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Old 03-22-2010, 12:00 PM
abl1111 abl1111 is offline
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I have a 23' Tsunami w/ an 300 HP i/o - w/ (7) year old SeaHwak batteries that have worked great, but it's time to R/R.

I don't need anything too fancy as I just run a VHF, FF, and hopefully a GPS soon. I do run a livewell too.

Anyone have a brand / spec on a pair of good batteries...
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Old 03-22-2010, 07:56 PM
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Just head over to the Bargain Bilge and buy another pair of those Seahawks-I use em too and have had excellent luck.
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Old 03-22-2010, 11:21 PM
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I've always had good luck with Optima's blue tops. I have 3 in my 20sf with no problems so far and I had 2 in my 23sf with out any problems. Boats have always started right up no matter how long they have sat.

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Old 03-22-2010, 11:34 PM
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I'm using Deka AGM Group 27, I've been getting them for $159. West Marine sells 'em for $229. I believe your SeaHawks are made by Deka/East Penn. If you got 7 yrs out of them I'd go right back to them.
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Old 03-23-2010, 09:17 AM
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Another Optima blue top fan here. The gel cells are much safer.
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Old 03-23-2010, 08:30 PM
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Thx guys. That time of the year ( at least for us northeasterners )

Who makes Seahawks - looks like Deka has a SeaHawk battery but I can't find them online with the SeaHawk name.

OLDFIELDER, what model you got ? My model #'s etc have long been wiped clean over the years...

Bargain Bilge - where is that ? Patchogue ?
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Old 03-23-2010, 10:42 PM
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It's right there on that corner in Patch. I have group 27's. I put a combiner on them a few years ago and have been really happy. One deep cycle and one starting.
They're really helpful in there. You'll probably wind up buying other stuff.
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Old 03-24-2010, 11:03 AM
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Thank you ! Will go there and on the way home, stop in at the Blue Point Brewery for a cold one ! Just ONE !
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Old 03-24-2010, 04:02 PM
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Is the taproom open during the week? My best friend's wife used to tend the bar down there on weekends when the beer was still free for tastings. BlueGlass Fridays-buy a glass for 5 bucks and have at it!
If you only have one, grab an old howling bastard-that really counts as two.
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Old 03-24-2010, 06:03 PM
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Thursday, Friday, Sat 3-7 Free tastings - can't beat it. I bring 3-4 growlers home - good to have when you're going to have more than one or friends over...

Spoke via phone to a guy at Bargain Bilge - says he has what I'll need.

I know I had two identical batteries and that's what I want again - want to keep it simple. Probably two starter batteries as opposed to deep cycle.

Can I have a deep cycle and a starter battery w/ a Guest battery switch kept on "Both" at all times without any negative effect ?
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