Solar Trickle Charger for a Boat on the Dock
A boat on a mooring or a lift with no shore power is where batteries quietly die. Nothing dramatic happens. …
Power & Electrical
Trolling motor batteries, chargers, battery boxes and cables. Accessory-level only: no wiring projects, no inverter systems.
Minn Kota Battery Match: Thrust to Amp Hours
Minn Kota sells more trolling motors than anyone, which means most battery questions on the water are really Minn Kota …
How Long a Trolling Motor Battery Lasts on Water
This question gets asked two different ways and answered as if it were one. Sometimes it means how many hours …
Deep Cycle Marine Battery: AGM, Flooded or Gel
Every marine battery on the shelf claims to be built for boats, and most of them are telling some version …
Onboard Boat Battery Charger: Banks and Amps
Nobody buys a battery charger because they want one. You buy one because you got tired of hauling batteries out …
Anchor Light for a Boat: Height, Rules and Picks
An anchor light is one of those items nobody thinks about until the sun drops faster than expected and you …
24V Trolling Motor Batteries: Pairing Basics
Moving up to a 24 volt trolling motor is the upgrade most anglers are happiest with, right up until the …
12V Trolling Motor Battery: Amp Hours You Need
The battery aisle is where trolling motor buyers lose confidence. The motor was straightforward, thrust and shaft length and done. …
Best Trolling Motor Battery: Runtime per Setup
The trolling motor battery question always arrives the same way. Somebody has spent an afternoon holding position in wind, the …
Marine Battery: Starting, Deep Cycle, Dual Purpose
Marine batteries are sold in three categories that look almost identical on a shelf and behave very differently on a …
Lithium Trolling Motor Battery: Worth the Jump?
Lithium trolling motor batteries have gone from a specialist purchase to a shelf item in a few seasons, and the …
Battery Box for a Boat: Tray, Strap and Venting
A battery box looks like the least interesting purchase on the boat, which is exactly why so many boats have …