Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Pontoon Battery
Date:	5/17/2019 10:23:33 PM

Battery on my toon died over the winter.  22 foot boat with a Suzuki 140 HP four stroke.  Recommendations for a replacement anyone?

Name:	GoneFishin -	Reply
Subject:	Pontoon Battery
Date:	5/17/2019 10:49:26 PM (updated 5/18/2019 12:36:33 AM)

I have used Advance Auto Marine 800cca 24 and they never let me down. Check the site $92 with a coupon for 25% off. I use 2 in my 23 ft center console with a 225 Yamaha. I remove the batteries in the winter and bought 2 trickle chargers that I keep attached and plugged in.

Before I reinstall them, I take them to Advance Auto and they will test them at no charge.

A suggestion, you can take yours to Advance and they will test it free. If may just need a SLOW recharge. They will charge it overnight. The test will show if it shoud be replaced. Worth a trip.

BATTERY

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Pontoon Battery
Date:	5/18/2019 8:57:50 AM

Ordered one last night, picking it up today.  Will take the one I am replacing and have them check it out, although I believe it is the original and past time to fail. Thanks for the suggestion.

Name:	John C -	Reply
Subject:	Pontoon Battery
Date:	5/22/2019 12:35:32 PM

every winter I tell myself I will do this for my PWC batteries, but I don't!! So I find myself recharging, etc, and praying that it works!! Maybe this year.....

Name:	Pontoonfisher -	Reply
Subject:	Pontoon Battery
Date:	5/30/2019 9:05:00 AM (updated 5/30/2019 9:05:56 AM)

Are you leaving your battery in your boat over the winter outside?  A poorly charged battery can freeze and at that point it's toast.  At a minmum they should be removed from the boat and stored indoors.  Even better is to charge them once a month during indoor storage.

I only use the Walmart brand marine batteries.  Properly taken care of they will last 7 to 10 years.