[Battery Replacement]

So pick up a new start and a new deep cycle at the same time, I was hoping you weren't going to say that.

-Svence

You shouldn't put a deep cycle and a starting battery on the same circuit. They are for different purposes and have different charging requirements.

[Lets Talk Batteries]

Put me down for the ol' cheap lead-acid Walmart batteries. I typically get three years out of a set. I don't pound my boat in rough water, so the lead acid plates seem to hold up fine. I can get to them when it's watering time, so thats not an issue for me. (HotSpot would not have that problem if he would make trollnheel do the maintenance )

Never heard a bad thing about the AGM batteries from anybody, by the way. I just don't think I need them.

Ditto and I have new Crusaders

[floating vs. fixed docks?]

I would like to get feedback from those that live in areas with both floating and fixed docks and which type do you prefer and why? If you kept your boat at a marina or you were visiting one, would you rather prefer floating docks? Assume that tidal fluctuations are not a factor (sorry NE guys).

I live in the Great Lakes. The water level goes up and down everywhere over time. Even here where there are no tides. In general, I believe floating are best, but not the cheap ones. The most expensive solution unfortunately.

Fixed must be used where there is a lot of wave action. Floating can always be used in backwaters. The ones with concrete pads on the top are the nicest I've seen. A great $$ saver is to use fixed center docks and floating fingers.