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Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water | Adam,
I agree with Shep. Get an on-board charger.
Since getting one, I have never had a starting battery go bad. Think of it this way, The battery in your truck gets charged every time you run it. Your boat does not get used as often as your boat (sure would be nice if it did, right?). The battery in the Jeep was 8 years old, before I had to replace it this summer.
On-board chargers provide a slow charge (which batteries love), and shut down when the battery has reached full charge. Some chargers (automotive) will way overcharge your battery, severly shortening the life of it. |
