I noticed that I had some condensation on the outside of my trolling motor batteries.  I dabbed a little on my finger and it definently tasted acidic.

Is this normal?

These are fairly new batteries (december), however i have noticed that they are holding less of a charge......but the water is full in each cell.

Whats up with this?

Ok........well i found out why one of my batteries wasnt charging all the way........There was a hole in the bottom of the battery!!

Im so ticked off. My dealer has made the most stupid mistakes. I took out one of my trolling motor batteries to check to see if their was any damage to it.....and what do i find at the bottom of the battery seat? TWO SCREWS! And every time the boat would hit a wave or move those darn screws would dig into my battery! That was why one of my cells was bone dry.......even after i filled the darn thing.

Im so angry right now.......this is not the only stupid, corner cutting, move my dealer has made either.

Now ive got to buy a new battery. AHHH!!

The condesation is caused by the batteries heating up as they are charging and you just made a great case for gel batteries.Be sure to clean boat throughly because that acid is in there somewhere eating something!