Hye LittleJake, how much did you pay for the optimas and what color did you buy? Whats best?

Personally, I like the (2) Exide Nautilus batteries I bought at Boaters World. They are 1000 MCA each. Turns the motor / motors over very easily. Usually they go on sale in the spring.

The blue ones work best as they are marine deep cycle.

good tip
I will be checking them out!

I also have the Prigressive Dynamics Charger Inverter in my 2001 38. The 2030 model. I have three of the NAPA gell marine deep cycle batteries. They all went totally dead last winter. They have been on the charger about 60 hours but still are only to 12 volts. The charger is puting out about 25 amps. Is that normal?

Mine puts out 15-18 amps.

the web site says 20 amps......

yours says 30 amps.....??????

25 sound about right!

bought 3 optimas and 3 billett abttery boxes yesterday!!! Not cheep

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Not all the time Only if they were totaly or almost discharged!

I was going to tell you not to buy these and look into the @$$xx brand.











































Stomach just flip




Yes it's expensive but well worth it! They look much better and function better due to simple physics. Water or should I say electrolyte sloshing around can't be good not to mention the plates warping from the banging they take. You will be surprised when you pull the batts out of storage and they still have a full charge.
Enjoy the new look and maintenance free optimas.

SCOTT DONT DO THAT!!!

Just kidding..........
Im still bleading out the you know where............
Dont know how well they will work, but they look cool!!