Any Electrical Genius's here?

Briguy · #1 03-18-2004, 04:11 PM

I just called my local boaters world and they have one in stock. I am going to scout out new batteries at Wally World, and a local Interstate dealer. Boaters world sells Exide batteries and I don't like that brand. I can get a deep cycle interstate group 27 with a 160 min reserve for 76.95 where B-world wanted close to a hundred bucks for simular. If I was made of money I would buy a rolls. Their website is incredable. The battery's they have for starting locomotive diesels are so big, you need a forklift to install them. How does 1700 pounds and 3800 cranking amps grab you. That would keep those greenbacks lively!

abl1111 · #2 03-18-2004, 04:37 PM

Better Mouse Trap:

Why not just use a fish pen ? They are cheap to make and or buy, and nothing keeps the bait more fresh/happy... I use it all season and it's maintenance-free, lasts years and years - and no electrical PITA.

John R · #3 03-19-2004, 11:52 AM

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Better Mouse Trap:

Why not just use a fish pen ? They are cheap to make and or buy, and nothing keeps the bait more fresh/happy... I use it all season and it's maintenance-free, lasts years and years - and no electrical PITA.

Yeh - but tough to keep long term in the driveway. Some baits, like our herring, there is not enough water flow at the marinas to keep the baits alive. And that's if you have a slip. If you trailer - Fuhgeddaboudit. I run a Keep Alive in the back of my truck and will switch the cables over to a battery charger for the evening.

To keep herring alive I also need to mintor the water temp, level the salinity between where I got them and where I'm going, and throw in ammonia chips to knock down the amonia - and I can still have half die off over night.

Briguy · #4 03-19-2004, 01:02 PM

Thanks for all the great information. I went to Sams club last night and his the JACKPOT on batteries. You wont believe the low prices and big power they have. A 12v Champion brand deep cycle group 31 battery with a 12 month free replacement and 160 min reserve is only $65 bucks. But wait, there's more. If you bump up to a 12 volt 8D battery it has an amazing 1100 CCA's and a 360 minute reserve and is only $84.99. What a deal. The battery is twice the length of a normal battery but is a commercial type so I assume it is super heavy duty. Bigger is better.... [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

TUGBOAT · #5 03-18-2004, 05:08 PM

If You have 1 batt. now that is decent then buy a New deep cycle,Next Year or so uy the second.That way Ya always have a good one aboard. I used to buy 2 at a time & they both seemed to DIE at the same time!?Thanks for the Timer link.
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