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boat batteries
Posted: April 6th, 2004, 11:03 am
by JimR
Good Morning all. I need to replace the batteries in my bass boat and think I'll take the battery out of the Key West and use it as a starting battery in the bass boat , put the new one in the KW and get a deep cycle for the trolling motor. I don't use the bass boat much at all so I don't want to spend a lot but don't want junk either. I have always had Interstate and had good luck with them. Any suggestions of another brand ?
Posted: April 6th, 2004, 3:44 pm
by tin can
Everyone has opinions about batteries. Personally, I'm forgetful, and forget to check the water in my batteries. And, the batteries in both of my boats are terrible to get to. Therefore, I've switched to Delco Voyager maintenance free batteries. They also last longer than any other battery I've used. Got over four years out of two I had hooked to my 24 volt trolling motor.
Again I state, this is just my opinion.
Posted: April 6th, 2004, 3:54 pm
by Tom Keels
I can attest to delco voyagers. I have a dual purpose maintenance free in my jon boat that I bought 7 that's right 7 years ago, and its still going strong. I can crank a 25 evinrude and run my trolling motor all day on a charge.
Posted: April 7th, 2004, 7:53 am
by JimR
What should I expect to pay for Voyager's ? We don't have many places in T'ville for batteries other than Walmart , auto parts stores and one battery dealer. I'll call and see if he has the Delco line.
Posted: April 7th, 2004, 8:12 am
by rev
I've actually heard great things about the WalMart deep cycles...no first hand experience, though.
Posted: April 7th, 2004, 8:20 am
by Tom Keels
Seems like I paid 55 or 60 bucks for mine. Definitely not the cheapest on the market.
Posted: April 7th, 2004, 8:45 am
by CSMarine
I've used Delco for some years now, simply because I could get them for $20. each. They were "seconds" because the terminal post were under sized. Didn't matter cause I use the screws on the post anyway. Lost that connection this year.

Posted: April 7th, 2004, 9:20 am
by JimR
Thanks guys. I'll look around and see if I can get them locally.
Posted: April 7th, 2004, 10:09 am
by JimR
I found the Voyager's at Batterysource here in Thomasville. Group 24 is $86.80, group 27 is $96.41

. I wonder if they are that much better than Walmarts ???? I will probably replace the battery in the KW in 3 years anyway.
Posted: April 7th, 2004, 4:42 pm
by DWilliams
Who in Tally sells Delco these days?
Posted: April 7th, 2004, 7:01 pm
by tin can
Talk to Doug Walker at AAA1 Transmission, on North Monroe Street, in Tallahassee. 222-2532