battery life

[tycharle964]

got a 28, had original batteries for 4 years now.

what kind of life you all getting? I think my batteries may be going weak...taking a while to crank engines to start sometimes

Deka brand is what I have in now, you guys using anything different?

anyone put a dual purpose in for the house? Right now they put (3) starting batteries in from the factory.

thanks

[Bullish]

Battery

On my 2002 28cc, the two batteries aft are dated 2000 and I have never changed them...I was wondering the same question as you but I have had no problems with them...never even pull them out when laying up for the winter. The third battery (most forward battery) has been replaced a couple of times since it is dedicated to only running the rest of the systems on the boat. I tend to kill it everytime I go offshore overnight since I do not have a built in generator...b ut it is a deep cycle battery so I can pull it out when I return to shore and recharge.

I think most guys change batteries every 3-4 years so I am probably overdue.

[jercdevil]

I don't recommend the Sears Diehard I had to replace them both in these than a year.