I purchased a used 2006 tracker PT175 with a 50hp merc 2 stroke. It has 2 walmart crappy batteries in it that are from labeled from 2012 and dont have enough juice to crank and barely run the electronics...so they will have to be replaced.
What would you replace them with? Low cost similiar marine batteries or jump up to Optima or AGM type batteries? I'm cringing at the cost of AGM batteries at this point.
Or should I just by a regular Marine Cranking battery and then a AGM deep cycle for the accessories?
I have a 12v Motorguide that will eventually get replaced within the next 6 months to a minnkota. I have also added a Hook2 7 triple on the dash and will add a 5 on the bow.
I bought the boat for $4500...and its not a beauty queen..but I don't have alot into it at this point.