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Originally Posted by k1vsk
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I'm interested to know why you recommend 12V over golf cart batteries.
The conventional wisdom seems to favor golf cart batteries for a number of reasons, among them being capacity/weight, ease of handling, flexibility, etc. What am I missing?
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I don't pretend to speak for Jody - and seldom speak for myself
12v batteries have the inherent advantage of being the correct size for the built in battery boxes that most boat builders build for. There are signifigant modifications needed when upgrading/changing to a 6v system, the least of which is the cabling between the batteries. The extra weight, different, not yet standardized sizes can perhaps even cause structural modifications to adequately prevent the batteries from becoming missles.
Since the OP had questions at this level, it's often simpler to keep the recommendation simple.
I myself use 12v Blue Top Optima's because I can find a replacement anywhere, and they easily fit in the space provided without modification.
I lost a little total aH capacity, but not enough to justify the extra weight and mod's to my battery storage area.