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Mar 14th, 2012 at 6:17pm
 
Hey guys looking for suggestions on new batteries for the master craft.  and who has good prices?
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Reply #1 - Mar 14th, 2012 at 10:26pm
 
I have always used the batteries from academy.  the other ones are higher and many say they last longer but I have always had good luck with academy's
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Reply #2 - Mar 14th, 2012 at 10:37pm
 
Wal-Mart is dirt cheap for batteries.
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Reply #3 - Mar 15th, 2012 at 1:13am
 
Are you running the standard amount of draw? You dont have a large stereo or anything right? Or a full GPS plotter with 19inch screen you run all day and night? If so, then I would look into a nice deep cycle or two. But if you are just using the standard stuff, the normal battery will suffice. Walmart, Autozone, Academy. Just shop around.
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Reply #4 - Mar 15th, 2012 at 7:43am
 
Are Interstate batteries any better as a starting battery, relative to others?
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Reply #5 - Mar 15th, 2012 at 8:31am
 
Honestly, unless you are talking the difference between gel vs wet cell batteries, a battery is a battery. All wet cell batteries now a days seem to be of the no maintenance variety, have multiple options for size, terminals, mounting etc. Your normal everyday interstate will be just as fine as a Everlast Gold Platinum blah blah battery.

All of that just to say... Yes, an interstate will be just fine.
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Reply #6 - Mar 16th, 2012 at 1:01am
 
no i run 2 batteries,  but nothing special,  stereo one amp,  bilge pump, and i have ballast pumps but they don't run unless the boat is on anyway.
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Reply #7 - Mar 16th, 2012 at 1:08pm
 
I have 4 batteries, since it wouldn't look good if I broke down, but I designate two cranking batteries for each motor and two deep cycles for all my accessories. Most every dead battery case we see is because the cranking battery is wired to the stereo system and everything else.
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