Whats the smallest 12 volt deep cycle battery out there? Weight wise.

[misfish]

Im looking for a 12 volt SEALED deep cycle battery. What do you know that,s out on the market? Price as well.

 

Thanks

Edited August 12, 2014 by Misfish

[BillM]

Deep cycle? You aren't going to find something much lighter then what's already out there.. maybe a AGM but you'll pay for it... Is that worth 15lbs? Probably not.

[misfish]

Thanks Bill,fixed.LOL

 

15 POUNDS would be great.

[Fisherman]

Just up the road from you bro, Total battery, everything from 1.3 amps on up.

Edited August 12, 2014 by Fisherman

[Joeytier]

You can find small one, but if you're going to be using it for a TM on the toon, you'll kill it pretty quickly. (Cycling it down too low over and over). I would go to a battery shop and buy a proper capacity deep cycle and make it work

[BillM]

Thanks Bill,fixed.LOL

 

15 POUNDS would be great.

 

No no, I meant a savings of 15lbs You'll still be lugging around a 50lb battery, lol!

[davey buoy]

I know what your up to ,what does your partner use??,I think something small as said won't last long.

[misfish]

 

You'll still be lugging around a 50lb battery, lol!

 

Not the one that my fishing partner has.

 

 

 

I know what your up to ,what does your partner use??,I think something small as said won't last long.

 

LOL Davey

 

Im just looking around.

 

200 bucks for a battery like the one he has, is a bit steep for me right now.

Edited August 12, 2014 by Misfish

[DRIFTER_016]

Thanks Bill,fixed.LOL

 

15 POUNDS would be great.

 

That's weight savings over a standard deep cycle.

 

What do you want to use the battery for?

[Terry]

optima yellow top

 

26 lbs

 

and as misfish said 200 bucks

[BillM]

Wow 26lbs is great.

[misfish]

 

That's weight savings over a standard deep cycle.

 

What do you want to use the battery for?

 

My toon Dave. Not for every outing though.

 

Just want to be versatile. Say like in the spring when the water is way to cold for flipping my way around. I have built a platform to attach to the toon. The battery will sit mostly on the pontoon so it has solid support. Also has rod holders on it and a place to put a small cooler that I can have ice packs in it for keeping a feed of fish if I desire.. It,s pretty cool. Just waiting to finish it up then going to test it out. The biggest issue is,I have the entry level toon, (kind of rushed in on a good deal)so it,s not like Terrys beast, where he has everything including the kitchen sink.. The only thing missing,is an out house.LMAO

[DRIFTER_016]

I just run a group 24 deep cycle on mine.

It's about 50#'s though.

 

[Terry]

and I weigh a pound or 2 lighter then BRIAN

[misfish]

and I weigh a pound or 2 lighter then BRIAN

 

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhh ya. When you get out of the pool with your cloths on.LOL

[misfish]

I just run a group 24 deep cycle on mine.

It's about 50#'s though.

 

 

 

Dave

 

Do run yours like this? It makes sense some what?

 

Edited August 12, 2014 by Misfish

[DRIFTER_016]

Makes sense. I run mine in forward not reverse though.

That way I have the multiple forward speeds I can use.

They run theirs reversed so they have multiple reverse speeds to help pulling sturgeon away from structure I believe.

I like the use of the oars as rudders. I'll have to remember that.

[Terry]

I use my oars as rudders

not as much as they do

but to counter the effects of side wind or waves and to just make it a more stable\strait ride

most times i just use my flipper to steer

[bare foot wader]

 

I like the use of the oars as rudders. I'll have to remember that.

 

why not just mount a terrova with ipilot and use the remote?...

[misfish]

 

why not just mount a terrova with ipilot and use the remote?...

 

 

LOL

 

It,s a toon, Trying to keep it as simple as possible. With a small added luxury.

 

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[Joeytier]

Would sure help with trolling LOL

[davey buoy]

Would sure help with trolling LOL

Now your on to something lol.

[John Bacon]

Have you considered a lithium ion battery? They are much lighter. Your wallet will be lighter too so you save even more weight

Edited August 12, 2014 by JohnBacon

[DRIFTER_016]

I wonder what my toon will do if I strap my 4hp Merc on the back.

[Fish4Eyes]

Check costco. I bought the bigger size Kirkland battery and noticed it was easily half the weight of my old interstate, which was a smaller battery. Costco warranty and pricing are also factors.