2013avalanche
Full Member
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2014
- Messages
- 138
My 2013 is turning 5yrs old so that means it's new battery time. What kind battery do you guys recommend?
Randy said:Don't be so quick to dismiss the Optima's..
A buddy of mine had 2 of their Blue Tops fail in his Mastercraft last spring. He took them back to where he bought them (Costco). They said they had so many problems with them that their no longer carrying them. They replaced them with a pair of their Kirkland house brand batteries.Randy said:Don't be so quick to dismiss the Optima's..
2013avalanche said:Johnniemo-there is a lot of NOCO chargers out there. Can you tell me a good model # to purchase?
WOW! All the boat people I know wouldn't let their batteries last more than 3 years! Of course they were mostly offshore fishing. You definitely don't want a dead battery offshore. Maybe you are fishing on a small lake where a paddle or another boat could tow you to the nearest marina/dock. I would never push that in a boat.Randy said:Got to wondering about the age of the Optima's in my boat , both 9/08. No issues, always put them on the Battery Tender if it sits for awhile and over the winter..
jmcclung11 said:WOW! All the boat people I know wouldn't let their batteries last more than 3 years! Of course they were mostly offshore fishing. You definitely don't want a dead battery offshore. Maybe you are fishing on a small lake where a paddle or another boat could tow you to the nearest marina/dock. I would never push that in a boat.
My Avy came with a Wal-Mart battery from 2012. The dealership wouldn't replace it before I bought it. It is going strong (so far). I have had the cheapest battery in my old Durango from Wal-Mart last much longer than the top of the line Die Hard from Sears. My last battery that I purchased was from SAMS Club and it was a Duracell (forgot who makes them); however, it was a really good battery too. Never had an issue in the 3-4 years I had it (before selling the Durango).
Randy said:Most boats have two or more batteries, unlikely they would both fail at the same time. But I will probably replace them both next season..