Batteries and Pull start outboards.

[Jbenfowler]

Couldn't find anything in the forums about this... maybe everyone but me knows....

When you have a boat with a pull start outboard... how do you get power on the boat( for lights, stereo, etc.)? Is there a certain type of battery for this application? How would it get charged?

New to boating and haven't found the answer to this one yet.

(( I have a 1966 Glastron 15' with a 1960 18hp Evinrude Fastwin))

 

[Boatist]

Re: Batteries and Pull start outboards.

You probably want a deep cycle battery. Most will say at least a group 27, but size really depends on the load you will put on it.

Light loads like a Depth finder, Marine radio, Gps and LED Navigation lights even a group 24 will work.

Heavy loads like a high amp Stereo and a trolling motor even 2 group 27 deep cycles will not be enough.

You charge them as soon as you get home with a automatic or smart charger of 10 amps or more. Better still a good on board charger with a bank for every battery of 10 amps.

Forget to charge as soon as you get home and they will not last very long at all.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Batteries and Pull start outboards.

If you use the boat infrequently, a solar trickle charger may help keep the battery up. If you use it daily with all the gadgets running and draining the battery, it probably won't keep it charged...