Marine batteries

[Sam]

I'm close to needing to replace all three of my batteries. I've got the Sear's Diehard's for my trolling batteries and a WalMart battery for my starting battery. I was wondering if any of you guys have used the new Sears "Platinum" marine battery and if so, what do think about it? Also I'm interested in knowing if anyone is using one of the "Lifeliner" batteries? I think there's a dealer in Hixon for these. Their website makes 'em sound awfully good.

Thanks,
Sam

 

[nighthawk]

Go with optima. Not cheep but they last longer on the water and long life.


http://www.batteriesplus.com/showcategory.aspx?CategoryID=86&SEName=Marine-and-RV-Batteries

 

[fishinvol]

man the best and longest lasting batteries I have found are the walmart Maxx batteries ( yellow ones). very good price too!!

 

[beetlespin]

I am using a diehard platinum in my 200xl as a starting battery. My boat is only 6 months old but sometimes after a full day the Deka that came in the boat wouldn't start it. It takes a lot of battery to actually pressurize the fuel system on the new direct injection motors. It would turn over but wouldn't start. The diehard was expensive but I like it and expect it to last longer than I will keep the boat.

Lance

 

[Guest]

Beatlespin, it sounds like you are running your battery down with assecories or you are starting your motor a lot in a short time.

 

[Hogman067]

Me and my dad have used AC Delco Voyagers for yers they allways have worked out good for us they are medium priced and I have had mine for a while about three years
and never had any problems

 

[Sam]

Good suggestion nighthawk, I've got an Optima in my collector car (SS396 Chevelle) and it's doing a good job. Glad to know the marine versions are doing a good job too. I think that's what I'll go with. Thanks for the input.
Sam

 

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beetlespin - 10/26/2007 4:24 AM

I am using a diehard platinum in my 200xl as a starting battery. My boat is only 6 months old but sometimes after a full day the Deka that came in the boat wouldn't start it. It takes a lot of battery to actually pressurize the fuel system on the new direct injection motors. It would turn over but wouldn't start. The diehard was expensive but I like it and expect it to last longer than I will keep the boat.

Lance

So you are expecting your Diehard to last until January?emoPoke

 

[2jigs]

What FishinVol said . You can't beat'em & I've tried. Plus you can replace them any where in the country 24-7. One year free replacement three year other. I think they run about $58-$79 I'd go with the 29's. It's hard to beat the yellow Wally's

 

[skeeterzx200]

I have used several different brand of batteries over the years and have found that all must be replaced at some point....for the cranking aspect of it, while night fishing this year as years past, the cranking battery got weak and didnt want to start the engine (HPDI Yamaha). With room to spare in the battery area, I added another battery in parallel to solve the starting problem while using areators,back lights, lights, sonars. 40 lbs more weight ,but no more left a sitting duck either...I carried a boost pack which almost weighed as much as another battery..so the weight didnt really matter at all. The Batteries I use are the Interstate Marine Cranking..they are the 27 and the 27XHD series wired parallel which is 12 volts but twice as long....So I guess different brands are better than others, but 2 of any is better than one.....Hope that helps

 

[Sam]

I appreciate all the good input from you fellers. I wasn't aware of the Wal-Mart "yellow" batteries, I'll give them a look. Since I had battery acid eat the brass sleeve out from around my drain plug, I'm inclined to go with with a gel-type this time..............probably the Optimas. That's a neat idea though, hooking two up in parallel to carry all the extras for night fishing. I've about quit night fishing though, it takes me purt near three days to get over a night's fishing any more! Used to go three times a week on Center Hill and go in to work the next day. Not any more..............,it's the mileage I think.

Anyway, thanks again for all the good input.

Sam

I have trouble with directions anymore, can't remember which way is forward. emoLaugh

 

[Cathooker]

Make sure that the batteries are hooked up in parallel as this increases the amps but the voltage remains 12 volts. If it is hooked up in series then you have 24 volts and a 12 volt system just does not like that extra voltage.
I need a new trolling motor battery and with all this good info I now have an good idea which direction to turn. Thanks.

 

[yellburt]

i got two in my boat from wally world.i bought one last dec an the other one in april of this year.i had one to go bad an the other one did not check out like it should.took them back to walmart an they cked them out an said one is weak an one is ok.the manager ask me how i had them hooked up ,i told him ..one in the back to start the big motor an then wires going from back batt to front batt to the trolling motor which is 24volt.i told him after 2 hrs i had to jump back battery off.he gave me 2 new ones.said i should not be having this problem.an yes i wanted to go with optimas.i just could not afford it because i know you get what you pay for.

 

[ditchdoc666]

James,do you have two or three batteries in your boat? the cranking battery needs to be only for cranking and accessories,and 24volt system need to be separate for T/M only ,maybe I misunderstood your post but it sounded like you ran wires off your crank to the other T/M battery.

 

[yellburt]

yes two batt to do it all they are duel propose.the one in the back starts the big motor.from it i have heavy gauge wire run to the front batt .an it goes out to t m with 24 volts .i checked it with meter ,,12 volts going ti big motor an 24 going out the other way.when i get hom i have it where i can dissconnect my trolling motor an hook them up parallell an just us one batt charger. i talked to 5 different electicians before i did this they all said it was safe.plus if my back batt gets weak an want start eng all i have to do is flip my wires on front batt an i have two 12volt batt hooked together.which means a deeper 12 volt.plus i got rid of one batt ,saved some weight