Not sure this is the correct place for it so Mods feel free to move if not.

 

I upgraded from a 24v to 36v Fortrex and went with a lithium 60A battery.  World of difference! Boat can now get on plane with the TM and I lost 92lbs of weight in the rear of my boat.  Can't explain how much better the boat performs and while the battery and charger were $1300 it is well worth it. 

 

Allen 

Buy one for me, daddy?

15 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Buy one for me, daddy?

Sugar Daddy's normally want something in return. 

Just now, slonezp said:

Sugar Daddy's normally want something in return. 

Lucky for me - my wife is in charge of paying all bills.

Does someone make a 36 volt Lithium that will fit in the same space as a pair of 31 series lead acid?

 

Did you need a new charger?

2 hours ago, Kmajane said:

Does someone make a 36 volt Lithium that will fit in the same space as a pair of 31 series lead acid?

 

Did you need a new charger?

 

Most lithium batteries are about half the size as lead. I replaced 2 Group 27 batteries that were 62lbs each with a single 36v lithium at 38lbs.

 

Allen 

 

I just now lost one of my batteries (have 2) for my TM. So now I'm trying to decide what to do, just replace it or upgrade to lithium. The price just seems so steep.

20 minutes ago, IneedAnewScreenName-98161861 said:

I just now lost one of my batteries (have 2) for my TM. So now I'm trying to decide what to do, just replace it or upgrade to lithium. The price just seems so steep.

If the batteries were purchased at the same time - the other is probably close to going as well. When replacing batteries, you want all the ones in the bank to be identical. That holds true whether it's a 24v TM, or a 12v and you have the batteries in parallel.

 

Putting a new battery with an older one - the new one will perform as 'badly' as the old one.

 

Even batteries of the same stats, if from different manufacturers, can be different in how they take a charge and discharge.

 

So, a two-bank system...replace them both at the same time, and both batteries should be same brand/model.

58 minutes ago, IneedAnewScreenName-98161861 said:

The price just seems so steep

I will need to replace my cranking battery before next spring. The original I bought with the boat in 2015 lasted 6 full seasons. Quite honestly, I don’t see the point of upgrading to a better battery with that kind of longevity and durability so I am going to replace it with the exact same one.

14 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

If the batteries were purchased at the same time - the other is probably close to going as well. When replacing batteries, you want all the ones in the bank to be identical. That holds true whether it's a 24v TM, or a 12v and you have the batteries in parallel.

 

Putting a new battery with an older one - the new one will perform as 'badly' as the old one.

 

Even batteries of the same stats, if from different manufacturers, can be different in how they take a charge and discharge.

 

So, a two-bank system...replace them both at the same time, and both batteries should be same brand/model.

Thats great information that I never knew! My dad and I got this boat this past August, it's our first "bass" boat, he's had a tin'er and a bigger boat growing up with his parent and we until this year have already rented cheap crap boats to go fishing. Everything is new and a learning experience for us now! First thing we realized is how expensive boats are lol. 

 

That was a but off topic but I just wanted to shed some light on my knowledge of things and experience level. So thank you very much for this info, in honesty we probably would have just replaced the one battery! 

14 hours ago, gimruis said:

I will need to replace my cranking battery before next spring. The original I bought with the boat in 2015 lasted 6 full seasons. Quite honestly, I don’t see the point of upgrading to a better battery with that kind of longevity and durability so I am going to replace it with the exact same one.

We just got this boat used this past summer so I have no idea how old/how many seasons my batteries have on them. I think I'm just dreaming when I speak of upgrading to lithium cause it's a 30yr old boat which I'm use is going to need replacements a plenty so for us weekend warriors I must agree with you that seems like a great lifespan you got from your battery. Which brand/type is it if I may ask?

9 minutes ago, IneedAnewScreenName-98161861 said:

Everything is new and a learning experience for us now!

Everyone learns at some point - my learning on boats was when I was a teen (decades ago) and we had a 17' Plywood runabout with a 1959 Chrysler 50hp followed by a 16' Fiberglass runabout with a 40hp

Myself - I owned a 14' runabout with a 40hp for a number of years...then had to sell it due to some financial problems.

Now I'm rebuilding a 14' Alumacraft into a bass-boat.

 

11 minutes ago, IneedAnewScreenName-98161861 said:

First thing we realized is how expensive boats are lol. 

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36 minutes ago, IneedAnewScreenName-98161861 said:

Which brand/type is it if I may ask?

 

Its an interstate marine cranking battery, size 27.

On 10/24/2021 at 8:44 AM, Kmajane said:

Does someone make a 36 volt Lithium that will fit in the same space as a pair of 31 series lead acid?

 

Did you need a new charger?

Yes, it is my understanding if you go lithium you will need a lithium battery charger to fully charge your lithium batteries. Lithium batteries charge differently than traditional lead acid batteries. And an AGM battery on big motor side will give you peace of mind when running graphs and live wells all day

 

My battery came with its own charger.  

 

Allen 

I put AGM's in my 2021, and while they're sufficient for a full day of fishing at Black Hills, I'll probably go 36v lithium when they die. Glad the new Li's are working out for you.

 

When are we gonna do some whiskey and cigars????

On 10/28/2021 at 2:24 AM, Junger said:

I put AGM's in my 2021, and while they're sufficient for a full day of fishing at Black Hills, I'll probably go 36v lithium when they die. Glad the new Li's are working out for you.

 

When are we gonna do some whiskey and cigars????

 

I have invited anyone that wants to come up my was. Figured I could show anyone who wants to learn how to make baits.  From bare hook to completed bait so you can make something to catch fish on from scratch.  Not a lot of interest so far but smalljaw67 said he would stop by so hopefully we can make some videos for his YouTube channel. 

 

Allen