bob johnson
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ok so I went to start the boat for the first time this year, It was last run in December of last year. I had no power to tilt the motor. Went to check the battery switch, turned it on #1. still nothing... went to check the charge in the batteries... the charge was zero...because THEY WERE STOLEN!!
some drug crazed kid probably stole my batteries to get his next high. (prevelant in the area all of the sudden).
SO, heres the scenario, the boat was mainly built for late winter seaduck hunting on salt water. But will also be used for fishing when the weather is rougher or I am going further from shore on that fishing trip. The boat is a deep V 22 ft starcraft closed bow boat. I love the security of having two batteries. I run the normal electronics and lights, the biggest draw maybe a golight spot light. I do not have a trolling motor. I have always tried to buy the battery with the most cold cranking amps possible with the most reserve. because I have needed that when trying to start a poorly running motor in 5 degree weather!!
my question is, should I buy two starting batteries?, or two deep cycle long lasting batteries, or ONE OF EACH?
the last few years on my main duck boat which runs 2 group 29 batteries, I have just set the battery switch on both about half the time and one battery #1 the other half... and I have never been let down. which might just be the fact they are constantly charged and that the motor was running very good, who knows.
so help me out and tell me why
thanks
bob
some drug crazed kid probably stole my batteries to get his next high. (prevelant in the area all of the sudden).
SO, heres the scenario, the boat was mainly built for late winter seaduck hunting on salt water. But will also be used for fishing when the weather is rougher or I am going further from shore on that fishing trip. The boat is a deep V 22 ft starcraft closed bow boat. I love the security of having two batteries. I run the normal electronics and lights, the biggest draw maybe a golight spot light. I do not have a trolling motor. I have always tried to buy the battery with the most cold cranking amps possible with the most reserve. because I have needed that when trying to start a poorly running motor in 5 degree weather!!
my question is, should I buy two starting batteries?, or two deep cycle long lasting batteries, or ONE OF EACH?
the last few years on my main duck boat which runs 2 group 29 batteries, I have just set the battery switch on both about half the time and one battery #1 the other half... and I have never been let down. which might just be the fact they are constantly charged and that the motor was running very good, who knows.
so help me out and tell me why
thanks
bob