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Can anyone recommend a good battery charger for marine batteries? It doesn't have to be a "quick charger", just one that works. I've been lookin' & comparing alot of different brands and wondering if anyone has had good luck with any particular make...
Also, should you take the battery out of the hull while charging it ?

Richy are you looking for an on board charger? I have a die hard charger from Sears that I bought a few years ago for my jon boat battery and it does a great job. You also don't have to take it out of the hull as long as it can vent.

Flint River Pirate wrote:Richy are you looking for an on board charger? I have a die hard charger from Sears that I bought a few years ago for my jon boat battery and it does a great job. You also don't have to take it out of the hull as long as it can vent.

Thanks Pirate,
Nah, no onboard charger. Just a solid "plug~in" charger to hook up while sitting in the carport. The reason about removing the battery is ... I read in my old 1997 tattered & torn OMC manuel that I shouldn't jump start or charge the battery ... or at least thats the best I can make out, as I said the book is pretty torn~up ...

I've got a cheap charger from Advanced Auto Parts.

Sears flyer in today's Democrat has a Diehard charger with 10/2 and 50 amp starting capacity on sale for $40. Normally $65.

I've had a similar Diehard for years and it has given me good service.

I've got a Die hard in my shed that I inherited from my granddad that is well over 25 years old.

I have a Sears charger also "20+ years" I also have one of these that I use on the boat "also one on the golf cart, and both mowers"
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=42292

wevans wrote:I have a Sears charger also "20+ years" I also have one of these that I use on the boat "also one on the golf cart, and both mowers"
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=42292

I would skip the Harbor freight chargers ive had 2 because they are so cheap but they crap out in like 4 months or less and always at the most inconvenient times. I have the one they sell at wally world that has a digital readout for charge percent/voltage 5/10/15 amp and it charges 3 diff types of batteries for like 60..

It's a float charger smarty pants it wont charge the battery, just keep it fully charged when sitting for long periods of time nothing beat a Sears charger for quick charging

Skip the aggravation of a jump-start by keeping your vehicle's battery fully charged.

Use on 12 volt batteries while in storage or during cold weather
Floating circuit maintains a full charge without overcharging
Automatic safety shutoff

10 ft. long leads with copper clamps

$5.99

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If I hook up a float charger, do I need to vent the battery?

And can I keep an adequate charge on both batteries by hooking up a float charger to one?