Just bought a 1991 2150zc
 

Just picked up a 1991 2150zc. Has the standard 5.7 merc and only has 180 hours. Winterized it and am chomping at the bit for spring. Any one know if these came with an on oard battery charging system? Can't find one on it an am making my offseason shopping list

Thanks
Nik

Re: Just bought a 1991 2150zc
 

Welcome to MOC Nik! :)

Your 2150ZC didn't come with onboard charging capabilities unless it was added on at dealer or by previous owner.
If it is in your budget , I'd run a dual battery setup with isolator and dual charging/maintain system.:wink_thumbup:

Once again , Welcome!

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Welcome aboard! and btw....what Larry said! :)

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It is already set for dual battery, has an isolator, but no evidence of a charger/maintainer. I hope to add the charger and tie it into the shore power. Is this the way to go?

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To clarify from my previous post. It has two batteries and a switch, no isolator or charger

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Yes , hooking to shore power is the way to go Nik. One plug and forget it.:wink_thumbup:
You can run without the isolator , you just have to manually switch the batteries for charging. Unless you run on both all the time (not recommended).:shakehead:
I got CRS...........so I got a isolator installed on my Diablo:rolling_laugh:

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Getting ready to place my order today, might add an inverter too. I am assuming the outlet in my cuddy only runs on shore power?

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Correct!

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Any suggestions on batteries, both need replacing. So far am ordering isolator, charger, inverter.

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You'll hear everything from buy the best to buy the cheapest , and everything in between.
I run 2 Optima Bluetops now and have had no issues with them for 4 yrs now. Took them out of my old boat 2yrs ago when I sold it.
Next time will be Odyssey batteries , but they are spendy.
Others will chime in with their ideas on batteries for sure.
If you do a search on batteries you'll see all the different options members use.:wink_thumbup:

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I don't really have a battery recommendation for you. I use to buy the most expensive ones I could afford until my dads Everstarts (from Walmart) were outlasting my batteries- optimas. He uses 3 everstarts in his bass boat. If maintained correctly they last years and are under $100 each. I can't comment on what kinda performance there is between the two brands. I cant say I noticed anything betweem the everstart over the more expensive batteries aside from more $$$ in my pocket. I flip a switch or turn a key and I have power so they work for me!
If you are looking for an isolator I have a brand new one I'll sell you for 100$+ shipping. I am putting one in my Shabah when the shrink wrap comes off an the other was for a buddies Crownline but he is now selling. Its the Add-a-battery 7650

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I did quite a bit of research last Winter on batteries. It seems to be like the old guys say about tires, "There's really only about three companies that make 'em all." Personally, I don't think that means each manufacturer can't produce varying levels of quality but I do think it's nice to have some insight. I ended up going with AutoCraft because you can get such good deals at Advanced Auto by using promo codes from retailmenot. After a $40 discount, I got a set (group 27 and group 24) for $136.98 before tax at the beginning of the 2013 season.

Delphi:
--AC-Delco
--some EverStart (WalMart)

Excide:
--Champion
--Excide
--Napa
--some EverStart (WalMart)

Johnson Controls:
--DieHard (Sears)
--Duralast (AutoZone)
--Interstate
--Kirkland (CostCo)
--Motorcraft (Ford)
--some EverStart (Walmart)
--Optima
--EverStart
--Duralast
--Energizer
--Alliance
--Autocraft
--Acura
--DieHard
--Mitsubishi
--TrueStart
--Mazda
--Kirkland Signature
--Honda

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I use interstate they are the best I think. Not really expensive either.