Battery Question. Trolling motor
Well seems that after 4 years it's time to replace the trolling motor
battery. It's been abused. Dunked in ten feet of water, left out all
winter( I thought it was in the shed). It's time here has expired. On full
charge I get about 3 good hours out of it. I use to be able to make two
morning trips without any loss of power, after 2 + hours this morning I was
trolling back very slowly. I use a 48 pound thrust Minn Kota for the 12 foot
Rubber Lipped Mudsucker. Any suggestions on getting a replacement? I am
using an everstart deep cycle trolling motor and I am tempted to get another
one but local Wally World doesn't carry them anymore. I'll keep this one as
a back up and fix the small 30 lb thrust motor I have and use it on the
front in conjunction with the 48 pound one mounted on the rear. I also need to find a place that sells replacement parts for Minn Kota
trolling motors. I definetly want a replacement prop pin as snapping off the
last one really sucked. I would like to just be able to replace the pin
should it happen again. There are a few other things I would like to get as
well. Any Ideas? |
alwaysfishking
Jun 8
2005
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| I have had very good luck with Trojan Group 27 batteries. Not the cheapest, |
Bob
Jun 8
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| P.S. I always carry spare prop pins in my boat for my TMs. Good idea. |
Bob
Jun 8
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| Try Autozone for a battery and www.njtrollingmotors.com for parts |
uscgret
Jun 8
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| Everstart batteries are pretty good, and I've also had good luck with the
Delco's. I think Wally World still sells them... |
Charles
Jun 8
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| >battery. It's been abused. Dunked in ten feet of water, left out all |
Jim
Jun 8
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| Yeah I checked the water level, no good |
alwaysfishking
Jun 8
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| ...for you application I'd recommend the Delco as it's a sealed unit, less
prone to spillage....unless you can afford the Optima Blue Top or other leak
resistant glass mat.
Higer Amp Hour rating = more time on the water.
....offered up Huck |
Huck
Jun 9
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| No Question Randy. Best battery out there is the Optima. Expensive, but tons
of power and lasting time.
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Joshuall
Jun 9
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| Thanks everyone |
alwaysfishking
Jun 10
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