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Boat is a 1999 2020WA - motor is a SX150 Salt Water Series II OX66 (two stroke); got it middle of June; used five times. Have always had battery switch on "both", until last weekend when I used 'both' on the way out - then switched to battery one, while anchored and using the GPS-fish finder-radio....etc.. I forgot to switch back to 'both' when I started the motor and just had "click"......motor did not even try to start. So I switched back to 'both' and motor started right up. Monday I checked batteries and battery one had about 12 volts and battery two had about 12.5 volts-both batteries are 700 CCA. Battery one has a date of November 2010 and battery two has a date of February 2011. All connections are very clean and there is a Perko-duel battery switch and a Guest Charge Pro-model 2611 battery charger in the system. Also, while the boat is on the trailer and parked in the driveway I have 'shore power' hooked up.
Okay now to my question: Can I use one Deep Cycle battery and one regular cranking battery in my system?
I am thinking that if I put a Deep Cycle battery in place of number one battery (the 'regular' battery) and just use it while NOT running the motor is should stand up better while powering stuff. Then when starting motor use battery number two or maybe both; I understand that the motor's alternator and 'shore power' will charge what ever battery/batteries are 'hooked' to it.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Patrick
Boat is a 1999 2020WA - motor is a SX150 Salt Water Series II OX66 (two stroke); got it middle of June; used five times. Have always had battery switch on "both", until last weekend when I used 'both' on the way out - then switched to battery one, while anchored and using the GPS-fish finder-radio....etc.. I forgot to switch back to 'both' when I started the motor and just had "click"......motor did not even try to start. So I switched back to 'both' and motor started right up. Monday I checked batteries and battery one had about 12 volts and battery two had about 12.5 volts-both batteries are 700 CCA. Battery one has a date of November 2010 and battery two has a date of February 2011. All connections are very clean and there is a Perko-duel battery switch and a Guest Charge Pro-model 2611 battery charger in the system. Also, while the boat is on the trailer and parked in the driveway I have 'shore power' hooked up.
Okay now to my question: Can I use one Deep Cycle battery and one regular cranking battery in my system?
I am thinking that if I put a Deep Cycle battery in place of number one battery (the 'regular' battery) and just use it while NOT running the motor is should stand up better while powering stuff. Then when starting motor use battery number two or maybe both; I understand that the motor's alternator and 'shore power' will charge what ever battery/batteries are 'hooked' to it.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Patrick