Battery suggestion???

[Jimmy Jam]

Hey guys,

What would you recommend?

'73 15ft Larson Shark with an '76 85hp E-Rude. Just the nav lights and a radio so far, but would like to eventually add a fish finder?

Standard marine cranking, deep cycle, or dual?

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Battery suggestion???

If you don't have an electric trolling motor, I'd go with the marine starting battery. If you do have an electric trolling motor, I'd go with a second, deep-cycle battery just for that. Your other accessories don't draw all that much current, and a properly-tuned engine doesn't make much demand to be started, either.

 

[gcboat]

Re: Battery suggestion???

Agree with CATransplant - single marine cranking battery is fine. Make sure it's at least 850 CCA. Even with a fish finder the draw is very minimal so it really shouldn't be an issue.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Battery suggestion???

agree^^^

 

[roscoe]

Re: Battery suggestion???

You can easily get away with a 600 MCA marine starting battery, but for only a few $ more, you can get the biggest one that will fit in the space you have available.


(real marine batteries are rated in Marine Cranking Amps, not cca)

 

[Jimmy Jam]

Re: Battery suggestion???

Thanks guys.

So a regular MCA battery it is then! Once again, Thanks! I'll get a deep cycle for the trolling motor.