[C36IA] New Batteries

[Gene Foraker]

I thought your son had all the technical answers.   ;-)

Seriously, though, unless you want to store your batteries in an 
entirely different location, the two main choices are 4D vs. 6 volt golf 
cart.  Since almost any size or type battery you would consider would 
start our boats, forget cranking amp ratings or even mixed marine types 
and only go for full deep cycle ratings.  They will have more usable 
amps over a period of time and last for many more discharge cycles.

My opinion on gell cells is that they are wonderful inventions that can 
work upside down, in odd locations and can take lots of abuse.   For me, 
the slight occasional attention wet cells need is no problem, so the 
huge price difference for gells is not worth while.

I chose the golf cart batteries for me, but since you have strong young 
Sherpas to help you change them every 5 to 7 years, 4D would be OK.   
GC's are a little better, but do require some slight modifications of 
the boat.   But then, you don't seem adverse to modifying the boat.

Gene

Bill Miller wrote:
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> http://www.go2marine.com/product.do?no=163266F
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> Can anyone explain to me what cold cranking amps and reserve capacity 
> at 25 amps mean?   I am looking for Amp hours which make sense to me.
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> We want to install new batteries yesterday and they were the wrong 
> kind.   Not marine and not deep cycle.
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> Any thoughts on gel batteries vrs wet cell?      
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> Bill Miller
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