I am getting ready to buy a back-up battery and battery case for a 13-foot
aluminum boat that I have. The battery will be for the electric trolling
motor. The reason for the second battery is for use if the first battery
starts to run low and so that I will be sure to have enough back-up power to
use the trolling motor to get back to the boat launch area. The boat also
has a gas engine, but it is a rope pull-start type so the battery won't be
used for starting a gas engine.

I'll probably go to West Marine or someplace similar to buy he battery and
battery case, and hopefully they will be able to tell me what type of
battery to get. But, just in case they don't know or they give out wrong
information, I thought I'd check here to see what people recommend that I
look for and buy.

Thanks.

Jay-T wrote:
I am getting ready to buy a back-up battery and battery case for a
13-foot aluminum boat that I have. The battery will be for the
electric trolling motor. The reason for the second battery is for use
if the first battery starts to run low and so that I will be sure to
have enough back-up power to use the trolling motor to get back to the
boat launch area. The boat also has a gas engine, but it is a rope
pull-start type so the battery won't be used for starting a gas engine.

I'll probably go to West Marine or someplace similar to buy he battery
and battery case, and hopefully they will be able to tell me what type
of battery to get. But, just in case they don't know or they give out
wrong information, I thought I'd check here to see what people
recommend that I look for and buy.

Thanks.
If you just want a decent deep cycle go to Walmart and pick one up.
IIRC, there are only a handful of manufacturers making conventional
lead-acid batteries but they have many private labels. If you want to
spend some bucks for the latest, and greatest, look at the AGM's and Gel
Cells.

On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:31:12 -0400, Larry wrote:

Jay-T wrote:
I am getting ready to buy a back-up battery and battery case for a
13-foot aluminum boat that I have. The battery will be for the
electric trolling motor. The reason for the second battery is for use
if the first battery starts to run low and so that I will be sure to
have enough back-up power to use the trolling motor to get back to the
boat launch area. The boat also has a gas engine, but it is a rope
pull-start type so the battery won't be used for starting a gas engine.

I'll probably go to West Marine or someplace similar to buy he battery
and battery case, and hopefully they will be able to tell me what type
of battery to get. But, just in case they don't know or they give out
wrong information, I thought I'd check here to see what people
recommend that I look for and buy.

Thanks.
If you just want a decent deep cycle go to Walmart and pick one up.
IIRC, there are only a handful of manufacturers making conventional
lead-acid batteries but they have many private labels. If you want to
spend some bucks for the latest, and greatest, look at the AGM's and Gel
Cells.

What he said.

The only advantage to a West Marine battery is that they cost more. WalMart is
the way to go for a deep cycle, which is what you need.

On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:39:25 -0400, John H
wrote:

What he said.

The only advantage to a West Marine battery is that they cost more. WalMart is
the way to go for a deep cycle, which is what you need.

The very best value in a true deep cycle battery are the 6 volt golf
cart type. You can buy them for reasonable prices at Sam's Club or
your local golf cart dealer, typically for about $75 each. You need
two wired in series for a 12 volt trolling motor. We use 8 of them
wired in series/paralell for the house bank on our trawler and deep
cycle them twice a day when we're living aboard. That is tough usage
for a battery but we usually get 3 or 4 years life from them.

"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:31:12 -0400, Larry wrote:

Jay-T wrote:
I am getting ready to buy a back-up battery and battery case for a
13-foot aluminum boat that I have. The battery will be for the
electric trolling motor. The reason for the second battery is for use
if the first battery starts to run low and so that I will be sure to
have enough back-up power to use the trolling motor to get back to the
boat launch area. The boat also has a gas engine, but it is a rope
pull-start type so the battery won't be used for starting a gas engine.

I'll probably go to West Marine or someplace similar to buy he battery
and battery case, and hopefully they will be able to tell me what type
of battery to get. But, just in case they don't know or they give out
wrong information, I thought I'd check here to see what people
recommend that I look for and buy.

Thanks.
If you just want a decent deep cycle go to Walmart and pick one up.
IIRC, there are only a handful of manufacturers making conventional
lead-acid batteries but they have many private labels. If you want to
spend some bucks for the latest, and greatest, look at the AGM's and Gel
Cells.

What he said.

