My Lifeline deep cycle size 31 battery has died after +7 years of use as a starting battery.
I do not cruise, except occasional (mostly motor) trips to different local (< 25 miles) racing venues. Thus I only carry one battery in the interests of both weight and use. Since it died the morning of the first day of a 2 day regatta, I got a size 27 from Advance Auto just to reduce the drama of the tow or sailing out/into the slip--although we did that on the return to the slip-had to put her in bow-to since sailing backwards is above my skill set! Anyhow, for how I use the boat, I would appreciate ideas on the battery to buy. BTW, I never leave AC power to the boat on when I am not on board. I use a Zantrex 40 battery charger when plugged in to shore power(and aboard) and am thinking of adding a simple solar panel to keep the battery topped off between race days. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb cenel...@aol.com
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