Batteries

[stratos185]

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.

[zx150]

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.

[Moose1am]

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

[MsgMills]

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.....