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What do you think of these batterys?

mine are almost 3 years old and are strong as a ox

ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I HAVE EVER BOUGHT FOR MY BOAT

THREE OF THOSE BAD BOYS AND I CAN CRANK ALL DAY AND NOT WORRY ABOUT IT

The best there is!!
Guy Williams

Bought my set in Oct. '03. They're still in there with no signs of letting up.

I have four on board and they work grate. Have fished for two days before charging. Money well spent.

Reel Guy

I recently switched over to the Gels and they are incredible.. more power longer.. always a plus. I was running the stock AC/DELCO before. The only battery I have seen come close to the Optimas were the Trojans, but the Optimas are maintenance free.

I switched to Optima Blue Tops the begining of the 2008 season. Best marine batteries I've used. They charge faster, and the power last longer. Last year at the WON Pleasant Pro/AM event, my on board charger quit. The Optima Blue Tops lasted two days of pre-fish and two days of the tourny without being charged. 4-days without being charged! Windy-bad weather too. Plus, they are lighter than other deep cycle batteries. I'm sold...

I had been using them on my boat. Never had any complaints.

theyyyyyy'rrrrrrreeeeee ggggggrrrrrreat!!!! you should know that they sell a higher cranking amp blue top for your cranking battery which is good to have costs a little more but a must.

best money I ever spent on battery's. I run them in all my vechiles, including my motorhome and Peterbuilt

I've had mine since 2004 still running great,ive gone three days at the river without charging them.best on the market

i have to agree mine are 2 years old and still running strong... expensive but nice to not worry on game day.

I have had the same set for over 4 years and would never have anything but Optima's!! I even went so far as to take them out of my old boat to put in my new one; they are the bomb!!!

John.

hippie wrote:theyyyyyy'rrrrrrreeeeee ggggggrrrrrreat!!!! you should know that they sell a higher cranking amp blue top for your cranking battery which is good to have costs a little more but a must.

I use them for my trolling motor and like the quicker recharge time. Also for my cranking battery but I think that's maybe a mistake. What is this 'higher cranking' one called?

I think the blue tops are labeled dual purpose, and can be used for cranking, too. I use one for cranking, because the livewell and electronics both run off the cranking battery, and the bilge pump, too, and I want to be sure to have plenty of amps left to crank at the end of the day.
Not a problem so far, and I've been using them since '04.

Yep, nothin' but praise for Optima! Had 3 of the large-31 Series bluetops in my Triton since November '04, they've never given me any problems and I don't anticipate they ever will.

Just saw or there website this rebate starting 2/1/09

http://www.optimabatteries.com/save60/

I have been looking around for the best price on three. $249 seems to be it. But another $60 off of three that sure helps. Thanks for the link. LEN

CHECK OUT COSTCO THEY ARE CHEAPER, THAT'S WHERE I GOT MINE.

started out with 4 of the 31 series,1 took a dump!right after the warrenty was up $265 down the drain!,got rid of the rest and went back to the trojans,that I have normally useing for the last 18 years and I have never had a bad one !....

if you fish alot and your batteries last over a year you should be stoked you have to take care of your batteries to insure life I personally have had my newest set of OPTIMAS in my boat for over 3 years and ive been running optimas since 2001 bnot only in boat but my truck and wifes car next mammas toy when im away is going to be hooked up to optimas

CAN YOU USE THE DUALL PRO CHARGING SYSTEM ON THOSE BATTERIES OR DO YOU NEED A SPECIAL CHARGER FOR MAINTIANCE FREE BATTERIES THANKS GEORGE

My Dual Pro charger works fine on them. Ranger Dealer installed, along with the Optimas, so I know they're compatible.

they now have a larger (amp hr)one out that is a yellow top. they are great.