Quote Originally Posted by EARL KITCHENS View Post
I am trying to find out if anyone has any reports good or bad on Optima trolling batteries. I am limited on room in my boat because it has such a large gas tank. I only have room for one cranking and one trolling battery but if I go to the Optima I will have room for two trolling batteries and would put them in parrallel with each other for longer trolling life. Any comments will be appreciated.
They didn't do well with me.........I go offshore some and the constant banging kills em....went through about 3....I bought mine at Sears and ran them until they quit selling them. They offered me a replacement Die Hard Platinum Marine AGM which has held up 3 years with no problems *Fingers Crossed*

I looked at a parallel setup optima sells for a trolling package.....After some investigation into weight and size Trojan had a better single battery solution at less weight per amp.