What size battery do I need

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staylor57

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I have a 1973 Starcraft Holiday 14' with a 1957 Johnson 35ho seahorse outboard, What size battery do I need. I do run lights and some other equipment.
 
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tx1961whaler

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Re: What size battery do I need

I'd get a combo starting/deep cycle or a regular deep cycle for this application. It doesn't have a charging system, so you'll have to top it off after use.
 
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Re: What size battery do I need

The smallest marine starting battery you can find will suffice.

I wouldn't be using the battery for anything else but starting and running lights, unless you have an alternative for starting it to get home.
 
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Chris1956

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Re: What size battery do I need

That motor has a magneto ignition and a pull starter. If the battery runs down, give her a yank and head home. Marine Deepcycle/starting combo battery would be a good choice. Recharge every couple of weeks as necessary.
 
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MN-WaterGuy

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Re: What size battery do I need

Deep Cycle/Starting combo should do it, but I'd keep a pull rope handy if you'll be running much of anything.
 
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Re: What size battery do I need

If in proper tune, those engines were a snap to start and you could run a long time on a battery charge if you didn't have anything else running off the battery. Fr-in-law had a 40 rude and he had to charge it so seldom, he would forget and get caught with it low.

Mark
 
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