Batteries

Try the Delco's from Billy. He will get you a good deal on a very good battery. I have tried the Everstarts from Walmart as well as the Interstate batteries and have had bad luck with both. I had heard about the Delco T.M. batteries so that is what I now use on my boat in a 24 volt setup for my TM. I still use the Everstart for my starting battery because when it goes bad every 2 years they give me a new one. I bought my boat new in 2003 and have had 3 starting batteries up till now. I make sure my jumper cables are always with me. I think next time my starting battery goes bad it will be replaced with a Delco.

It seems when I run my depth finder all day, Lowrance 102 I have a hard time starting my big motor. I put in a new Deka (spelling) in the spring and still have the same problem. I bought the 800 amp cranking battery It shows that it is charging when the motor is running. Any ideas of what it could be? thanks Ryan.

You are not long winded at all. LOL Well not compared to some others in here... ME! LOL


Good inforamtion and never appologise for going into details. :)


I might suggest one of those rechargeable battery packs. They sell them at Pepboys and Autozone or at Walmart and online at BPS and CABELAS. They are basically a 12 volt battery with a cigarette lighter plug built into them. I have a VECTOR type and it has a built in battery charger too. I can hook the unit up with an 110 V AC extenstion cord and the wall socket and charge up the internal 12 volt battery is a short period of time. It will run a 12 volt underwater light for a few hours. And it also works as a jumper battery for your car or boat in case their batteries go dead. I used mine to jump my truck battery and get the truck started once when I was out in the boondocks. I eventually discoverd that the battery cable on my truck battery was loose. I repaired the loose connection with a new connecter and then purchased a new battery just in case. I keep this battery charger/jumper in my boat with me on all my fishing trips. That way I can use it for the boat or the truck on my way to or from the lakes.

Regards,

Moose1am

Thanks Moose, I never really thought about the rechargeable gizmo like your describing...It really would come in handy, save on buying a battery and could jump crankin battery alot quicker than digging out long set of jumper cables.....