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iflyabeech · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: Marine Battery

Hey guys, I just tried to tilt the motor on the Dargel as it sits in the backyard. Had absolutely no power. I hooked the battery charger to it and it kept saying check connection. I tested the voltage with my multimeter, and it said .5 volts! I guess 5 years and its about done. I was just thinking a couple weeks ago what a great battery it has been. I have never once had it on the charger and I think we jumped it once after running the livewell for a day and a half with a 1000gph bilge pump. It was a Continental Marine/RV battery. I am interested in what you guys have in your boats and how well it has performed. I am impressed with the Continental but I am not sure who sells them around here and had no luck with a google search or with a search of Continental's website. Let me know if you know who sells the Continentals. Post up boys!

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critter getter · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject:

well i have four west marine batteries in my boat. one of them has a charger on it right now. i would like to have gel batteries but at 200.00 each i will use regular old batteries.

Gib · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject: battery

Continental has always been good to me, but in the last few years I have gone to Inerstate.

I have had no problems with the Interstate, and I give the batteries a severe work over many times throughout the year.

If you go Interstate, buy at: the wholesale dealer or main shop in town. They are less expensive than trying to buy Inerstate anywhere else. I mean like 5, 10, 15, 20+.

(361) 854-5000 4903 Ambassador Row, Corpus Christi, TX

Also, they are really good with their returns should your battery not last its full life. How do I know if batteries are good ones?

I don't care how good they are, if you do not take care of them, they break down.

For example, do not run battery down and then leave on concrete for six months and expect to have a charge.

BigFish · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject:

Interstate are great....I doubt the Dargel would even float with a heavy supple bum gel battery in it.....hehehe

ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

if you get a conventional battery make sure it is a 27 d thats the biggest. ive been running an everstart for four years, and an inerstate on my trolling motor. ims
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juanpescado · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:44 am Post subject:

I switched to Optimas a couple years ago , flawless performance , maint free , you cant hurt them , remember - blue top is marine ...
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Uncle D · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:50 am Post subject:

I use the gells on the trowler. I think Sam's culb had the best price. Then like Stan said for the two outboard/accessory batterys.

Permit · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject:

Optima's are the way to go - a little pricey, but well worth it when it comes to reliability and performance. As Juanpescado said...get the blue top for marine.
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the troutman · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 316

Optimas are expensive but you get what you pay for, can't beat them in my opinion.
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BigFish · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject:

The Optimas are definitely worth the money. They really take the abuse and hold a charge.

captaintim · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject:

Optimas are the way to go. Cranking or trolling motor, they can't be beat. Zero maintenance and a three year warranty that gets you a new battery with no questions asked. Worth the price.
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