2003 Bass Tracker PT175 Special ED

[MBTracker]

Hello All I'm a newbie here and I'm looking for some advice. I recently purchased a 2003 Bass Tracker PT175 Special ED in great condition. I would like to upgrade the electronics and add a third battery for Decklights and green external lights. My question here is. what batteries should I get? Should I run the leds and fish finder on the same battery

Currently:
24M-XHD Interstate battery for the motor and Lowrance HDS7/ X102c fishfinders
27-DP-DL for the trolling motor

Proposal:
24M-XHD Interstate battery for the motor
27-DP-DL Duralast for the trolling motor
27-DP-DL Duralast for the Lowrance HDS7(front of the boat) Lowrance Hook Revel 9TS(console) LED deck lights and LED Greenlights.
NOCO Genius Gen 5x3 charger

Thanks Mike

[Princeton_Man]

Welcome aboard!

Some folks like to have separate batteries for each. One for trolling motor, One for Electronics, and one starting/livewells etc. I think the majority of us use the starting battery for all of the electronics including lights, livewells, etc, and a separate battery/batteries for the trolling motor. That's how most boats are configured from the start.

I see nothing wrong with your proposed configuration. I'm all for Lithiums myself and you can find some great LiFePo4 batteries for not a lot of money. LiTime has 100ah Lithiums for about $250 each. A 100ah LiFePo4 starting battery will cost a bit more. Lithiums will weigh about 23lb each and with one for your 12v trolling motor and one for starting and everything else, I doubt seriously that you'll ever run either down during a whole day of fishing. 

I've been running Lithiums for several years now for my TM and switching to a Lithium starting battery this year. I used to run Group31 Duracells for years (great battery), but the 100ah Lithiums have them beat. Group 31 Duracells weigh 74lbs, so I lightened stern weight by 100lbs and will be lightening it by another 50lb this Spring. Your NOCO Genius will charge them just fine, mine does.  

 

[Donald Garner]

Mike,

First welcome to the UltimateBass Family we're glad you're here 

I'm with Princeton_Man here I run separate batteries 31series for my 24volt Trolling Motor.  I have a separate cranking battery 29series I use for my electronics, livewells and lights etc.

Looks like you have a good plan in place if you got the room for everything.

[MBTracker]

Thanks for the warm welcome Princeton_Man and Donald Garner. Also thanks for the info. I will look into the LiTime batteries. Tight lines guys.