Battery on 1989 V-4 88 horsepower Evinrude

[B.autry4711A]

Sorry for all the questions.<br /><br />I have left my battery in my boat over the winter time. I used my volt meter and measured the post on the battery and have a reading of 12.10 volts. My question is if you agree is charge it up and see if it holds a charge. It has plenty of water in each cell above the plates at least. When I used the boat last year the battery was strong, no problems. I will buy a new battery but will wait until I see what you guys say. I could go to Advance auto parts or Auto zone to get the battery tested for free. Don't want to waste my money.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Battery on 1989 V-4 88 horsepower Evinrude

Charge it up and go for it. It should be fine.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Battery on 1989 V-4 88 horsepower Evinrude

B.B. charge it 3 times,once fast twice slow over the next 3 - 4 days.Then have it tested.Bet you'll be OK.We winterize 125 to ? ? ? boats a year (too busy to count).Only pull the batteries for half dozen,per customer request.As a rule,if the battery was good last fall,it will come back in the spring.<br /><br />As I keep saying,batteries have come a long way in the past 10 years.We just don't realize it !<br /><br />DHP

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Battery on 1989 V-4 88 horsepower Evinrude

Hey BB --<br /><br />

Sorry for all the questions.<br />

Dont be! Thats what makes this a fun place.