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Marine Battery
Posted on 3/4/12 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 3/4/12 at 6:58 pm
Putting a 30lb Minn Kota trolling motor on my yak. Any suggestions on a marine battery and where to buy in BR? TIA.
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Posted on 3/4/12 at 7:04 pm to Coon
quote:
Interstate
This. But any deep cycle would work. We never managed to drain a deep cycle fishing all day with a 35lb or 45lb trolling motor, and that's on a 16' boat. Rain it dead when we used a car battery a few times, but not the deep cycle.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 7:51 pm to Boats n Hose
Interstate = good stuff.
Cabelas AGM = really bad stuff.
Cabelas AGM = really bad stuff.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 8:14 pm to Coon
What size?
Posted on 3/4/12 at 8:39 pm to Blue Velvet
FWIW we've run a 35 lb trolling motor and depth finder on a autozone car battery for 4 or 5 hours. It gets low, but still cranked up the motor.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 8:42 pm to Boats n Hose
Get the biggest you can afford amp wise.
I would not go any smaller than say a 900 amp battery
Have always used Interstates.
I would not go any smaller than say a 900 amp battery
Have always used Interstates.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 8:44 pm to Intermingler
So the minn kota endura c2 30# is out of stock where I have checked and I need a trolling motor by noon tomorrow for a 2 day trip on Toledo. How does the Bass Pro Shops Prowler T30/30 Trolling Motor compare?
This post was edited on 3/4/12 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 3/4/12 at 8:46 pm to Blue Velvet
Where have you checked?
Posted on 3/4/12 at 8:48 pm to Boats n Hose
One Academy on Siegen. 
I'll be checking more places at 8am but it has been on sale so they were out at the store and online (Academy & BPS). I'm heading to BPS when I wake up. When I get there should I go BPS or Minn Kota, and why? If they don't have the Minn Kota is it worth the wait or is the BPS just as good?
I'll be checking more places at 8am but it has been on sale so they were out at the store and online (Academy & BPS). I'm heading to BPS when I wake up. When I get there should I go BPS or Minn Kota, and why? If they don't have the Minn Kota is it worth the wait or is the BPS just as good?This post was edited on 3/4/12 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 3/4/12 at 8:53 pm to Blue Velvet
I'd go minn Kota, simply because they're solid trolling motors. Haven't heard anything good or bad about the BPS, but if you fish saltwater you know the Minn Kota will hold up to it. So why take the risk.
FWIW you can call them and they can see if it's in stock first. You can try Cabelas too, and the Airline Academy. Calling ahead will save you time and gas.
ETA: and you might be able to tell them to hold it til you get there, so you know it'll be there when you go. I did that with my .22 pistol at academy.
FWIW you can call them and they can see if it's in stock first. You can try Cabelas too, and the Airline Academy. Calling ahead will save you time and gas.
ETA: and you might be able to tell them to hold it til you get there, so you know it'll be there when you go. I did that with my .22 pistol at academy.
This post was edited on 3/4/12 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 3/4/12 at 9:01 pm to Boats n Hose
quote:Will do that for sure now that I'm realizing that places may not have one in stock.
FWIW you can call them and they can see if it's in stock first. You can try Cabelas too, and the Airline Academy. Calling ahead will save you time and gas.
Thanks
This post was edited on 3/4/12 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 3/4/12 at 9:03 pm to Blue Velvet
I know the Optimas are pretty expensive, but does anyone have any experience with them? I've heard only a few reviews and one of them wasn't positive.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 9:05 pm to Intermingler
quote:Have one in my car because I run extra lights and I love it.
check out Odyssey
Posted on 3/4/12 at 9:07 pm to Blue Velvet
With the addition of a trolling motor and a battery I assume weight of the battery should be a factor? 
Posted on 3/4/12 at 9:08 pm to Slickback
quote:
I know the Optimas are pretty expensive, but does anyone have any experience with them? I've heard only a few reviews and one of them wasn't positive.
Buddy had a red top in a truck with a 10" sub and 500 watt amp, could play music for 3 or more hours around a bonfire and it always cranked right up. I think it died in like 4 years though.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 9:10 pm to Slickback
quote:Yeah, I need something that will run a 30# trolling motor and only weighs around 50 pounds.
With the addition of a trolling motor and a battery I assume weight of the battery should be a factor?
Posted on 3/4/12 at 9:12 pm to Blue Velvet
Our deep cycle boat battery came from Sam's. Wasn't as expensive as other places. We buy all our golf cart batteries there too.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 9:18 pm to Boats n Hose
I always buy my deep cycles at walmart.
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