Quote Originally Posted by CatFan View Post
After sitting that long without charging, the batteries are going to be pretty dead even if they aren't connected to anything. Batteries self-discharge all the time, and the effect is magnified during hot weather. Add in the draw from the motor and it was probably dead flat.

You shouldn't ever let a battery go more than 30 days without fully charging it and checking the electrolyte level.
Don't think that was the problem as the troll motor battery was still charged up. I trolled for over a half day on it and it was still going strong.