Boat battery

Been happy with my interstates. Got 4 years out of troll motor batteries. Cranking batteries still going strong

I’m on year six on my three trolling motor batteries.

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I’m on year six on my three trolling motor batteries.

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Got 6 years out of my last set of Interstates.

Just keep in mind there are only 2 companies that make batteries. No matter what brand you are buying. Had a buddy work in an automotive shop and they had batteries in the back. You told them what battery you needed and what brand you wanted they went and got the right size and slapped whatever sticker brand on that you requested.

Brand Manufacturer
ACDelco Johnson Controls
Advance Auto Johnson Controls
AutoCraft Johnson Controls
Autolite Exide
AutoZone Johnson Controls
Bosch Johnson Controls
Champion Johnson Controls
Costco Johnson Controls
Delco Johnson Controls
Delco-Remy Exide
DieHard Johnson Controls
Duralast Johnson Controls
Duralast Johnson Controls
Equalizer Johnson Controls
EverStart (Wal-Mart) Exide or Johnson Controls, depending on model
Firestone Johnson Controls
Interstate Johnson Controls
Marathon Exide
Motorcraft Johnson Controls
NAPA Exide
Optima Johnson Controls
Orbital Exide
Pep Boys Johnson Controls
Sears Exide or Johnson Controls, depending on model

Wal-Mart Exide or Johnson Controls, depending on model

What about Dekka ? (Sp?)

I use two Trojan 6v golf cart batteries for my 12v 55lb Minn Kota. Has more than twice as much amp hours as 1 "deep cycle marine" battery

Can't beat the value of the Sams club Duracell batteries, the AGM or flooded batteries are great values, I plan on picking up a few of the AGM's

Pretty sure Duracell are made by Dekka through East Penn

for cranking battery, I've had good luck with Interstate as well as a cheap arse Wal Mart brand.
Interstate battery is as old as the boat - 5 years
Wal Mart battery is about 10-15 years old.

The trick to keeping any battery is to keep a trickle / float charger on them when you park the boat in the shed.

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Return them every spring for new ones

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I would rather sell my boat every year and get a new one than replace a group 31 crank where it is in my boat. The last replacement damn near killed me.