WTB Battery for trolling motor

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by YTHunter

what you really need to be focused on is the RANGE.

What he says is true, You want to make sure you have enough battery life to fight the current and wind on the way back from fishing, the last thing you want to do is to carry an extra 100 lbs of dead weight. I like to get where i am going fast and come back fast, i eat batteries like thanksgiving dinner

[YTHunter]

BTW, my battery is a VMAX MR86-50 (50Ah) AGM Deep Cycle SLA battery. Battery weight is 32lbs, which is less than a filled bait tank. Got mine new on EBay for around $120 including tax and shipping. I permanently strapped an 18" rubber bungee cord to the battery using heavy duty zip ties I got from Harbor Freight. I use the bungee to strap the battery to the back of my kayak behind my bait tank. I mounted two deck loops to strap it to.

BTW, I have a 35 AH version of this same battery (VMAX) for sell for $70. It's got very little use (less than 5 hours). Battery weight is 24lbs PM me if interested.