Les L. Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Can someone point me in the right direction locally for a new marine battery for my Warrior ? Thanks Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 If it's any help, on Figment, I use a couple of 105Ah (car) batteries bought from Cribb tyres at Holton Heath, cost about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptin kod Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 try this link, excellent service and good prices too. www.mac-batteries.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Get a couple of leisure battery from Towsure, under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptin kod Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Dont forget, normal leisure batteries are not designed for the high draw starting an outboard uses, best bet would be a battery rated for dual use. KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 just go round to New Forest Motor factors on the industrial estate about 1/2 mile from Makro.............. as already said a reasoable quality lead acid battery will do fine in that application. persoally if it costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L. Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Thanks guys Does the ampage on the new battery need to be the same as the ampage on the second battery it sits next to, and if so anyone, know what they factory fit in Warriors? Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I used one 110 ah and one 85 ah on Sweet Honey and it worked without a hitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Les Maverick has 2 off 85amp leisure batteries renewed this year from SMC ashley road Parkstone. Cost should have been 35 ea but haggled for a pair and got them at 30 ea. with a 3 year warranty Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L. Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 thanks again guys Purchased from Mac Batteries ( 85 amp / 46 quid inlcluding delivery by tommorrow-as KK said very helpful company when i rang ) just after i read Kams post but before reading Martins - so paid a little over the odds but at least wont be wasting valuable fishing time on Saturday morning collecting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 at least wont be wasting valuable fishing time on Saturday morning collecting it at last a realist!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 at least wont be wasting valuable fishing time on Saturday morning collecting it at last a realist!!!!! Where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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