Has anyone ever tried the optima deep cycle battery. I have a 24v system for my trolling motors on my boat and it seems like every year or every other year I'm buying new batterys. Seriously thinking optimas but, would like some feedback before I drop $200 a battery. Or maybe there is some other brand that some one has had good luck with

 

Hey Jazz, I've been using the same deep cycle Optima battery for my trolling motor for 5 years now. I also use an Optima battery for the main engine starter(8 years old now), it seems like the regular batteries couldn't take the pounding / wave action just screwed them up.

 

Are you using the yellow's or blue for your tolling motor. I see they have a twin pack of yellow tops ( I think) in a nice case For $429.00

 

Look for battery recyclers or rebuilders.

There's a guy here in Phoenix that sells reconditioned redtops and bluetops for $100, with a one year warranty; then there's another guy that sells them without a warranty for $50. The $100 ones seem as good as new. The $50 are sold down in Little Mexico and I'm not entirely trusting of that one...

 

I'm using a yellow top for trolling motor and a blue top for the main engine starter and lights. They are pricey but worth it.

 

will you buy me a couple or maybe use yours for a couple years to see if I like them

 

I guess you could borrow them, I think my neighbor bought new ones since I borrowed these from him.

 

 

on my Bayliner I run 2 8D Semi-truck batteries, I can pull 30 amps all day long off of them and still start my boat, I am going to replace them this year just as a precaution. I get them for $125 each

 

Get the blue tops, they'll oulast anything out there.