02-02-2009, 04:30 PM
Unfortunately you can't troll all day without a 50+lb lead acid battery. Any other technology is way to expensive for this kind of capacity.
Rafts and flooded cell deep cycle batteries don't mix well. The battery WILL tip over and leak all over the place, with the acid melting nylon life jackets and burning holes in anything cotton. The acid is rather painful if left on the skin very long too. I spent over $300 replacing stuff ruined by a $60 standard deep cycle that tipped over.
Order a group 24 sealed AGM battery (54lbs) from Cabelas (on sale right now for $144) and you will be able to troll continuously for about 5-6 hours with your motor at 50%. As an added bonus this battery has about 1/10th the self-discharge rate of a flooded cell battery and will work equally laid on its side. Also, unlike gell cells, you can use a standard 10-amp car charger to charge this guy.
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Rafts and flooded cell deep cycle batteries don't mix well. The battery WILL tip over and leak all over the place, with the acid melting nylon life jackets and burning holes in anything cotton. The acid is rather painful if left on the skin very long too. I spent over $300 replacing stuff ruined by a $60 standard deep cycle that tipped over.
Order a group 24 sealed AGM battery (54lbs) from Cabelas (on sale right now for $144) and you will be able to troll continuously for about 5-6 hours with your motor at 50%. As an added bonus this battery has about 1/10th the self-discharge rate of a flooded cell battery and will work equally laid on its side. Also, unlike gell cells, you can use a standard 10-amp car charger to charge this guy.
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