New batteries needed

[Fightin Irish]

Hey all...just trying to see what batt people are using,how you like them and how long they are lasting..My Grady has three and i think its time to change them one might not be holding a charge so i want to replace all of them i have Lee Batteries now.Any help with some suggestions would be great.
                            thanks again

[IrishAyes]

First off, why change all three? I think it would be better to change the bad one now and then set up a rotation program by changing one battery every year. That way, you will always have a new battery and the oldest one would be three years old at the most. You will typically get three to four years out of a battery.

I get the dual purpose batteries from West Marine when they put them on sale. Just make sure they have enough cranking hours rated for your engines.

[Fishin Dude]

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[Stray Cat]

I would just replace the bad one, you might get another couple years out of the other batteries. I have heard good things about lee batteries from peolpe that had them.

[CapBob]

I would test all the batteries (West Marine will do it for free)

And just replace what is needed.  I would run a starting battery a deep cycle and a dual purpose.

Get in a rotation where you replace a differant one every year and you should be fine

[PeggyLee]

Changing out the BAD one is a MUST.
Some places will test them under load.
I have Deka Marine Master 24m7 s and they are very good.
I also remove them each winter and store them on my work bench w/charge.

[Last Call]

That's what I was told as well Jawz.

[Hunter 2]

Changing all 3 makes sense and you will be good for a few years. It will hurt the wallet a bit but look for sales. Costco carries marine batteries too.  
   Cold miser pic is just a joke Jawz..

[Bucktail]

Umm..  Just for the record it's "Snow" Miser.

[Hunter 2]

 

[Luna Sea 5]

i was always told to replace all at the same time.  They were probably all purchased at the same time, so all of them should be about finished at the same time.

[Bucktail]

i was always told to replace all at the same time.  They were probably all purchased at the same time, so all of them should be about finished at the same time.

Makes sense.