Quote Originally Posted by AaronS View Post
Well I'll go against the grain. I needed 2 new trolling batteries and 1 new cranking battery for our boat this past spring. I searched for reviews and Deka consistently got high reviews. Much higher than Interstate. I talked to my local Napa guy and found that their batteries were made by Deka, so Napa are now in the boat. I only have 1 season on them so I can't tell you yet how they'll do long term.
Aaron I really wasn't busting on Deka just to clarify I had a Deka cranking battery on the big motor that lasted over 11 years.....seriously over 11 years. I have tried their high end deep cycle several times now and about 3 or 4 years on the trolling motor is all I get before they lose all pizazz.

Thanks for the heads up on NAPA I may try them. My wife and her family own and run a Body Shop and they sell Interstate. I can get them wholesale I may go back and try them again.