Getting ready to pull the trigger on a used 24v 80lb thrust fortrex for my 1648 tracker. I need two new batteries and would like a quality charger to maintain them properly. Any recommendations?! Thanks!

I recommend AGMs.  They are maintenance free and can be mounted in non traditional positions.  The ones at Sam’s Club are supposed to be very good and reasonably priced.  Get a 10-15 amp per bank with a bank for every battery in the boat.

Duracell AGM's 31 and Dual Pro charger work nicely with my Terrova 80

Definitely the best deal you will find is the Duracell AGM's from a Sam's club.  I have two in my boat right now and no complaints at all.  Will be buying a third when I have the extra money!

the Duracells are great! I've ran ever starts from wal mart with a minn kota or dual pro charger for years with no issues.  Trolling motor mechanic i know thats retired engineer and is wealthy suggested I run them as there are Walmart stores everywhere and should i have problems while on the road its easy to swap one or whatever.  Theyrr cheap and ive generally gotten 5 years outta them if i do my part and keep em maintained. Ran the Duracells in my last rig because it came with em and had nothing negative to say about them either

On 8/10/2020 at 6:09 AM, Jig Man said:

I recommend AGMs.  They are maintenance free and can be mounted in non traditional positions.  The ones at Sam’s Club are supposed to be very good and reasonably priced.  Get a 10-15 amp per bank with a bank for every battery in the boat.

 

This!

 

 

I used sealed AGMs from Cabelas and will never go back to unsealed batteries. 

 

Last battery tipped and spilled acid everywhere.

11 hours ago, tcbass said:

Last battery tipped and spilled acid everywhere.

I could see how that would be a mess.  How did it tip over?  The batteries should have a strap to hold them upright.  Its physically impossible for the batteries in my boat to tip over, even without a strap holding them.  They're in battery trays right next to each other.

Just now, gimruis said:

I could see how that would be a mess.  How did it tip over?  The batteries should have a strap to hold them upright.  Its physically impossible for the batteries in my boat to tip over, even without a strap holding them.  They're in battery trays right next to each other.

 

Yep, old strap broke and it flipped on a rough ride across the lake. 

AGM's are the way to go if you want to eliminate the maintenance & the possible mess. 

I too, recommend the Dual Pro charges - Pro series is solid. 

A-Jay