Batteries

[JEB]

I am starting the tear down on the old beast this weekend. I may be a little premature on this question, but it popped in my head last night and I thought I would throw it out there to get opinions. What kind of battery and charging system should I buy? I know I need a deep cycle, I will be running a CD player/stereo, a depth finder/fish finder, and a couple of phone chargers. We do not have a trolling motor. We don't boat at night so there generally will not be any lights run. I really don't think I will have a need for more than one battery. Any suggestions?

[teecro]

A Group 24 Marine Deep Cycle/Starting battery would be acceptable in size, a Group 27 Marine Deep Cycle/Starting battery would be much better.... As to needing a 2nd battery as well as an isolation/charging switch is a matter of how much do you plan on playing around using up your battery without the engine running? If no more than a couple hours of music played without some big ass booster eating up reserve cap then you will be fine with a single battery to which if buying new I'd up the ante and get the Group 27M and if desired down the bayou you can always add the 2nd battery system...

[JEB]

Thanks Teecro, I think I have decided on the group 27 battery and carry a jump booster for insurance.