Thread: Optima batt.

I've had a set of Durlast's from Autozone wired to my TM for 3 years now without a hiccup. Can fish a full weekend without a noticable drop in power. I've had a Durlast cranking battery for the 6 years I've owned the boat and it's still running strong. I just can't justify spending close to $200 on a single battery with the good luck I've had.

Originally Posted by Dutch552

I've had a set of Durlast's from Autozone wired to my TM for 3 years now without a hiccup. Can fish a full weekend without a noticable drop in power. I've had a Durlast cranking battery for the 6 years I've owned the boat and it's still running strong. I just can't justify spending close to $200 on a single battery with the good luck I've had.

YEAH i just checked AUTO ZONE today 80.00 and 3 year warranty. I think thats what im gonna buy. Probably wait till March.

I have run optima's for about 7 years now. Third boat and third set of optimas. Others were glad that the optimas were in the boats Ive sold. I watch ebay for specials. Paid around 150 for every one. I can fish evergreen all day with the optimas. We also sat on a brush pile at a tournament in 20mph winds with the ft. on the trolling motor for hours. I am impressed with them.

Interstate SRM 29's are my choice. Several years ago, Bass and Walleye Boats magazine published an article in one of their monthly editions on most all the TM batteries. Was 12 pages, if I remember correctly. The SRM 29's had "better numbers" than any other ones, for alot less money. Curently, you can buy them between $95.00 and $105.00 each.

Agree with you Sparky. In a boat like yours Optima is the only way to go. Thats why they put them in at the Factory. Same as my Ranger,3 times as heavy as these little aluminum boats. I've got the small optimas and after 8 hrs. that 101# Minkota will still move the boat 5 mph. Those Wally World and Duralasts would never make it.

totally agree my optimas are 8 years old and going strong.
i do not like being stranded nor do i like to remove batteries for warranty every spring.
before the optimas i have tried every brand mentioned in this thread and none last as long as
the pro rated warranty. optima numbers may not look as impressive as some but they preform
on the water like no others.

I talked to a man that all he deals in are batteries. Towmotor batteries, all kinds and he will not sell the optima. He use to but he had more come back than didn't so he got away from them. I myself can't afford two of those optima batteries.

Originally Posted by wishIcould

I talked to a man that all he deals in are batteries. Towmotor batteries, all kinds and he will not sell the optima. He use to but he had more come back than didn't so he got away from them. I myself can't afford two of those optima batteries.

I know what you mean. I can buy 2 DURALAST cheaper than 1 optima