Marine Battery - which one?

[Lost]

Okay, here's the situation. I need a new battery. Right now the only purpose for the battery is to start the outboard. But when I get all the lights hooked up on the boat, I'm wondering if just a starter battery would be enough or if I truly need a separate deep cycle, or if a dual-purpose battery will work. Since I'm not one to be out in a boat past dark, the lights won't be used very often, period.

Thanks for your help!

[Whoaru99]

I'd think a dual-purpose would be fine, but even that may be a little overkill based on what you are saying.

I would not go with a separate deep cycle just for minimal use of lights.

[countryboy9799]

When you say all the lights are you talking about the small ones up front and back? If that is all they dont draw much so I would just use a regular battery. You say you dont stay out much after dark so then definatly dont worry about it, I stay on the lake pretty late sometimes and I just have a regular battery for the lights and depth finder.

[Lost]

Thanks guys! That's what I was looking for. The most I'll be running as far as lights are the red/green on the bow, and the white on the transom. Maybe some lights for inside the boat if I install some. And maybe, just MAYBE, my vexilar if I ever get the high-speed transducer.