Trolling Battery

**bandchaser** · 08-18-2017, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Hillbilly4949

I'm looking also, they tell me to either get 31's or Golf Cart batteries, if you have the room. I currently have a 24Volt 80, I have two 27's and I get approximately 4.5 hours trolling at 1.6. They say the 31's would get closer to 8-9 hours and the cart batteries a lot longer .

Don't kid yourself with a heavy fiberglass boat and the 31's. You won't get that much more time out of them as I have gone thru this process this summer, and even lengthened my trolling motor shaft to 60" which did help alot.
My plan is to purchase (2) Trojan 1275's by next spring and I will be set. Cranking is going to be coming to an end before too long, so that is why I'm going to wait.

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**Rees Guide** · 08-18-2017, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by bandchaser

Don't kid yourself with a heavy fiberglass boat and the 31's. You won't get that much more time out of them as I have gone thru this process this summer, and even lengthened my trolling motor shaft to 60" which did help alot.
My plan is to purchase (2) Trojan 1275's by next spring and I will be set. Cranking is going to be coming to an end before too long, so that is why I'm going to wait.

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You are spot on Brian, and the cart batts will outlast the others as far as years of service.

**Jwater** · 08-18-2017, 02:21 PM

Great information, sure do appreciate it

**BigRiverMarine** · 08-18-2017, 07:01 PM

Check the reserve amp hours of the batteries you're interested in. They are all rated at 25% draw. The Golf Cart batteries are 292 reserve amp hours. Better than any I've seen. I sell them to lots of the guides at Grenada.

BRM

**Jwater** · 08-18-2017, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Check the reserve amp hours of the batteries you're interested in. They are all rated at 25% draw. The Golf Cart batteries are 292 reserve amp hours. Better than any I've seen. I sell them to lots of the guides at Grenada.

BRM

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**BigRiverMarine** · 08-19-2017, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Jwater

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Thx. Replied.

BRM

**duckhunter** · 08-19-2017, 06:46 PM

I have 2 group 31's and a 24v Terrova. One of the batteries is also used for cranking. There is no room for a third battery. I have trolled crankbaits for 8-9 hours and have yet to run them down completely. Outboard always cranks right up after a long day of trolling.

**Yonder** · 08-19-2017, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Jwater

Looking to put another battery in the boat for trolling cranks. Of course I'm running my main trolling battery down sooner than I would like. What kind of battery should I be looking for? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Two 6 volt Trojen cart batteries in series, or like Spec says, two twelve's in parallel.
Other option is Optima deep cycle's. I've used them for years in the truck and boat.
I like em!

**Rees Guide** · 08-19-2017, 08:58 PM

Pulled for 9.5 hours today at 1.8, still had more to go when we went in. Cart batts are the ticket, guess thats why they put em in golf carts. They take a heavy discharge way better.

**BobB** · 08-19-2017, 09:36 PM

If you are anywhere near a Sams check out the Duracell GC12. They have a pretty good price for a 12V 155AH (at 20 amp rate) golf cart battery.

I put 2 of them in series for my 24V Terrova ..... haven't ran them down yet.

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