Battery choice ????

[atlanticblue]

Battery suggestions? Looking to replace mine they are about 5 years old! Motor is 3208 t 320 hp. No inverter, I think they are interstate 4d!may just get the same or 8d.( reasonable ones)thanks

 

[F/V First Team]

Two 6 volt golf cart batteries in series
Less weight to load at a time
More amp hours

 

[captainlarry84]

Stick with your 4D Interstates 5 years is a good run. Plus your battery boxes are the correct size. I use there 4 D deep cycle marine units that have plenty of cracking power and they are very tough. I also like the add water feature. Keeping the distilled water up is very important. Every winter I make sure they are top off with water, fully charged and the negative leg is disconnected. Come spring they never need a charge.

 

[atlanticblue]

Thanks, for the feed back ! They seem like decent battery's for a good price.

 

[Kaiser]

5 years from a battery is epic!

I have had great luck with interstate.

 

[MBILL]

I've been using wet cel 8D's but I will be switching to 8D AGM's. I have no beef with the wet cel batteries but my applciation makes maintenance a problem so I'm going to the AGM's (and the extra expense!)

 

[Helen L]

2 8D Interstate house batts and 2 Group 31 for starter. Lots of electronics powered. Interstate is my favorite, great performance and service.

 

[atlanticblue]

Cool, thanks for the advice! Helen l the boat is looking good!

 

[atlanticblue]

What part of the vinyard are you out of?

 

[Helen L]

Menemsha, Ive seen your boat before slick rig there.

 

[atlanticblue]

Thanks, work in progress!!!! You know! The house on the your rig came out great !!

 

[MDI45]

Atlanticblue,i am also a fan of Interstate 8D...i have a 24 volt system(starter)so i have 4 in total...but i know guys with smaller motors go with 4D....either way interstate is a good product

 

[googinhater]

I'm I big rolls fan they seem to be better but interstate seem to be good but I like the rolls beter

 

[atlanticblue]

What's the difference between the 4 and 8? Cranking power??

 

[atlanticblue]

By the way MDI, I like the reverse windshield !

 

[Helen L]

Western style windows

 

[starrfish]

the rolls batteries do last much longer than the standard 8D.(got almost 6 years outa the last set).. BUT, the cost factor is the same per year. if you replace them with regular ones every 2 years.

 

[traditions]

I have got 10 years out of interstates.Keep up on the water level and they last a long time.

 

[Kaiser]

10yr that is fantastic.

My experience is w/ the maintenance free type so I cant add water.

Based on this thread BUY INTERSTATE!

 

[MDI45]

What's the difference between the 4 and 8? Cranking power??

By the way MDI, I like the reverse windshield !

The 4d are a little smaller in size...and have less cranking amps....and thanks ...i went with the west coast windshield on this boat...just for a different look....its more popular up in Nova Scotia