I have had my boat sitting on the trailer since late November.
Yesterday, I decided it was nice enough to check it out...I turned
the key and got the familiar sound, and was able to raise the motor
to normal position.

My question is: Is it necessary for me to charge the battery or will
running it up and down the lake for an hour or two be enough to charge
it to sit? I only use it once or twice a week normally.
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My opinion ... sounds like your battery is not discharging while sitting so
all is well ... it will get topped up when used twice a week (mine does).
Now if it was discharging while sitting (due to some sort of leakage), that
would shorten the life of the battery and a charger would be a good idea.


"Jim Woodard" wrote in message
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I have had my boat sitting on the trailer since late November.
Yesterday, I decided it was nice enough to check it out...I turned
the key and got the familiar sound, and was able to raise the motor
to normal position.

My question is: Is it necessary for me to charge the battery or will
running it up and down the lake for an hour or two be enough to charge
it to sit? I only use it once or twice a week normally.
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My opinion ... sounds like your battery is not discharging while sitting so
all is well ... it will get topped up when used twice a week (mine does).
Now if it was discharging while sitting (due to some sort of leakage), that
would shorten the life of the battery and a charger would be a good idea.


"Jim Woodard" wrote in message
...
I have had my boat sitting on the trailer since late November.
Yesterday, I decided it was nice enough to check it out...I turned
the key and got the familiar sound, and was able to raise the motor
to normal position.

My question is: Is it necessary for me to charge the battery or will
running it up and down the lake for an hour or two be enough to charge
it to sit? I only use it once or twice a week normally.
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Oh yeah ... you might consider disconnecting the negative battery lead if
the boat's gonna sit for long durations on the trailer.

"bowgus" wrote in message
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My opinion ... sounds like your battery is not discharging while sitting
so
all is well ... it will get topped up when used twice a week (mine does).
Now if it was discharging while sitting (due to some sort of leakage),
that
would shorten the life of the battery and a charger would be a good idea.


"Jim Woodard" wrote in message
...
I have had my boat sitting on the trailer since late November.
Yesterday, I decided it was nice enough to check it out...I turned
the key and got the familiar sound, and was able to raise the motor
to normal position.

My question is: Is it necessary for me to charge the battery or will
running it up and down the lake for an hour or two be enough to charge
it to sit? I only use it once or twice a week normally.
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Oh yeah ... you might consider disconnecting the negative battery lead if
the boat's gonna sit for long durations on the trailer.

"bowgus" wrote in message
.cable.rogers.com...
My opinion ... sounds like your battery is not discharging while sitting
so
all is well ... it will get topped up when used twice a week (mine does).
Now if it was discharging while sitting (due to some sort of leakage),
that
would shorten the life of the battery and a charger would be a good idea.


"Jim Woodard" wrote in message
...
I have had my boat sitting on the trailer since late November.
Yesterday, I decided it was nice enough to check it out...I turned
the key and got the familiar sound, and was able to raise the motor
to normal position.

My question is: Is it necessary for me to charge the battery or will
running it up and down the lake for an hour or two be enough to charge
it to sit? I only use it once or twice a week normally.
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Thanks for the tips...I appreciate it.

bowgus wrote:

Oh yeah ... you might consider disconnecting the negative battery lead if
the boat's gonna sit for long durations on the trailer.

"bowgus" wrote in message
.cable.rogers.com...
My opinion ... sounds like your battery is not discharging while sitting
so
all is well ... it will get topped up when used twice a week (mine does).
Now if it was discharging while sitting (due to some sort of leakage),
that
would shorten the life of the battery and a charger would be a good idea.


"Jim Woodard" wrote in message
...
I have had my boat sitting on the trailer since late November.
Yesterday, I decided it was nice enough to check it out...I turned
the key and got the familiar sound, and was able to raise the motor
to normal position.

My question is: Is it necessary for me to charge the battery or will
running it up and down the lake for an hour or two be enough to charge
it to sit? I only use it once or twice a week normally.
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Thanks for the tips...I appreciate it.

bowgus wrote:

Oh yeah ... you might consider disconnecting the negative battery lead if
the boat's gonna sit for long durations on the trailer.

"bowgus" wrote in message
.cable.rogers.com...
My opinion ... sounds like your battery is not discharging while sitting
so
all is well ... it will get topped up when used twice a week (mine does).
Now if it was discharging while sitting (due to some sort of leakage),
that
would shorten the life of the battery and a charger would be a good idea.


"Jim Woodard" wrote in message
...
I have had my boat sitting on the trailer since late November.
Yesterday, I decided it was nice enough to check it out...I turned
the key and got the familiar sound, and was able to raise the motor
to normal position.

My question is: Is it necessary for me to charge the battery or will
running it up and down the lake for an hour or two be enough to charge
it to sit? I only use it once or twice a week normally.
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