Pathfinder

Need to buy a new start battery for my boat? It will also run electronics and livewells? Looking for success stories and suggestions? Thanks in Advance

SharkSlayer

I have an Optima Bluetop and it seems to do Ok for a full 12 hours of fishing. I also have one for the trolling motor, it seems to die pretty quick.

I have been looking for a new battery also so I wouldn't spend the money on a Blue top.

Corpsman

I use interstate.

angus_cow_doctor

probably not the best quality, but I buy the high CCA batteries from walmart and put terminals on the posts that allow me to use the marine electrical lugs. They cost about 65 dollars, and have 3 year full free replacement.

When I first started buying them, I thought "no way they will last 3 years!" but they do. They have prorated amount beyond that as well. I am rough on batteries. I go floundergigging and will kill 2 batteries powering the flounder light and the spotlight at night for 5-6 hours of fishing. Then they get fully charged at home and sit there till the next trip.

I used to buy other brands, but got tired of them dying and then having to hassle with the company for returns.

Just my .02

minkmaster

So gel batteries aren't all they are cracked up to be.

Hunt4Jesus

Sears Die Hard marine., wont need another battery. Put 2 in boat and u can run anything for days. They on sears website it is the largest they make. I thnk they run 300.00 but u wont regret....

specklover

I use Interstate. I'm on my third year and have not recharged it during winter. I get it load tested annually. I had the Delco Voyager and it lasted one year.

minkmaster

I am saying if there were a battery for a trolling motor what would be the best?? I think you all are speaking of the cranking battery. I am inquiring about deep cycle/

oldflathead

My experience is the West Marine Deep Cycle batteries are the best.They may cost a little more but they last longer and you are backed up by the World's largest marine retailer.

I have tried Sam's Club/Walmart batteries as house batteries in my boat. They lasted only 2 years. I routinely get 6 - 8 years from West Marine Deep Cycles.

Tom, I have stock in West marine

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BBob

I would consider an AGM if you can swing it....I have two from West Marine, One From Sears (House).. The WM AGM are over three years old now and seem to be fine They wereused to crank, run the electronics, and a windlass until this season. The Sear's Marine was added this year to feed the Electronics. So now one WM is used to start on engine, and theother starts an engine and powers the windlass. All are charged thru a BEP VSR system. "I" believe the AGMs are worth the extra $$$.

BBob