I have run Optimas in the last 3 bass boats and two off shore boats I have owned. Never an issue. I had 3 years out of my last set and changed them just because. They were still kicking strong till the day i replaced them.

I run a 24v troller and only two sc31's in my rig total. Power poles, graphs, well, crank motor. NO Issues.

Not sure if it matters or not but i never leave my charger plugged in for days on end. Trickle or not.. It may or may not have something to do with the life i get out of my batteries.

Battery brand choice is like the old Ford or Chevy debate.. It will never end and anything can have a failure.

What about that 15K Yamaha that blew up with 5 hrs on it or the 15K 250H.O etec that had been thru 3 lower units, fuel injectors, sensor after sensor and still never ran right with less 180 hrs on it... Anything and everything that can go wrong will go wrong when you own a boat. Get used to it or get a scooter


Modified by Hydrilla Gear at 10:19 AM 10/20/2011