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Craig Davis November 26th, 2004 02:39 AM

Type of battery for trolling motor
 
I sometimes fish for several days where there is no electricity to recharge
my TM battery. I need all the amp-hours I can get from a charge. I have
room for two TM batteries. Any recommendations on the way to go -
conventional deep cycle marine batteries, new technology batteries, 2 golf
cart batteries in series, etc? Thanks in advance for any help you can give.



Bob La Londe November 26th, 2004 05:01 PM

Type of battery for trolling motor
 
The biggest batteries you can put in the space. I kill a pair of group 24s
in my little boat in a day of hard fishing. My big boat does the same to a
pair of group 27s. Of course I fish in a lot of current so I am often on
the pedal for hours on end.

My next boat will be running a 36V with three batteries. All the guys I
know running that way claim to be able to fish a couple days in a row
without recharging if they have to.

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"Craig Davis" wrote in message
...
I sometimes fish for several days where there is no electricity to

recharge
my TM battery. I need all the amp-hours I can get from a charge. I have
room for two TM batteries. Any recommendations on the way to go -
conventional deep cycle marine batteries, new technology batteries, 2 golf
cart batteries in series, etc? Thanks in advance for any help you can

give.





Bob La Londe November 26th, 2004 05:01 PM

Type of battery for trolling motor
 
The biggest batteries you can put in the space. I kill a pair of group 24s
in my little boat in a day of hard fishing. My big boat does the same to a
pair of group 27s. Of course I fish in a lot of current so I am often on
the pedal for hours on end.

My next boat will be running a 36V with three batteries. All the guys I
know running that way claim to be able to fish a couple days in a row
without recharging if they have to.

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Craig Davis" wrote in message
...
I sometimes fish for several days where there is no electricity to

recharge
my TM battery. I need all the amp-hours I can get from a charge. I have
room for two TM batteries. Any recommendations on the way to go -
conventional deep cycle marine batteries, new technology batteries, 2 golf
cart batteries in series, etc? Thanks in advance for any help you can

give.





go-bassn November 26th, 2004 08:08 PM

Type of battery for trolling motor
 
My Motor Guide 109# 36v will knock you off the casting deck after a full day
of use.

WW

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
The biggest batteries you can put in the space. I kill a pair of group

24s
in my little boat in a day of hard fishing. My big boat does the same to

a
pair of group 27s. Of course I fish in a lot of current so I am often on
the pedal for hours on end.

My next boat will be running a 36V with three batteries. All the guys I
know running that way claim to be able to fish a couple days in a row
without recharging if they have to.

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Craig Davis" wrote in message
...
I sometimes fish for several days where there is no electricity to

recharge
my TM battery. I need all the amp-hours I can get from a charge. I

have
room for two TM batteries. Any recommendations on the way to go -
conventional deep cycle marine batteries, new technology batteries, 2

golf
cart batteries in series, etc? Thanks in advance for any help you can

give.







go-bassn November 26th, 2004 08:08 PM

Type of battery for trolling motor
 
My Motor Guide 109# 36v will knock you off the casting deck after a full day
of use.

WW

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
The biggest batteries you can put in the space. I kill a pair of group

24s
in my little boat in a day of hard fishing. My big boat does the same to

a
pair of group 27s. Of course I fish in a lot of current so I am often on
the pedal for hours on end.

My next boat will be running a 36V with three batteries. All the guys I
know running that way claim to be able to fish a couple days in a row
without recharging if they have to.

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Craig Davis" wrote in message
...
I sometimes fish for several days where there is no electricity to

recharge
my TM battery. I need all the amp-hours I can get from a charge. I

have
room for two TM batteries. Any recommendations on the way to go -
conventional deep cycle marine batteries, new technology batteries, 2

golf
cart batteries in series, etc? Thanks in advance for any help you can

give.







Pat Goff November 27th, 2004 12:38 PM

Type of battery for trolling motor
 
Without a doubt the best battery I've ever owned were a gel battery built
for wheel chairs.

They were made in Germany by Sonnenschein, not cheap by any means, but they
have a five year warranty. I ran the same set for five years of brutal use,
and never ran them down.

The second best I've found were made in california by a company named
Thermo, they were oil filled, and were almost as good.

I've never found a mass market battery to work very well at all.


"Craig Davis" wrote in message
...
I sometimes fish for several days where there is no electricity to

recharge
my TM battery. I need all the amp-hours I can get from a charge. I have
room for two TM batteries. Any recommendations on the way to go -
conventional deep cycle marine batteries, new technology batteries, 2 golf
cart batteries in series, etc? Thanks in advance for any help you can

give.





Pat Goff November 27th, 2004 12:38 PM

Type of battery for trolling motor
 
Without a doubt the best battery I've ever owned were a gel battery built
for wheel chairs.

They were made in Germany by Sonnenschein, not cheap by any means, but they
have a five year warranty. I ran the same set for five years of brutal use,
and never ran them down.

The second best I've found were made in california by a company named
Thermo, they were oil filled, and were almost as good.

I've never found a mass market battery to work very well at all.


"Craig Davis" wrote in message
...
I sometimes fish for several days where there is no electricity to

recharge
my TM battery. I need all the amp-hours I can get from a charge. I have
room for two TM batteries. Any recommendations on the way to go -
conventional deep cycle marine batteries, new technology batteries, 2 golf
cart batteries in series, etc? Thanks in advance for any help you can

give.





Joshuall November 27th, 2004 01:26 PM

Type of battery for trolling motor
 
Craig, without a doubt the best batteries I ever had in my boat are Optimax.
I know they cost a ton (upwards of $160 each ) but for strength and
durability they get my vote. This past year some bozo talked me into a name
brand that was on sale at Sam's Club. Don't get me wrong they're ok. But I
could and have fished three days with a fully loaded 18' 6" Champion with
those batteries and they never slowed down till the middle of that third
day. When sprring time comes along, I'm replacing the new ones.

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear



Joshuall November 27th, 2004 01:26 PM

Type of battery for trolling motor
 
Craig, without a doubt the best batteries I ever had in my boat are Optimax.
I know they cost a ton (upwards of $160 each ) but for strength and
durability they get my vote. This past year some bozo talked me into a name
brand that was on sale at Sam's Club. Don't get me wrong they're ok. But I
could and have fished three days with a fully loaded 18' 6" Champion with
those batteries and they never slowed down till the middle of that third
day. When sprring time comes along, I'm replacing the new ones.

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear



go-bassn November 27th, 2004 03:50 PM

Type of battery for trolling motor
 
So what are you running in your boat Pat?

WW

"Pat Goff @yahoo.com" pmgoffjrbot wrote in message
...
Without a doubt the best battery I've ever owned were a gel battery built
for wheel chairs.

They were made in Germany by Sonnenschein, not cheap by any means, but

they
have a five year warranty. I ran the same set for five years of brutal

use,
and never ran them down.

The second best I've found were made in california by a company named
Thermo, they were oil filled, and were almost as good.

I've never found a mass market battery to work very well at all.


"Craig Davis" wrote in message
...
I sometimes fish for several days where there is no electricity to

recharge
my TM battery. I need all the amp-hours I can get from a charge. I

have
room for two TM batteries. Any recommendations on the way to go -
conventional deep cycle marine batteries, new technology batteries, 2

golf
cart batteries in series, etc? Thanks in advance for any help you can

give.








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