Batteries, Mine Suck

[HodgesZ28]

Ok so I installed the two battery disconnect thinking that I had a possible leach of power somewhere but that isn't the case. I am thinkn that my batteries are just bad. Prior to installing the switch I put both batteries on a charger, installed them back in the boat, installed the disconnect, dry started the boat just to make sure it started, turned everything back off, including the disconnect and then went to the river today. I drove an hour and a half away "didnt bring the jumper pack" only to release the boat and have it not start!!!!!!!!! UGH. Well when I bought the boat the previous owner had a receipt for the batteries 5-25-08. They had a 12 mth warranty which is obviously over with but do you think its possible for them to go bad after 14 mths? I mean I have eliminated any sort of battery drainage so I'm thinkn it has to be the batteries.

Now the real kicker is where the hell can I go tomorrow "Sunday" to get two new batteries. I just got home from Walmart and they don't have any "sealed" batteries. Do I need a sealed one?

 

[Dr Honda]

First of all… yes… a cheap battery isn’t worth a dam, and if they sit with a drain… and go dead… they will never take a charge again. Even some name brand batteries are junk. (Interstate)

Second… don’t buy a battery from walmart. They spec out batteries that other companies wouldn’t buy because they are cheap.

Third… yes, you can use a non-sealed battery in a boat since you shouldn’t be rolling it over.

Lastly… go to sears, and buy a Diehard battery, and it will last you for 5 or 6 years without too many problems.

Good luck

 

[HodgesZ28]

First of all… yes… a cheap battery isn’t worth a dam, and if they sit with a drain… and go dead… they will never take a charge again. Even some name brand batteries are junk. (Interstate)

Second… don’t buy a battery from walmart. They spec out batteries that other companies wouldn’t buy because they are cheap.

Third… yes, you can use a non-sealed battery in a boat since you shouldn’t be rolling it over.

Lastly… go to sears, and buy a Diehard battery, and it will last you for 5 or 6 years without too many problems.

Good luck

Thank you! Does it matter how many cold cranking amps it has? Or does the battery just need to be the same dimension as the one I have now?

 

[SeadooBOB Square Pants]

Thank you! Does it matter how many cold cranking amps it has? Or does the battery just need to be the same dimension as the one I have now?

I get all my batteries from Costco they are great if the battery stops working before a year I think they refund the whole price and there after I think you get a partial refund up to like 3 yrs don't quote me but its a screaming deal. The good thing is they sell the good stuff at Costco. They sell those optima batteries, never bought one but I heard they are bullet proof. They also sell all your deep cycle specials so hope that helps.

 

[HodgesZ28]

Thanks guys, I just got back from Sears, I got two new die hard CL16's.......I just got done filling them up with the nice liquid corrosive stuff and I am letting them sit for about 30-45 min then I am thrown them on a charger for a few hours and tryn to make it back out today. Its like 100 degrees out here and I am tryn to get on the water.

 

[cjb]

Just as a precaution.. Start the boat on the hose and check if the batteries are been charged. I think you should see 14v a 3500 RPM.

 

[RFoster130]

Does your boat use the little batteries like what go in PWC and motorcyles? Maybe you should try to get a bigger battery in there.

 

[HodgesZ28]

Does your boat use the little batteries like what go in PWC and motorcyles? Maybe you should try to get a bigger battery in there.

Yea there are two smaller maybe 8 inched wide, 4 inches deep, and 5 inches high. CL16-B I think is the type of Die Hards I got......They worked fine! Started right up every time!