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 13th, 2008, 8:49 pm
by Jumptrout51
Eman...I thought you liked BD.
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 14th, 2008, 10:07 am
by wevans
birddog wrote:Delco Voyager group size 27
I concure
tuff as nails and long output
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 14th, 2008, 2:06 pm
by grim reeler
birddog wrote:Delco Voyager group size 27
Ditto.
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 15th, 2008, 12:53 pm
by Redphisher
What about a flat bottom skiff and the fact they bounce around. Even with my (standard) batteries fastened down tight I've had my batteries loose power quicker due to the vibrations and the plates touching. I was thinking about going to a gel battery just because of that, any one have any thoughts on the Gel Batteries (other than they're expensive). Do the Delco's work better than the Battery Source brand? That's what I've bought in the past.
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 15th, 2008, 1:03 pm
by birddog
My Xpress is flat-bottomed. The batteries are in trays, strapped down. They probably vibrate some but I haven't noticed them moving around much. All I will use is Delco Voyager batts.
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 15th, 2008, 4:29 pm
by RD
Redphisher wrote:What about a flat bottom skiff and the fact they bounce around. Even with my (standard) batteries fastened down tight I've had my batteries loose power quicker due to the vibrations and the plates touching. I was thinking about going to a gel battery just because of that, any one have any thoughts on the Gel Batteries (other than they're expensive). Do the Delco's work better than the Battery Source brand? That's what I've bought in the past.
There aint any of them take a worse pounding than my C Ckiff or the mullet boat I had. I get around 4 years out of Die Hards,sometimes a little more and sometimes a little less,that includes my 16 fter that I trout fished with a trolling motor on it.
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 15th, 2008, 5:28 pm
by Redphisher
That's what I have, a Carloina Skiff and the Battery Source batteries have lasted about 1 to 1.5 seasons then they seem to petter out. I'll be trying the Delco's or Die Hards this season. Does anyone think the Gel Batteries are worth the $$$?
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 15th, 2008, 7:27 pm
by Talltails
Does anyone recommend a good place to purchase these Delco chalengers in the Tallahasse area?
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 15th, 2008, 7:52 pm
by Barhopr
Had good service out of a Interstate SRM27. about 47lbs and about $84.
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 15th, 2008, 9:03 pm
by tin can
Talltails wrote:Does anyone recommend a good place to purchase these Delco chalengers in the Tallahasse area?
Give Doug Walker, at AAA1 Transmission a call. He stocks them just for the area fishermen. 222-2532
Re: Marine Batteries
Posted: January 16th, 2008, 9:00 am
by grim reeler
tin can wrote:Talltails wrote:Does anyone recommend a good place to purchase these Delco chalengers in the Tallahasse area?
Give Doug Walker, at AAA1 Transmission a call. He stocks them just for the area fishermen. 222-2532
What TC said. I just picked one up last week. He doesnt even move them to the back anymore.
