I got a U1 size 31AH gel cell (not AGM). It weighs 25 lb., cost $90, and is rated 300 cycles at 100%. On Dec 28, 2017, 3:57 PM -0700, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net>, wrote:
On 12/28/2017 12:39 PM, Thomas Buzzi wrote: ...
Two things Jerry warned about,especially if that extra weight is placed high in the boat. Some times it is best to paint in the features you want to look at while at anchor and forgo the real wood appeal. I also went from a Series 24 to a series 27 battery, another mistake. This size boat with its limited displacement will not tolerate a whole lot of extra weight.
I have been doing the math on the battery issue as I may finally get a house battery for the coming season. Or not...reasoning as follows...
One take is, I have very minimal power requirements and use all portable electronics (VHF, GPS, headlamp, LED cabin & anchor lights) with plenty of spare batteries. So - no house battery needed. My LED bulb retrofit nav lights, if I am even moving at night, can run for many hours off a small rechargeable 12V battery pack.