Battery keeps dying

[ttuite]

I have a 2005 1850lx.   Recently the battery has been dying after the boat sits for more than a week or so. All the switches on the consol are off. I switched out the original battery for the trolling motor battery when it happened the first time and now that battery has died as well.  Any ideas before I pull the boat out and take it to the dealer?

 

[cwag911]

Radio memory, or alternator?

 

[kaydano]

See if your alternator is hot without the motor running after charging your battery. This happened to me.  Internal short in the alternator.

 

[ttuite]

Thanks, will check that when I get home next week

 

[1trotter]

Any extra accessories on the boat?

 

[ttuite]

I had the dealer wire a depth finder/GPS into the accessory switch.  I disconnect it and store it in the console when not using the boat.  The switch on the console is off.

 

[ttuite]

If Irma comes up the state I may not have a boat to come home to.

 

[Michiman]

If Irma comes up the state I may not have a boat to come home to.

Yikes! Stay safe...