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I keep my Parker batteries on the lower shelf of my garage workbench
in the winter. Every month, I hook them up to my auto shut-off charger
on its low amp setting and top them up. I got five years out of a pair
of batteries on the first Yo Ho that way, and they were still good
when I sold that boat.


I don't think I'd consider 5 year old batteries in a boat to be in good
shape regardless of how
well they were cared for. Don't like surprises.

Eisboch

Agree completely. Wife's car was slow starting. Was going to get the
battery tested and when I looked at the battery was 6 years old.
Surprized me that it lasted that long. Got a replacement battery and
engine starts easy now.

My vehicle batteries usually last 5-7 years ... even with our 4 months of
winter



You probably don't drive much either.

About 7K miles a year..plus I use an electric 'battery blanket' and a 'block
heater' when the temp dips below 10F