2007-05-16 20:58:43 · 7 answers · asked by sports lover 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
I'm assuming you're asking for a starting battery for a boat motor. If you're using it as a dedicated starting battery, then a small auto battery from walmart, autozone or even a marine starting battery at West Marine. If you are using the battery for things like electronics and instrumentation when the engine isnt running, you need to get a dual purpose battery that will run both.
If you're using a starting battery for extra stuff when the engine is off, then it may not have enough juice to start the engine.
The difference is that a starting battery will have a lot of amps, but the voltage will drop quickly. A deep cycle battery will have a lot less amps, but the voltage drop will be very gradual. A dual purpose battery will be a mix in the middle where it doesnt have as many amps as a starting battery, but the voltage drop will not be nearly as steep.
IF you are using this for an electric trolling motor, then Deep cycle is what you need.
2007-05-17 02:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking for an electric boat motor that runs on a battery, go to a marine store. West Marine, BoatUS
Electric propulsion motors need a deep cell battery. Some people use a golf cart battery.
2007-05-17 01:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any marine supply house, such as West Marine or BoatUS will have electric trolling motors. If you're looking for a primary motor, there are just a few available and generally only as part of a boat/motor package... They are very expensive per horsepower and not very practical (I think). You can move quite a large boat with one of the larger trolling motors with 12V or 24V batteries, but don't expect to go fast.
2007-05-17 12:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anywhere they sell batteries, the best kind to buy for an outboard motor is a marine battery. This type yu can run it right down again and again and it will keep on recharging without killing it. Where as a auto battery will eventually die from being discharged and recharged. Little more expensive but worth it.
2007-05-16 21:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by mickkooz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me I know the cheapest and best WALMART.
you can buy 5 batteries there for the price of one of the
specialty batteries bought elsewhere , and they last as long.
2007-05-16 22:40:32 · answer #5 · answered by Robert B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought a deep cell marine battery for mine at walmart
2007-05-17 02:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by frosty62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autozone
2007-05-16 21:32:09 · answer #7 · answered by KYO X 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