I ran three batteries in my flats boat. Two for the electronics and trolling motor and on starting battery. I ran gel batteries. Wasn't no pull starting my motor so I never spared any expense on my batteries. I always figured they go me around and home. I had a few guys I fished with before I got my skiff and they was always having battery issues. If I thought I had a battery going bad I replaced it. Seven years with that skiff and never had to get a jump or tow. I did use it dang near every weekend so I think that helps. If I recall I replaced the OEM batteries after about a year and a half and replaced the gels once about a year before I sold that boat.
