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What is the BEST Deep Cycle Marine Battery you can buy?

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TSCTSC, I JUST replaced the batteries in my golf cart(at the lake)last summer, and my boat this spring, again with TROJANS. The golfcart batteries were new in '92,. The trolling motor batteries were put in in '95. Ain't NO other batteries going in ANY of my future boats after I got THAT kinda service. I run size 27 or 31's. They DON'T cost any more and you DO get your $'s worth. And I still get 2 or3 years use out of my old trollers for the fish-house! Phred52

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RedDB76 Enthusiast

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I've heard good thing about Optima Batteries - and an acquaintance just recommended the batteries Cabela's sells.

I'm thinking about picking up a dual-purpose gel cell myself - just haven't convinced myself I need to drop well over $100 on one......

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Giant_Jackpot Proficient

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Guys,

Just remember that run time is all about reserve capacity or the amp hour ratings. An Optima with 200 amp hours is going to last as long as a Trojan with 200 amp hours etc. etc. I’m not saying that the Trojan won’t last longer in terms of years of service just be careful when comparing numbers. The Optima’s are great because they are sealed so you don’t worry about acid spilling. I’m currently on my 3rd year with 31 series batteries from Batteries Plus and have been happy with them.

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      Dang, new content and now answers.   First, congrats on the new boat!   My recommendation is to get the most thrust you can in 24V, assuming a boat that size isn’t running 36V.  80 might be tops?  I’m partial to MinnKota.     How do you plan to use the trolling motor is an important question too.     All weather or just nice weather?   Casting a lot or bait dragging?   Bobber or panfish fishing?   Spot lock?  Networked with depth finders?  What brand of depth finders?
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