Comments on: Can I use a Car battery for my small fishing boat?

By: edj009

edj009 — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:19:08 +0000

I look at this different than most. I use a car battery for my boat it is a 16′ bass tracker. I use it to start the motor and run the trolling motor, bilge pump, aerators, and fish finder. I have no problem in running it all day. It will drain a car battery but it will also drain a marine battery. It will shorten the life of a car batter but it is warranty for 5 yrs. a marine battery is warranty for one year. My car battery usually last for 3 years doing this and I get a pro rated replacement which ends up in about 1/2 the cost of the battery. A car battery cost about half as much as a marine battery and I only get one year maybe 2 out of the marine battery. Now you do the math on it.
So go ahead and use the car battery, just charge it up each time and enjoy.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:53:01 +0000

A car battery is built primarily to aid in starting the car. This a great load for a short time. A deep cycle marine battery is built to use a small amount of energy for a long time period. You can use the car battery, but the boat will go a much shorter distance between charges and as you discharge the battery to near zero, it will shorten the life of the battery.

By: doug h

doug h — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:08:24 +0000

if your using it to start a motor no problem, running your trolling motor will drain it quicker than a marine battery. deep cycle means the battery puts out constant voltage longer. I’m sure the car battery will work though. but better bring some oars. good luck

By: Robert F

Robert F — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:00:41 +0000

It will work . for short periods of use between charges, just don’t let it draw down too low. and charge often.

the marine batteries are used where a lessor initial power serge is needed and a long slow power draw is used. known as deep cycle.

If you only use it once a year I wouldn’t spend the big bucks for the marine battery, but if used weekly get the proper battery for less problems

By: CRAIG J

CRAIG J — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:50:57 +0000

use it just charge it everytime. its a good idea to have a second one.

By: Floyd B

Floyd B — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:28:01 +0000

Its about voltage.

If the voltage is right then there isn’t a problem.

12 Volt or maybe 6 volt.

Also the hook ups may not match right.