Thread: Trolling battery?

Yep Brm got it back and fishing but noy catching right now lol. Ditto on the cranking battery buy the biggest you can and or you might get stranded.


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BRM do you know what model or part # your running?

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Get the Golf Cart Batteries. Best on the market. I have them. Less than the Trojans, and more reserve amps. I do sell Trojans, and Optima also, but I use the 12v golf cart batteries from US Battery. I can pull cranks for 8hrs at 2mph into the wind, and still have 50% charge left.

I never leave my batteries uncharged overnight if I can help it. It isn't good for em. First thing I do when I get home is plug in the charger!!!!!!!


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I'm on my way to Hot Springs, and don't have the exact model number, I sell them tho if you'll call me.


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Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
Pro Staff, Southern Pro Tackle and Ozark Rods.
Member, Tri-State Crappie Anglers

Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter

Yep Brm got it back and fishing but noy catching right now lol. Ditto on the cranking battery buy the biggest you can and or you might get stranded.


Jigaholic Prostaff
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Use minnows. Lol


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Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
Pro Staff, Southern Pro Tackle and Ozark Rods.
Member, Tri-State Crappie Anglers

The cart batts BRM speaks of are THE BOMB in trolling batts. My 101 I-pilot pulls my boat at 3.6 turned all the way up and pulling at 1.8 it litterly will pull for days when pulling cranks. For the price and the way they last you will be money ahead in the long run.

BRM are you using two 12 volt batteries on a 24 volt system and is it as good using two 12 volts on a 12 volt system or should you get two of the 6 volt for your 12 volt system?

Originally Posted by mb4850

BRM are you using two 12 volt batteries on a 24 volt system and is it as good using two 12 volts on a 12 volt system or should you get two of the 6 volt for your 12 volt system?

I use two 12's in series on a 24v system. Most use two twelves in parallel on a 12v system. Two 6's should work tho. It's just not as common to find a GOOD 6v battery when ya need one. I've never done it like that, but there may be someone on here that has.

Great question about the 6v's, sorry I don't have a better answer.


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
Pro Staff, Southern Pro Tackle and Ozark Rods.
Member, Tri-State Crappie Anglers

BRM.... Glad you posted that you keep your batteries on charge every nite.... I was told to let mine run down before I charged it by a buddie. I'll start charging mine each nite also, I 've used mine 4 days and still have 3/4 charge....