So I'm gong to be doing some cleaning up of the boat since interior and motor is out. I have dual batts and the Manuel switch. Do I really need them? Only stereo I'm adding is a kenwood head unit and 2 6x9s. I want to clean up as much wire as possible.

Thanks

Dual batteries are nice if you play the stereo without the motor running. What I normally do is run a regular group 24 for the engine and have a smaller battery for the accessories and added insurance for starting purposes.

Do you need it?  Well, I guess not until you need it.. lol

If you always go boating worth a friend, just make sure you have a set of long jumper cables on the boat. Mine are like 15' and came in a zipper bag.

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when you say smaller battery how small are we talking. I have a good battery for the engine but have a good size stereo (2 subs and 4 6x9 ) came with the boat when I bought it, I just don't see the need for a deep cycle battery just to run a stereo


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I think in my dad's boat we used a group 25 Optima. It weighs less than half of the group 24 lead/acid.

GT

I run 3 batteries, one for the engine and 2 blue tops for the iPod hook up with a big amp 2 10's, 4 6" speakers and 4 tweeters but I play it all day at the sand bar at least 6 hours plus I know it's extra weight but I'm not getting left dead.


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Stereo or not if you have the room and or the setup why not have 2 Batt. 

My first boat had 2 batteries and its piece of mind of not getting towed in or waiting to find a jump.  It is a plus to run stereo off one and make sure you have a Perko Switch and wired so can isolate one and run both same time by using equal batteries

With 1 battery I carried a charged jumper and needed it. 2 batteries is still more piece of mind to me since I installed them

I have 2 29batts an run one at a time while at the sandbars/beaches all day.

I alwase run two, first is the motor bat and second for everything else. I dont run a switch just a isolator so i dont have to think about it. Last thing i want to worry about is not starting after time with the stereo at the beach.

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I've now moved on to the exterior of the house. All new stone work, paint, etc. Spending money on this house like I have it😊😊😊


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