Everstart Batteries

[artcarney_agr]

Has anyone had much luck with the Everstart brand? I had one that didn't last much over a year and a half and ended up replacing it with a different brand.

I bought a boat a few weeks ago and it has three Everstart batteries...kind of curious if I'm going to have to replace them soon like I did with the last Everstart I had.

Anyone have an opinion on Everstart?
I feel like it's a cheap battery, but maybe I just had a bad experience.

[KyBass1]

Try this link, good luck. Tom.

http://www.wmi.org/search_boards/asp_search.asp

[KyBass1]

That apears to not work, Try this one and when the board comes up enter everstart batteries into the search window. Tom.

http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/bassboar...ors/index.html

[Rangerman]

"Never-Starts".......

[opie13]

I haven't had problems with the start batteries, but I won't by there trolling motor batteries anymore. They didn't last very long.

[artcarney_agr]

"Never-Starts" - That's funny! I guess I'm not alone on my opinion then......:D

[Dave Stewart]

Here is my take on them. I have been using Everstarts in my guide boat since I bought it...like yours mine came with them. I have had to replace the cranking battery twice in 8 years.

I replace the trolling motor batteries every spring. Twice I have had to replace an Everstart within 3 months after installing. I am on the water basically every day, all day, from the 1st of March thru the end of November. In other words I give them a workout.

The key on making any battery last is maintenance. The first thing I do when I back my boat into the driveway at the end of the day is to plug my charger in. I check the water levels once a week.

Now, are the Everstarts better batteries than Optimas or other higher priced brands...not likely...but they serve my purpose and I know that if I do have a problem wally world is close and I can have a new one real quick, for free, 24/7.

Note: I change them out every 12 months...they have an 18 month warranty...I haven't paid for a new trolling motor battery in 8 years.

[flippindrew]

I agree with you 100% Dave, I havent bought a battery in several years either. At least I know that if I have everstarts in my boat I will be alert to checking them more often because I know they arent going to last long. I get 1yr or less from each battery, but heck, they're free lol.

[MarkW]

I have to agree with Dave 110%. I have used Everstarts for as long as they have been out. Never once had a problem. Any problem that did occur were either a bad on-board charger or the loose wire at my alternator one time. Never the battery problem. I am thinking about installing bigger trays and going with the 31 series big batteries this year.
Which series batteries do you run Dave 24,27 or 31's?

[Dave Stewart]

I am running the 27's

[MsgMills]

My boat came with Everstart Batteries and I've had them now for three seasons and they are still working as strong as ever...I keep them charged and ready to go with a trickle charger... Some fishermen saying they are ( Never Starts ) are just fishermen who had a bad experience with that type and think they are all like that....

Keep them charged properly and they will last....

[elnutsmalljaws]

Carquest Gold Deep Cycle is my choice. I went thru the Bass Pro brand and an Interstate on my boat within a couple of years and never thought either did a good job. Bought the Carquest Gold last year and LOVE THEM. Fish 12-14 hours a day with no problem and no lost power. Pulled boards at Cumberland pretty much daylight to dark back in October 3 straight days in a row and never had any power loss at all. I agree with Dave in that I am religious in hooking up my charger the second I am back at the house or cabin and I don't check the water level weekly, but do check them periodically. Love them so much that I bought a Carquest Gold Cranking batter last winter when I needed a new one and have had no problems with it either.