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| It's time for me to replace my starting battery and I am looking for suggestions. Performance is much more important to me than cost. Which one is the best right now? I use it for starting my 200hp Optimax and my depth finders, radio, etc. |
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Location: Hudson,WI | I use the Cabela's AGM batteries. I would say a group 27 would be sufficient, but bigger is always better. So if you can fit the 30's go for it.
I have a Yamaha F150, and I run 24's and I've never had any problems. They are very good for the cold start, and they're a dual purpose battery. So you can use them for either a starting or a deep cycle. |
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | Duracell AGM 31 from Sams Club...$166 and made my East Penn. Got 3 for my trolling motor and one for cranking. Used these batteries last year and LOVED them. Tons of power and priced right vs other name brand AGM batteries made by the same company, same specs or even better but with a different label. |
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Location: Hudson,WI | Mike, what kind of warranty do those batteries have? |
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | No idea...but its Sams Club...so I'm sure its pretty good...I'm sure you can look on their website or call them |
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Location: Hudson,WI | They sound like pretty good batteries, but they're not avalible in MN or WI  |
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Posts: 136
Location: Dane Country | I only use Interstate batteries in everything I own. I have never had a problem and they have great warranty. |
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| Thanks for the replies. I think I am going to stick with AGM. As Average Joe said, the Duracell batteries are not available up here in MN. Has anyone tried the Odyssey batteries? How about the Optima Blue?
Joe |
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Location: South East Wisconsin | Optima Blue Tops are not what they used to be from what I heard. Friends and Batteries Plus said they are manufactured in Mexico now. I have done a little research on Odyssey; I know Keyes is using these. Seem like the real deal pretty pricy though. I run Interstate I haven’t had any problems with them. |
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Location: Madison | Sears diehard platinum agms are made by odyssey. Very similar specs to the odyssey battery, and significantly less expensive. |
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Posts: 670
Location: Otsego, MN | I had optima blue tops in my last two boats. Over 4 years with them and never an issue.
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Posts: 183
Location: Grand Forks ND | I like the Interstate XHD for the Optimax motors. |
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Location: Cave In Rock Illinois | Interstate can't be beat! |
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Location: SE, WI. | I love my interstate batteries. I use the marine 1000 cranking amp starting battery. It last 5-6 years for me, but you must maintain the fluid levels. |
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Location: Red Wing, Minnesota | Interstates for cranking and trolling. I've been using them for 18 years. With proper care they've never let me down. |
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