I saw one at Walmart for $34.99 and it said 74 amp hours. I have no idea
what that means. If I spend a day on a lake, I'm only using the motor
sporatically and to get out and come back in.

All my batteries lasted the whole day. I suppose that one should too.

Thanks,
Frank



"Ronnie Garrison" wrote in message
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Frank wrote:

I have a real small aluminum boat and I use an equally small motorguide
trolling motor. The battery I used was brand new but only lasted a couple
of years. The battery was a Marine Battery.

Am I better off just buying a regular car battery or should I stick to
the Marine battery? Frankly, I don't know the difference. When I used a
regular car battery, I think it's life lasted longer than the Marine
battery.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. (The car battery was from a small
Toyota Tercel).

Frank
Get a deep cycle battery, not just a marine battery. A deep cycle should
last longer, but most are good for maybe 200 charges - no matter how long
the time. If you fish 100 times a year, you get two years. Go 50 times a
year and they might last 4 years.

Ronnie

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