Trolling Batteries??

Right now I'm running 24 volts on my 80 lb Ultrex with the 2 Interstate 27 series deep cycle batteries that can with my new Ranger 188P. I like to search with my Ultrex running pretty high on 7 to 10 speed. It doesn't take but a couple hours and this zaps 'em pretty good. Still enough left to fish. I was wondering what I should upgrade too. Would a 29 series deep cycle get the job done? I have a 100 AH Lithium on my electronics but not sure I want to spend the big bucks just yet to go lithium on the trolling batteries.

I've ran the everstart group 29 deep cycles from walmart for years now & they have always done great for me. I've had one set go 8 years but i know that is way more than anyone should expect them to last & i fished pretty hard then too.

Lithiums are your best choice,they are high but worth it.

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I have had some good service life from the Everstart Max batteries. That being said I believe lithium is definitely the way to go

Lithium

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Originally Posted by slabbandit

Right now I'm running 24 volts on my 80 lb Ultrex with the 2 Interstate 27 series deep cycle batteries that can with my new Ranger 188P. I like to search with my Ultrex running pretty high on 7 to 10 speed. It doesn't take but a couple hours and this zaps 'em pretty good. Still enough left to fish. I was wondering what I should upgrade too. Would a 29 series deep cycle get the job done? I have a 100 AH Lithium on my electronics but not sure I want to spend the big bucks just yet to go lithium on the trolling batteries.

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After the initial sticker shock, you will not regret the upgrade to Lithium. Takes the worry away and gives you power all day long.


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If not wanting to spend money on lithium I would go with two group 31s.

I have the same 80# ultrex on an 18' fiberglass boat. I can pull crank baits at 1.8 to 2.2 mph all day long. I run the US batteries. US31DCXC2 they are great batteries.

That being said once those die I will be going lithium as well. Hopefully by then the prices will be a bit cheaper.

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If you are having to run your moor almost wide open, I would seriously consider going all the way with a 36 volt motor and a single 36 volt lithium battery. I'm running an Ultrex with a Skinny Water Marine 36v100A lithium. My hull weighs 4000 pounds. Add all my gear and clients, it's pulling a load! I can get 7 hours of 6-10 speed constant running before my battery gets less than 10%. Calm winds and it will run 10+ hours. When I replaced 3 Trojan 1275 golf cart batteries and two Minnkota Precision chargers with my two 12v100a lithium batteries, chargers, and the 70 pound 36v100a, I saved over 300 pounds of weight.

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Originally Posted by Les Young

I've ran the everstart group 29 deep cycles from walmart for years now & they have always done great for me. I've had one set go 8 years but i know that is way more than anyone should expect them to last & i fished pretty hard then too.

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same here

I have had 2 27 AGM batteries for quite a while on an 18 foot alumacraft and I don't remember draining them in a day.