Hello fishing mentors :
I apologized if this topic has been discussed and I couldn't find it.
I have a 17.5 foot princecraft that I run 2 electric Scotty down riggers , a fishhawk , and a fish finder.
Of course a electric start outboard.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to troll with main motor or if I'll have to employ a kicker. It's a brand new motor I've only idled it 15 mins at dock for first start break in.
When I go out it's usually only 4-5 hrs in morning or evening , almost never a full day.
I guessing that I should just keep motor starting battery for just that , so it never gets run down and leaves me stranded.
I'm getting too old for being stranded... lol.
So the question is do I want 2 batteries for electronics and when they die go home ?...or ....
How many hours of use would 2 deep cycle batteries give under general normal use ?
my kicker ( if I end up using it )
does not charge.
Anyway I guess you can see where I'm going with this.
Any set up advice would be appreciated.
THanks for looking at my post.
RE