Trolling Motor Batteries

[bankmc]

After 5 years it is time to replace my trolling motor batteries. I am open to new products. I prefer maintenance free but I'm flexible. Currently I have Voyager 27's. Suggestions?

[250XDC]

I would stick with those,been using them for a long time with no problems

[JOHN202]

Blue top Optimas for the last 2 years, no problems, before that i had Trojans and they were great as well.

[Bgscott]

Make a investment, Optimas! You will not be sorry.

[Alan S]

I got over 5 yrs out of my last wally world Everstart Maxx 29's. Hard to beat for the price.

[Bradrodfish]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by bankmc &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">After 5 years it is time to replace my trolling motor batteries. I am open to new products. I prefer maintenance free but I'm flexible. Currently I have Voyager 27's. Suggestions?</td></tr></table>

My opinion: I got burnt on the last set of Delco batteries. I had them for three years and had replaced two in the first year and one of them was getting bad by the end of the second year. Also one of the original batteries was going bad at the end of the third year.
I bit the bullet and went all out. Optima ble tops. Best move i ever made other than divorcing my wife.
They are not cheap but they get the job done. Always have the power when i need it.
Excide is making a real good group 27 battery right now. It is maintenance free. I would recomend it to any one. They also make a real stout group 31.

[Gun Runner]

I bought 3 group 27 Cabelas AGMs last year . I cant say how long there gonna last yet , but they are bad to the bone . I can fish on them for 2 days EASY , at the end of the second day the TM is still as strong as the first mornin . There a lil pricey though !!!!!!!

[rocketmanjp]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Gun Runner &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I bought 3 group 27 Cabelas AGMs last year . I cant say how long there gonna last yet , but they are bad to the bone . I can fish on them for 2 days EASY , at the end of the second day the TM is still as strong as the first mornin . There a lil pricey though !!!!!!! </td></tr></table>

They not as pricey as Optima's or Odyssey's. I've heard that the Optimas of recent years are not as good as they used to be. I have some older ones now that are fine. But when the time comes to change them I will be looking hard at the cabela's AGM's. Ive heard good reports on them recently.

[Gun Runner]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by rocketmanjp &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

They not as pricey as Optima's or Odyssey's. I've heard that the Optimas of recent years are not as good as they used to be. I have some older ones now that are fine. But when the time comes to change them I will be looking hard at the cabela's AGM's. Ive heard good reports on them recently. </td></tr></table>Ive been happy with mine this far . They say that they only loose 1 % of there charge just sitting there for 1 year . Thats bad azz in my book .

[Bump]

So yours are still at 99%?

[Gun Runner]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Bump &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">So yours are still at 99%?</td></tr></table>They should be at 100 % !!! I keep it plugged in all huntn season !!!!

[fritz20]

My Nikes work pretty well

[pistol]

Delco Voyageur Deep Cycle Maintenance Free 27 Series Marine Batteries. $180.00 for two tax included.

[Rebel1]

Optima Blue Tops

[jcdogfish]

For me the delcos ain't what they used to be and they darn sure are not maintenance free like they were. Went with Trojans last time and no issues yet.