Boat Starting Battery

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Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on February 27, 2011 at 9:20pm

I have had plastic trays break when in rough water, especially at the screws.  If you don't get caught in very rough water, you probably won't have a problem with plastic trays, however in rough water when that 80 pound battery bounces up and down it is too much to expect plastic to withstand the abuse.

 

John, that is not the battery tray I bought from Cabela's.  That model is plastic.  I bought it directly from the Lacey store; not the catalog.  Maybe they don't carry it anymore although I just bought it on New Years' Day.  It was aluminum and mounted with 4 screws (hole in each corner).  It also had a nice heavy duty strap and stainless buckle.

 

ciao,
Marc

Permalink Reply by John McHenry on February 28, 2011 at 1:59pm

Thanks Marc. Charlie just picked up a battery and aluminum tray from Cabelas yesterday.

Permalink Reply by troy kelly on February 28, 2011 at 4:21pm

great topic.  I've always owned trojans and my front fish finder will shut down sometimes when I crank the starting battery.  Although I cant fit a group 31 in my tracker since I went to a 24v system.  Does anyone know what kinda lifespan the cabelas batteries have? 

 

Troy

Permalink Reply by Russ Baker on February 28, 2011 at 5:23pm

I would also mention to everyone that is viewing this topic that whether you decide to use aluminum or plastic trays that the most important thing you want to remember  is to make sure that the screws that are holding those trays are tight and check them frequently for tighteness. We have been seeing a lot of boats in the shop with loose screws in the trays. 

Permalink Reply by Nick Berto on February 28, 2011 at 5:47pm

My group 31 has the same width and length it is just taller if that helps!

troy kelly said:

great topic.  I've always owned trojans and my front fish finder will shut down sometimes when I crank the starting battery.  Although I cant fit a group 31 in my tracker since I went to a 24v system.  Does anyone know what kinda lifespan the cabelas batteries have? 

 

Troy

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