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12-07-2017, 12:38 PM #11Senior Member
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12-07-2017, 01:20 PM #12
2016 SE and using plural battery, Safe to assume the boat has a master battery switch. Off should disconnect all loads from the battery except maybe the auto bilge. If this case, no need to disconnect any additional cables as that would be redundant.
I prefer to not pull batteries. A fully charged battery with no parasitic loads should last a winter layup. If the boat has an on-board and the storage spot has access to a 110 outlet, then use the charger with the batteries in place.
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12-07-2017, 01:20 PM #13
I used to take my batteries out of the boat and store them in my basement but I have never taken them out of my golf cart. Neither seemed to fair better than the other so the past couple years I have left the batteries in the boat with the Perko switch turned off. There have been no ill effects from leaving them in.
Those of you using a maintainer, what brand or model do you use???twkoehn
2007 Mobius LSV
1100s in rear lockers
750 lb IBS
Acme 1847
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12-07-2017, 01:54 PM #14
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12-07-2017, 03:27 PM #15Member
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- Apr 2014
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Mine stays outdoors so I pull both batteries and leave them maintained in a closet with the Noco Genius dual bank keeping them topped off. Last year I'd plug it up every couple weeks to top them off but this year I've just left them plugged up the whole time. Golf cart batteries lose 1% per day so topping them off the boat batteries once a month for a night would be plenty.
Jeff
2007 LSV - FAE, G4 setup with Sumo 500 IBS, 1k rear lockers
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12-07-2017, 04:30 PM #16
Winterizing - what to do with batteries
2017 Supra SA
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12-07-2017, 05:22 PM #17
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12-07-2017, 07:16 PM #18
I pull mine and store them in the garage on a shelf on a dual bank battery tender.
Extreme heat and cold are battery killers. That's all you need to know with batteries. Do with it what you will.... lol
My brothers shop does more auto battery replacements in February and august than anytime of the year. He just ordered a bulk of Interstates for his shop 3 days ago for the upcoming rush.
Batteries are expensive and can cause major problems. It's worth it to pull them and store them correctly on a trickle. But that's my take...Overkill is underrated
2006 Supra 24SSV Gravity Games- traded but never forgotten
2017 Supra SA 400
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12-07-2017, 09:41 PM #19
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12-08-2017, 01:36 PM #20
you're in Texas. with the rare exception (like today) you certainly don't get that much cold. Certainly not more than us in the PNW.
In past years I left them in the boat, hooked up to some harbor freight float chargers. But I upgraded to the ProSport 20 dual bank onboard charger. So I'll leave the batteries in (I have 3 of them) and have the onboard charger keep them topped off over the winter.
I get regular Walmart Everstart maxx deep cycle lead acid batteries for around $100 each. If don't get a few extra months of life out of them, I won't cry.2008 Moomba Mobius XLV. Monster Cargo Bimini, WS Rev 410's, Polk Cabins, 3 Infinity Subs, PPI amps, WS420, Exile BT, upgraded ballast pumps, up to 3,500+ pounds of ballast, Blue LED's...
1992 Supra Sunsport. **SOLD** 2k pounds ballast, Surf System, Blue LED's everywhere, decent audio system.
Tow Rig: 2013 F150 Ecoboost FX4 (wife's rig) Other money pits include:1998 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 2009 Audic A6 Avant 3.0T, 2005 Kawasaki ZX-6R 636.
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