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| SteveL |
 Jul 26 2006, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 991 Region Association: None 
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It's time to replace the battery in our runabout, before I get to row an 1800 lb boat back to the dock.
Currenlty, it has an Interstate deep cycle. I was thinking about replacing it with an Optima Blue Top, which is about 50% more $$$. Is it worth it? Thanks |
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Jul 26 2006, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 18-June 05 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 4,296 |
I use two cheapo batteries on my sailboat now. Deep cycle batteries just never delivered as promised. After one year they sucked. That price wasn't worth it. Now I go with the cheapest, some solar charging... and it's always good to go. And even if I do have to replace it, I'll still be at less the 1/2 the deep cycle costs for my first replacement. Marine bla bla bla is just a bunch of marketing design to burn holes in your pocket. Never shop at Westmarine!
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SteveL OT - Marine Battery Advice Jul 26 2006, 12:28 PM
sww914 I did a lot of research on batteries when I was a ... Jul 26 2006, 12:47 PM spunone Have 2 Optimas in my boat never have had a problem... Jul 26 2006, 01:04 PM Jeffs9146 My boat came with two Optimas 4 years ago. The boa... Jul 26 2006, 01:20 PM SteveL Thanks for the advice. It soulds like I will be p... Jul 26 2006, 01:24 PM Jeffs9146 I think the Blue Top says "Marine" on it... Jul 26 2006, 03:05 PM
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