On Apr 26, 2:33*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"david" wrote in message

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Hi. We just bought a new Bayliner 175 and put her in the water for the
first time the other day. The battery was dead (and bad, it turns
out), although I had started the boat the night before our trip. No
matter. We pulled the boat out and had Advance Auto Parts install a
new battery. Worked fine and we had a good day, except I noticed later
that the battery is a marine *deep cycle* rather than a standard
marine battery. I've heard deep cycles aren't really intended for
engine starting; what do you all think? Should I get a marine starting
battery or just live with what I have. Thanks.

-- david

Wonder if you have a true Marine Deep Cycle battery or the combo type Marine
Deep Cycle/Starting battery?
If the former, I'd be concerned...they aren't designed for the large outpit
needed to crank a large engine.http://www.magnacharge.com/mchg_all....20Deep%20Cycle

http://www.rollsbattery.com/#

I'd say it probably has a 4.6 GM /v-6. Maybe a 3.0 /4 cyl. But I 'm
not sure if the 3.0 is still in standard production or not.

anyhow, the Deep Cycle battery I had in my Pontiac had no problem
cranking over the 455 c.i.d. regardless of weather.