Which Marine Battery?

**beach** · #1 01-13-2006, 04:20 PM

It appears that the new main stream dry cell batteries have been the deal, especially with bay boats. I have researched several during the boat show, as I am in the market to upgrade from the conventional lead acid battery. I have friends that use the "Optima" Deep Cycle Battery and seem very satisfied, although at the show there is a new product made by Aerobatteries called the "Odyssey", which has the latest technology with a shelf life of over two years. Has anyone heard of this battery, and if not, what is the best dry cell marine battery out there?

**Taroco** · #2 01-13-2006, 04:52 PM

I've always used Continental www.continentalbattery.com and never had a problem. They make the Optima Batteries, so that's the battery I would buy.

**TimOub007** · #3 01-15-2006, 01:40 PM

Odyssey batts are not that new. I read about them this time last year on the net when my batts went belly up. I bought the BassPro branded AGM batts. Got them on sale at their Spring event for $80 each (group 27's.) I was told/read that Deka makes these for them and Cabela's. Deka is a major name brand that is well respected.

I guess what I'm saying is that if you can wait for the BPS Spring sale, you'll save some money. If not their batts are normally ~$120 for group 27's. Still cheaper than the Optima's and just a good of quality from what I can tell.

The 3 I bought have been great.

Take care,
Tim