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It can be terrifying to imagine being stranded out on the open water on your boat. Your engine won’t start. You don’t know who to call, or what to do next. Luckily you can prevent that from happening (or happening again) if you only had a marine battery switch on your boat. A marine battery …

Knowing the correct voltage for your battery is as important as knowing what bait to use for the type of fish you are trying to catch. We all remember the story of Goldie Locks and The Three Bears. “This porridge is too hot. This porridge is too cold. This porridge is just right!” Well, the …

You have been planning this RV trip for a lifetime. This is your chance to see it all from sea to shining sea-Yellowstone Park, The Rocky Mountains, The Grand Canyon and more!  But all you have is a marine battery. Will a deep cycle battery start an RV?  If the RV starts, will a marine …

Maintaining your marine battery in the winter is the first step to reeling in your favorite fish in the spring. Even though the lake is frozen and the snow is briskly falling, you must prepare to start your engine when the temperature rises. But how can you maintain the battery during the winter? Is cold …

If you’re planning on purchasing a RIB boat or already have one, you may want to learn how to store them properly.  Proper boat storage ensures that your RIB boat stays buoyant for many years to come.  Furthermore, it keeps the rubber from cracking, drying out, and rotting. Not to mention, you’ll prevent mildew and …

With the sun shining brightly and a breeze blowing gently, you are looking forward to a successful day of fishing. Now you want to be sure your marine battery will get you and your boat back home. But how can you test your battery to determine if it is a good or a bad battery?  …

Weight is an important factor with anything you plan to put on your boat. The weight of your marine battery can mean the difference in the amount of gear or passengers you can haul, and it can also influence how well your boat handles in the water. The math is simple: if you have a …

If you have a medium to large boat, chances are you have multiple batteries on that boat. Or maybe you have several small fishing boats with a trolling motor battery on each one. Regardless of the circumstances, you need a way to charge multiple batteries at one time. Wouldn’t it be great if there was …

Choosing the right electrical components is crucial for the safety of your boat and crew. Onboard safety starts by ensuring that all wiring is properly sized for your battery and other electrical components inside the boat.  In fact, most battery cables used for boats are made from marine-grade tinned copper to provide corrosion-resistant to handle …

Whether you’re using a trolling motor or outboard engine, a marine battery is critical to ensuring your boat runs smoothly in the waters. If you’re new to marine batteries, the process of finding the right terminals for replacement can be quite complicated. There are a number of reasons you may be looking to replace battery …

Marine or batteries are just as important to maintain as your car battery.  Whether you’re fishing or going on a nice boating trip, keeping your batteries fully charged is essential.  You never want to prepare for your trip only to find that the engine won’t start.  Proper marine battery maintenance starts from the time you …

Visions of exciting boating adventures are dancing in your head, and there is one thing you are certain of: you want a dependable marine battery that will help to make those adventures happen. As with any marine product, you know that marine batteries are not all the same. There are different types of marine batteries, …

Boating and fishing are fun, but manually hauling your vessel with an anchor can be a real hassle.  Getting your watercraft off and on the trailer without damaging the boat or car can be difficult.  Luckily, there’s a solution. Instead of using a crank handle and muscle power,  are powered by a 12-volt battery and …

You might have heard that a battery is a battery, no matter what type of battery it is. While, yes, every battery is simply a power source, not all batteries are the same. Certain batteries have specific functions.  For instance, there are cranking batteries for starting engines and deep cycle batteries for operating electric motors …

If you’ve ever had your fishing trip cut short by dying batteries, you know the problems that marine batteries can bring.  Batteries aren’t cheap, and replacing them can be quite costly to your pockets.  It’s imperative to pick the best deep cycle battery based on your needs to get the best performance out of your …

If you’re using any form of the outboard engine on your boat, you’re going to rely on electrical power from your batteries to move in the water.  There’s nothing worse than trying to start your boat, only to see that your marine battery is dead.  Whether you’ve left your boat sitting all winter or haven’t …

With the cool chill of winter approaching, you have decided to suspend the use of your boat. Or maybe you are taking a vacation and will be away for a while. But what do you do about your marine battery? How can you keep it charged until the warm breezes of spring blow in, or …

Owning a RIB boat is one of the most fun experiences you can have. Compared to a regular inflatable dinghy, a RIB boat is safer and faster, especially in waves.  However, if you’ve never owned a RIB boat before, you may be wondering how to drive and operate it.  Luckily, driving a RIB boat is …

Whether you’re a fishing enthusiast or professional who enjoys having the latest tech features, you’ve probably heard of the Minn Kota i-Pilot system.  Most of the advanced Minn Kota trolling motors include the i-Pilot system, allowing you to navigate your motor remotely through the use of a GPS.  Most people already know how the i-Pilot …

So you decided to go camping. The only problem is that there is no electricity available. However, you have a marine battery sitting in your boat, which you can use as a power source. Is this possible? Can you use a marine battery for camping? If so, how would you charge it, and can you …