07-20-2021, 01:27 PM
(07-20-2021, 08:34 AM)catfishbait Wrote: Im curious about battery choices from the group. I have a 17 ft aluminum bass boat.
Im running a 40 hp outboard and a kicker motor, downriggers ,etc. I currently have two fairly heavy deep cycle marine batteries to support it all. The trouble is , those two batteries add quite a bit of weight to the already loaded up back end taking a little longer to plane, etc.
I started reading about lighter weight alternatives. Im curious , has anyone else had this concern before , did you change your battery setup to something lighter ?
If you do not have an electric motor one battery would be fine. If you need two is it possible to move them to a front compartment. I did this with one of my previous boats and moving that weight from the back to the front really helped with getting on plane. I have no experience with lighter batteries.