Batteries in boat for winter?
Oct 25, 2019 11:30:34 #
Elmwood21 wrote:
I leave my boat in the garage over the winter in Iowa should I take my batteries out or leave them hooked up to my charger?
You don't have to remove them; just disconnect the cables to the battery posts. You don't remove your everyday vehicle's battery when it's cold out, do you? Battery electrolyte won't freeze in a fully charged battery until almost -90F.
Oct 25, 2019 11:35:58 #
Oct 25, 2019 12:48:47 #
Between cars, boat, 'n ZTR for the lawn, I invested in 6 Trickle chargers @ $35 ah pop at Harbor Freight 7 years ago and haven't looked back or needed a new battery sense. one trickle charger failed mid winter the 2nd year and H.F. replaced it no charge.. And Yes I invested in 6 red + Black sets of battery ends an a bit of 16 gage wire too, But with the cost of battery's today, and all 6 fit on my 8'wood work bench each hooked to it's own wall outlet.
Oct 25, 2019 12:52:19 #
JoeRap
Loc: Pennsylvania
I have trickle chargers too from Harbor Freight.
So which would be the preferred method, if there is one?
Do I disconnect both batteries from the boat and leave it in there in a garage, or remove the batteries and trickle charge it all Winter?
Sorry to beat a dead horse here with this....
So which would be the preferred method, if there is one?
Do I disconnect both batteries from the boat and leave it in there in a garage, or remove the batteries and trickle charge it all Winter?
Sorry to beat a dead horse here with this....
Oct 25, 2019 17:57:34 #
Oct 25, 2019 17:57:36 #
Oct 25, 2019 18:52:01 #
JoeRap
Loc: Pennsylvania
EasternOZ wrote:
Climate?
Here in PA, I guess inside the garage would be above freezing. Maybe 40 to 50 degrees the coldest.
Thanks
Oct 25, 2019 19:01:45 #
JoeRap wrote:
Here in PA, I guess inside the garage would be above freezing. Maybe 40 to 50 degrees the coldest.
Thanks
Thanks
I would still take them out put them on a shelf.
Something happen mess your boat up.
GOD forbid.
Oct 25, 2019 20:20:38 #
Oct 25, 2019 20:34:28 #
EasternOZ wrote:
I would still take them out put them on a shelf.
Something happen mess your boat up.
GOD forbid.
Something happen mess your boat up.
GOD forbid.
You betcha. You don’t want any acid messing up your boat/equipment. Mine are on my workbench. Hack 🇺🇸🇨🇱
Oct 25, 2019 20:44:39 #
I'm not rich in fact anything but. I give my old batteries to my son for his building
business and put two new ones in the boat every spring. I don't want to have a
dead battery while I'm 10 or 15 miles away from the dock.
Zeke
business and put two new ones in the boat every spring. I don't want to have a
dead battery while I'm 10 or 15 miles away from the dock.
Zeke
Oct 25, 2019 21:30:40 #
bottomcoon
Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma
I have 4 batteries in my larger boat & 3 in my smaller. We have no closed fishing seasons here & winter is a great time for catfish & crappie. I have on board chargers in both boats & never take out the batteries. I will bundle up & fish many times during our winter months dec, jan, Feb. Sometimes March gets pretty chilly but our lakes never freeze. March is a great month for largemouth. This coming winter will probably be dead for me as my knee replacement surgery date is fast approaching. I know it's going to hurt at first but it'll feel good when is does quit hurting.
Oct 25, 2019 22:14:03 #
Elmwood21 wrote:
I leave my boat in the garage over the winter in Iowa should I take my batteries out or leave them hooked up to my charger?
I use a battery tender. They work great.
Oct 25, 2019 23:10:31 #
BILLBYRD1
Loc: Prattville Al
Once again the TON man comes through with the info video. That's 2 for 2 big man.
Oct 26, 2019 20:21:19 #
Good luck on your upcoming surgery. I'm not positive but I believe
I'm right behind you with that.
Zeke
I'm right behind you with that.
Zeke
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