The only advantage to a West Marine battery is that they cost more.
WalMart is
the way to go for a deep cycle, which is what you need.

Thanks. I'll check out Wal-Mart. I didn't even know that Wal-Mart sold
these types of batteries. I don't see any on their website but I'll try
going to a Wal-Mart in person.

Jay-T wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:31:12 -0400, Larry wrote:

Jay-T wrote:
I am getting ready to buy a back-up battery and battery case for a
13-foot aluminum boat that I have. The battery will be for the
electric trolling motor. The reason for the second battery is for use
if the first battery starts to run low and so that I will be sure to
have enough back-up power to use the trolling motor to get back to the
boat launch area. The boat also has a gas engine, but it is a rope
pull-start type so the battery won't be used for starting a gas
engine.

I'll probably go to West Marine or someplace similar to buy he battery
and battery case, and hopefully they will be able to tell me what type
of battery to get. But, just in case they don't know or they give out
wrong information, I thought I'd check here to see what people
recommend that I look for and buy.

Thanks.
If you just want a decent deep cycle go to Walmart and pick one up.
IIRC, there are only a handful of manufacturers making conventional
lead-acid batteries but they have many private labels. If you want to
spend some bucks for the latest, and greatest, look at the AGM's and
Gel
Cells.

What he said.

The only advantage to a West Marine battery is that they cost more.
WalMart is
the way to go for a deep cycle, which is what you need.

Thanks. I'll check out Wal-Mart. I didn't even know that Wal-Mart
sold these types of batteries. I don't see any on their website but
I'll try going to a Wal-Mart in person.
They have them and they are going to be cheaper than WM with no
sacrifice in quality.

On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:05:24 -0400, "Jay-T" wrote:

Thanks. I'll check out Wal-Mart. I didn't even know that Wal-Mart sold
these types of batteries. I don't see any on their website but I'll try
going to a Wal-Mart in person.

I just read on one of my other groups that Walmart has a sale on GC2
golf cart batteries, reduced to $70 from $80. You'll need two of them
wired in series for a 12 volt trolling motor.

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On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:05:24 -0400, "Jay-T" wrote:

Thanks. I'll check out Wal-Mart. I didn't even know that Wal-Mart sold
these types of batteries. I don't see any on their website but I'll try
going to a Wal-Mart in person.

I just read on one of my other groups that Walmart has a sale on GC2
golf cart batteries, reduced to $70 from $80. You'll need two of them
wired in series for a 12 volt trolling motor.

I'm much too refined and cultured to walk into a Walmart.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:05:24 -0400, "Jay-T" wrote:

Thanks. I'll check out Wal-Mart. I didn't even know that Wal-Mart sold
these types of batteries. I don't see any on their website but I'll try
going to a Wal-Mart in person.

I just read on one of my other groups that Walmart has a sale on GC2
golf cart batteries, reduced to $70 from $80. You'll need two of them
wired in series for a 12 volt trolling motor.

I had a 38' Newmar motorhome. It had two twelve volt batteries. We used it
for about three years, then the batteries went out. I was told by a lot of
people to get two sixers, and it would be a better package. I did so, and
the usable life for when we sat out and just used the batteries about
doubled. When my current 12v. boat trolling motor gives up the ghost, I'll
go with two sixes again. They are about the same price as two twelves, are
simple to wire, and will give you a lot more amp hours. The plates are
usually also thicker, hence will take more charge/discharge cycles. I have
fully used up a 12 volt battery when fishing on a bass boat, but do not
think I could use up two sixes. On my motorguide, there is a switch to run
24v, and I could run two twelves, but may have to investigate that further
before deciding, but for now, from actual experience, I know two sixes is a
pretty good setup.

Steve

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On Jun 14, 8:23*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:05:24 -0400, "Jay-T" wrote:
Thanks. *I'll check out Wal-Mart. *I didn't even know that Wal-Mart sold
these types of batteries. *I don't see any on their website but I'll try
going to a Wal-Mart in person.

I just read on one of my other groups that Walmart has a sale on GC2
golf cart batteries, reduced to $70 from $80. *You'll need two of them
wired in series for a 12 volt trolling motor.

AND, it doesn't have to be the same thing, bu be sure to take some
junk acid battery in for core otherwise they smack you for about
another $10,12 bucks extra.