fishjunky
Well-known member
Well, I believe I have myself a boat lined up for purchase! Should be getting it this weekend. It's a sears gamefisher. 13'8" long and 63" beam.
I need to get a battery for the trolling motor. I'll be using the trolling motor a good bit trolling for striper and crappie. I've seen several recommendations on here during the 3-4 months I've been lurking on the site, but now I can't remember what they were. What is a decent deep cycle battery I can get at a good price? I don't want to shell out for a blue top optima right now. I understand a cheaper battery might only last 2 years, and that's ok, I can step up to a nicer one next time. Right now, I have a lot of other expenses in setting up the boat so something in the $60-80 range would be good.
Should I get a group 27 or 31? I looked at some specs and the 27's I looked at were appx 55 lbs and the 31's were 63 lbs. Do the group 31 batteries give you significantly more discharge? Total weight for the rig is important for me, due to my tow vehicle and having the move the rig around the yard by hand. Pounds add up quickly.
Also, I plan on getting a battery tender charger to keep it charged up. Right now I have a battery tender jr. charger that I use for 12v 10ah sealed lead acid battery. Will the battery tender jr charge the full size deep cycle battery? I'm ok if it doesn't charge it quickly, I just don't want to damage either the battery or the charger. I need the battery to be charged when I go to get the boat so I can test the trolling motor (will affect the final price).
Thanks!
I need to get a battery for the trolling motor. I'll be using the trolling motor a good bit trolling for striper and crappie. I've seen several recommendations on here during the 3-4 months I've been lurking on the site, but now I can't remember what they were. What is a decent deep cycle battery I can get at a good price? I don't want to shell out for a blue top optima right now. I understand a cheaper battery might only last 2 years, and that's ok, I can step up to a nicer one next time. Right now, I have a lot of other expenses in setting up the boat so something in the $60-80 range would be good.
Should I get a group 27 or 31? I looked at some specs and the 27's I looked at were appx 55 lbs and the 31's were 63 lbs. Do the group 31 batteries give you significantly more discharge? Total weight for the rig is important for me, due to my tow vehicle and having the move the rig around the yard by hand. Pounds add up quickly.
Also, I plan on getting a battery tender charger to keep it charged up. Right now I have a battery tender jr. charger that I use for 12v 10ah sealed lead acid battery. Will the battery tender jr charge the full size deep cycle battery? I'm ok if it doesn't charge it quickly, I just don't want to damage either the battery or the charger. I need the battery to be charged when I go to get the boat so I can test the trolling motor (will affect the final price).
Thanks!