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For use with a trolling motor on a 14 foot aluminum boat...

Do I need to buy the latest and greatest or is there some more Intel I need on this?

I’d just buy a standard deep cycle battery.

Same as Greg said.

Given that’s it’s a 14’ aluminum hull it doesn’t sound like you’re a pro tournament angler on the bass circuit. I have a similar boat. A standard deep cycle battery will do you just fine IMO. I’d spend the money saved on an onboard battery charger if it doesn’t have one already.

Lithium batteries are far and away the best choice, but also the most expensive. If you can swing $800 for a 100 amp lithium, you'll be one happy camper. Otherwise, a 100-amp deep cycle AGM for about $200 will do ya.

100ah lithium batteries are about 300 bucks now, only way to go.

Kent

This is what I mean. Batteries were like $69.99 last I needed one. Now all of a sudden they're made of fugging gold.

Walmarks $90

You should be able to get a deep cycle rv/marine battery for around $100 maybe a tad more. It will work just fine for your application.

That's more like it lol

This.

-Ken

My old 15 ft gregor would troll Kokanee, all day using a regular deep cycle. The motor was only 55fpt, not a heavy pull on the battery. Also it wasn’t the only propulsion device on the boat. Now I would buy lithium and a hundred watt, solar panel and make it the top for shade.

You can only draw about half the capacity of a deep cycle lead acid battery. If it says 100 Amp-hours, you'd best leave the last 50 AH in the battery each cycle.

LiFePO4 batteries are lighter, higher initial cost, cheaper per charge cycle, and you can draw 95% of the charge capacity without damage.

Deep cycle lead acid batteries are heavier, have lower initial cost, and wear out after fewer cycles.

Either solution will work. Just use them within their appropriate limitations.

As mentioned, a 100 watt solar panel makes a fine shade and greatly extends the useful range.

I use Walmart deep cycle batteries in my 16 1/2 aluminum boat when trolling for crappie. I have tried a couple of more brands but they didn't last as long as the Walmart brand. Just keep them on a battery tender and they will last several years.

For my 16' aluminum boat I keep up at the cabin I prefer a small car battery with a handle for easy carrying. Easier to lug to the charger.

I find they work well for my uses. No need for a giant battery unless you're on big water.

For repeated use , a deep cycle is the ticket.

I bought 2 new Interstate factory blem AGM deep cycle batteries for $65 OTD each with core and they are 100 times better than standard flooded deep cycle batteries. I don’t have any experience with lithium but from what I’ve read and heard they are currently the best option and likely the way I’ll go with the solar and battery backup.

There we go

Buy two deep cycles

Ya can buy a lot of those for the price of the nifty new gold filled batteries.
Rural King has a similar price as Wamart for the same kinda battery, but RK has a much larger inventory and selection.