94 220 BR - BATTERY - Help

[BuckeyePEV]

newer boater - getting mixed answers.

Have a 22 ft bowrider - ride it once a week each month for about 5 months (in an adjacent state)......battery is dead, was a newer starting batter with good charge beginning of week.

It lost crank by weeks-end, so while it was newer, I wanted something with a little more gusto (I go overkill at times).

Boat is used to tube/ski/listen to radio/with amp (no trolling, other electrical use) - some said cranking is fine, but we do listen to the radio with an amp while moored - so I just bought a deep cylcle 31 marine battery with 1,000 CCA 750 MCA and 130AH - assuming this should suffice all around , or do you think for what I'm using it for a starting battery is best?

The boat only has a one battery set-up (and not really wanting to add a 2nd)

Any help would be great.

 

[Little Ducky]

Unless you have some high powered stereo with subs and a few amps or running a bunch of electronics one regular car battery SHOULD be fine.

If you have a volt meter ..... I'd check your alternator to see if it's functioning properly.

 

[Stingrayaxe]

Those little Li-on $99 emergency jump chargers are nice piece of mind. Get a decent one. They do work.

 

[Lazy Daze]

The battery you bought has enough power for starting, but it's life will be shortened using it like that. A starting battery will power your stereo/amp, but for how long before it isn't able to start the engine is the variable. And continually using a starting battery like that will shorten it's life.

Ideally, put a second battery in. Having a jump pack is a great tool, too.

 

[BuckeyePEV]

The battery you bought has enough power for starting, but it's life will be shortened using it like that. A starting battery will power your stereo/amp, but for how long before it isn't able to start the engine is the variable. And continually using a starting battery like that will shorten it's life.

Ideally, put a second battery in. Having a jump pack is a great tool, too.

Agree, 2 batteries are ideal, but logistics and time get in the way......I'll see how this works out for now....appreciate the feedback

 

[BuckeyePEV]

Those little Li-on $99 emergency jump chargers are nice piece of mind. Get a decent one. They do work.

Actually, I did get one of those as well - I got the NOCO Boost GB40 as I have a 5.7 Ltr V8.....will also check the alternator.