chefchris Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Need to get 3 batteries for the new boat (Tracker Grizzly 1648) and wanted to see if anyone had some good recommendations. I'm not going the lithium route, 1 the price I cant justify right now and 2 I need the extra weight in the back 1/3 of the boat to off set my weight while I'm in front I've been using the size 29 batteries from wal mart (ever start) for my crawdads ( I have two I rotate day to day) and going on 2 years with almost no issues, except one seems to die faster than the other (water levels checked all the time) two batteries will be for the TM (minn kota maxxum 70) and the other will be for the fish finder and lights/accessories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschueller Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 I have used Interstate batteries on cars/trucks/ boats for the last 5 - 7 yrs and they have been great. Florida can be brutal on batteries, but I have had the same cranking battery in my boat for 5 or 6 yrs. yev14 and JacksonF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriperAddict Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Duracell group 31s have served me well for many years. I use one for big motor, graphs, livewell etc and 2 for the ulterra. Never had an issue and affordable Congrats on the new rig! nrx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
119bowhunter Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 We’re an interstate dealer at the marina I work at so I run them in everything I own, have always had good luck with them JacksonF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonF Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 I agree with the other guys above, interstate all the way. Best quality for the price. I run an auto repair shop and we are an interstate dealer, I can’t remember the last time I’ve had to warranty one (other than a guy who jump started his truck with the cables reversed) yev14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossypumpkin Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 I think you either go high end(lithium) or as cheap as you can and replace them often. I was really eyeballing AGM’s for the boat which I put a fortrex 80 on. I love my Vmaxx tanks I have for the yak, but they’re like $200 each. I went with 3 Everstart 27s for cranking and TM. About $300 total and from what I hear, they’re lasting guys 3-5 years. I can fish a 10 hour day in the wind and still have 2 of 5 bars left on the charger. I’ll run these til they die and then consider lithium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwanton Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Another for interstate. If you have a Costco near you, they are fairly cheap, and have a great warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8timechamp Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) I currently have Deka Intimidators. They have been in my boat for 6 years and have been great with my fortrex. Edited October 29, 2021 by 8timechamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrx Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 I researched batteries for while for my Ranger I found the absolute best bang for my buck to be the Duracell’s Platinum AMG! 3 group 31’s at Sam’s less than $600 out the door! If I get 4-5 years I’ll be stocked 2 1/2 so far not one issue! I’ve gone fishing for the weekend when I got home each time and plugged it in the charger I’d have at least 1/3 of the bars still lit. Most importantly no matter what batteries you get make sure they on charge every time when you get home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Year 71 Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Interesting.... Well, my conscious is getting the best of me here and though I don't wanting to step on toes I'm compelled to share my experience. Interstate batteries are manufactured in Mexico. Not a quality issue, per se, but made in bulk, shipped in bulk, stored here in bulk by distributers, distributed to retailers where it could be stored yet again. It's not uncommon for an Interstate battery to be 2 years old before you even put it in your boat. Currently even more so given backlogged items shipped and material and supply issues all over the planet thanks to China. Fair warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yev14 Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 12 hours ago, JacksonF said: (other than a guy who jump started his truck with the cables reversed) Oops. i agree with the guys who recommended Interstate. I've never had an issue. JacksonF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
119bowhunter Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Good Year 71 said: Interesting.... Well, my conscious is getting the best of me here and though I don't wanting to step on toes I'm compelled to share my experience. Interstate batteries are manufactured in Mexico. Not a quality issue, per se, but made in bulk, shipped in bulk, stored here in bulk by distributers, distributed to retailers where it could be stored yet again. It's not uncommon for an Interstate battery to be 2 years old before you even put it in your boat. Currently even more so given backlogged items shipped and material and supply issues all over the planet thanks to China. Fair warning. There is a date code stamped in the side of every interstate battery, the first digit is the year of manufacture, the letter beside it corresponds to the month (A=January, B=February, C=March, etc.) so the battery above is April of 2021...I’m not sure how other dealers work but at our shop once we slow down in the fall they’ll leave us with minimal inventory then swap them out for brand new ones in the spring when we start putting boats in, so we never have inventory more than a couple months old. Ill also add that we service about 300 boats a year and may have one warranty claim a year, but I can’t tell you how many cranking batteries I change out that are 10-12 years old. We only sell the marine XHD line for cranking batteries but I have no qualms about recommending them to anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPig Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 The Duracell Platinum 31 AGM's have been good for me going on 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 Thanks guys, now to see what i can actually find in stock. i know this spring when we swapped out my buddies batteries on the tracker we had a tough time finding 3 of the same brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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