On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 18:53:52 -0400, "ToneJohn" wrote:

Well I plan on only getting 1 battery. Again i have limited electronics on
board that will take alot of juice. So that being said, should i get a
starting battery (auto one) or a deep cycle group 31 battery.....


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You can start with a deep-cycle battery, adequately rated, without
damaging the battery. You cannot deeply discharge a starting battery
and say the same.

It does matter if you get a deep cycle battery. It doesn't matter if
you get a "starting" duty battery, provided you ave the amperage to do
the job. (That should not be interpreted to read that you don't need a
dedicated battery for starting purposes).


Tomorrow I plan to put two new batteries in my boat. They will be the Interstate
SRM-24 Deep Cycle/Cranking batteries, at a cost of about $80.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."