DollarBoat
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I am looking to replace the batteries in a new to me boat I bought last year. Current setup is two starter batteries with 650 MCA linked to a switch for controlling 1, 2 or all batteries. I don't know much about electrical systems on a boat but it appears the main inboard runs off the left battery and then all the accessories like stereo, downriggers, kicker... run off the right battery. The guy at the shop reco'd I get two Interstate starter batteries with 1000 MCA since 650 is apparently too small for my engine.
Any thoughts? Should I get two starter batteries or one starter for the main engine and a deep cycle for the accessories? If I go the deep cycle path, how do I setup the battery?
Any thoughts? Should I get two starter batteries or one starter for the main engine and a deep cycle for the accessories? If I go the deep cycle path, how do I setup the battery?
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