If you got room for em get some 12v cart batts.
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For some reason my search feature will not work. My two batteries went dead yesterday after 4 hrs of trolling. I came home and checked the water levels. The water was below the plates. I used distiller water to fill back up the cells. Charged batteries overnight and they still not charged. I am afraid my batteries may be shot.
With that said it looks like I will be in the market for some new batteries. Any suggestions on what to buy and where to purchase?
If you got room for em get some 12v cart batts.
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I'm sure u'll get several opinions on this subject, but, my preference is Exide Group 31. I just replaced my 3 year old ones. Because I let the water get below the plates on one of them. One was still good but never team a 3 year old with a new one, just asking for trouble. We have an Exide store here, but Acadamy sells them as well as some other stores. They were $260 and some change. Our Exide store also sell seconds for much less but just have to be there when they come in, don't last a day... If I had kept the water checked like I shud have, I'd still be getting 6+ hours of constant 1.5, 1.6 mph trolling. I was getting 7-8 when they were new..
Like EZ said, you gonna get lots of opinions. With that said I am on 5 hours solid this morning and still on 75%. Fathers day weekend Ducker and I pulled for around 7 hours, went to the weigh in. When it was over Ree , Tammy and I went back out and did another 3 hours. 10 hours total that Saturday and the gauge said 50% when we got back to the ramp.
I even have one for my cranking and accessory batt now, running 2 depth finders and the radio I am still on 12.5 v this morning
1990 Stratos 285 Pro 200 HP Merc
SpyderLok Rod Holders
Proud Member of Team Watch The Finger!!!
(662) 458-8925
Went through the same scenerio.. Ended up with some maxx 29's frm walmart.. Pulled 6 hours today at enid.. Havent got to run em dead yet.. But they were still goin strong when i left![]()
Check with battery parts in paragould he had some big seconds for $60 plus core we bought 5 and they are great