fishinguypat Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 what battery is meant for starting your engine? gas/electric..my motor has a deep cycle battery on it now ... should it have a cranking battery??? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeeter99 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 what battery is meant for starting your engine? gas/electric..my motor has a deep cycle battery on it now ... should it have a cranking battery??? thanks crankin battery like your car for the main engine deep cycle for the electric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Car battery will not live. get deep cycle cranking battery. Garnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Eyes Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I use one deep deep cycle for everything. Motor, fishfinder, trolling motor, bilge, lights. I head out sometimes and use the trolling motor for 3-4 hours straight and never have a problem. This is not the proper way to do it, but I don't want the excess weight on the boat from having 2 batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I use one deep deep cycle for everything. Motor, fishfinder, trolling motor, bilge, lights. I head out sometimes and use the trolling motor for 3-4 hours straight and never have a problem. This is not the proper way to do it, ?but I don't want the excess weight on the boat from having 2 batteries. I can tell... luckily the fish you "catch" don't weigh a lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 There are dual purpose batteries like the Delco Voyager battery that works great in these situations. I have one on my boat now for about 8-9 years.......so long I really can't remember how old it really is. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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