Cranking battery?

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January 4, 2009 at 6:18 pm #406914

Jay
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Ok I got the Cougar in April and the Interstate battery that came with it for cranking is about to go. Its not holding a charge for a full day of fishing. Now here is my question. I have looked at the battery recommendations from BCB and I was wondering what those recommendations are based on?

January 4, 2009 at 8:11 pm #406917

Chuck Hannaford
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Probably based on their knowledge of the batterys and experience with them. Consider that they have a lot of people running different brands and hear the good news and bad. I use what they recommend. On another note, I have had problems in the past with Interstates on several occasions so I feel your pain.

January 4, 2009 at 9:07 pm #406920

Bass Cat Boats
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They also did some extensive battery testing a while back, and the battery recommendations are the batteries that did the best in their testing. They apparently put the batteries to a torture test, and the ones they recommend are the ones that worked best throughout their testing. BCB may comment more on their testing. KentKent Charles 2002 Pantera Classic & 200 Yamaha VMax

January 4, 2009 at 11:04 pm #406923

Bass Cat Boats
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We think you boys covered it in general.

January 6, 2009 at 11:27 pm #406926

Bass Cat Boats
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Were the tests done for cranking, tm or both?

January 7, 2009 at 4:49 am #406929

Bass Cat Boats
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The uses were for the cranking battery mostly. We found that most good 27 series batteries would work for a trolling motor if you used a good charger. The issues we have faced for a few years were cranking batteries and we found that most were just not enough for the demand. BCB

January 7, 2009 at 3:36 pm #406934

Bass Cat Boats
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Bass Cat Boats wrote: The uses were for the cranking battery mostly. We found that most good 27 series batteries would work for a trolling motor if you used a good charger. The issues we have faced for a few years were cranking batteries and we found that most were just not enough for the demand. BCB In other words get the biggest, baddest 30-31 series AGM battery you can find/afford/fit? The DFI engines require a lot of grunt to turn over.

January 7, 2009 at 3:58 pm #406937

Bass Cat Boats
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It is not actually the grunt. It is more we just need amperage that a 1000 CCA mini battery does not even come close to providing. To get those CCAs in a deeper cycle time you have to get really large batteries with different plate and capacity designs.

January 7, 2009 at 8:15 pm #406939

jrdodd
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I am in need of a cranking battery for my 06 classic with a 2.5 200hp Merc. Which do you suggest?
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