Mobile Marine Battery Replacement in Palm Harbor, FL
Palm Harbor covers a lot of ground, from the small waterfront villages of Ozona and Crystal Beach on St. Joseph Sound to the subdivisions that back up to Lake Tarpon. Boat owners here pick their water by the weather and the season.
Marine Battery Source installs marine batteries in Palm Harbor and the rest of Pinellas County. You pick the battery and we install it at the boat, whether it sits at a dock, on a trailer in the driveway or at a ramp. To have us install the battery, add installation on the product page for a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank). There is no core charge on a lead-acid battery when we install it and haul the old one away.
Not sure what fits? Browse lithium, trolling motor or cranking batteries, or text us a photo of your current battery.
On the water in Palm Harbor
On the Gulf side, Ozona and Crystal Beach have docks and small boat access onto St. Joseph Sound, with Honeymoon Island and Hurricane Pass to the south. On the east side, Lake Tarpon runs the length of the community, and John Chesnut Sr. Park on the lake’s eastern shore has a public boat ramp. Many homes on the lake have private docks with pontoon lifts.
What people fish for and run around Palm Harbor
Lake Tarpon gives up largemouth bass, bluegill and specks, and it draws local bass clubs and weekend tournaments. On the sound, flats skiffs and bay boats work the grass for redfish and trout. Pontoons are the boat of choice for lake living, used for evening cruises as much as fishing.
Keeping batteries healthy in Palm Harbor
Pontoons on Lake Tarpon often run a stereo, lights and a small trolling motor off one battery. If yours struggles to restart after an evening at anchor, a dedicated house or dual-purpose battery is the fix.
Hurricane season matters too. If you haul your boat or move it to dry storage before a storm, disconnect the batteries or switch them off and give them a full charge so they are ready when you put the boat back in.
Florida’s Gulf coast is hard on batteries for two reasons: heat and salt. Battery life drops quickly when a lead-acid battery sits above 90°F, and salt air corrodes terminals and cables. Sealed AGM and lithium batteries resist both better than flooded batteries, and none of them need water topping.
Which batteries fit Palm Harbor boats
Freshwater fishing boats
Bass boats on Lake Tarpon usually run a 24V or 36V trolling motor and a separate cranking battery, plus electronics that can draw several amps at the console and bow. Lithium trolling batteries hold full voltage until nearly empty, so the motor doesn’t slow down late in the day, and they save a lot of weight in the back of the boat.
Bay boats and flats skiffs
In Palm Harbor, a typical inshore setup is a cranking battery for the outboard, two or three deep-cycle batteries for a 24V or 36V trolling motor, and an onboard charger to bring them all back overnight. Lithium is the popular upgrade because it holds full thrust until it is nearly empty and recharges quickly, but a good AGM deep-cycle battery is still a solid, lower-cost choice.
Pontoons and tritoons
Most pontoons on Lake Tarpon run a single 12V battery for the engine, stereo, lights and maybe a small trolling motor. That works until the music runs through a long afternoon at anchor. A dual-purpose battery, AGM or lithium, handles both cranking and accessory loads better, and a second battery on a switch keeps starting power in reserve.
Ordering and scheduling
- Text us at (954) 743-0000 or order online. A photo of your current battery label and battery compartment helps us confirm the right size.
- Add installation on the product page; it’s available for ZIP codes in our installation area, including 34683, 34684 and 34685.
- We’ll reach out to schedule the installation at a time that works for you. Installation is a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank); add it on the product page when you order.
- We install at your dock, ramp or driveway and take the old batteries with us, so there’s no core charge.
Recommended products
Good starting points for Palm Harbor boats, all currently in stock:
- EPOCH 24V 60Ah Pro Series LiFePO4 Battery (1.54kWh) (24V 60Ah LiFePO4, Group 27 footprint, 30 lb, internal heating for cold charging)
- EPOCH 36V 50Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (1.92kWh) (36V 50Ah LiFePO4, Group 31 footprint, 35 lb, internal heating for cold charging)
- Dakota Lithium DL+ 12V 60Ah Dual Purpose, 1000 CCA LiFePO4 Battery (12V 60Ah LiFePO4, 1000 CCA, Group 24 footprint, 16.5 lb)
- Interstate LI31M36V50 36V 50Ah Group 31M Lithium Marine Battery (36V 50Ah LiFePO4, Group 31M footprint)
- Interstate 27M-AGM-A 12V Group 27M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 750 CCA (12V 90Ah AGM, 750 CCA, Group 27M footprint)
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EPOCH
EPOCH 24V 60Ah Pro Series LiFePO4 Battery (1.54kWh)
$699.00or 4 interest-free payments of $174.75
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EPOCH
EPOCH 36V 50Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (1.92kWh)
$749.00or 4 interest-free payments of $187.25
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Dakota Lithium
Dakota Lithium DL+ 12V 60Ah Dual Purpose, 1000 CCA LiFePO4 Battery
$599.00or 4 interest-free payments of $149.75
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Interstate
Interstate LI31M36V50 36V 50Ah Group 31M Lithium Marine Battery
$1,204.95or 4 interest-free payments of $301.24
Palm Harbor marine battery FAQ
How much is installation?
Installation is a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank), and you can add it on the product page when you order. Questions about your boat’s setup? Text us at (954) 743-0000.
How do I set up a time?
Text us at (954) 743-0000. Tell us your ZIP code, the boat and where it is, and we’ll set up a time with you. To book installation, add it on the product page for a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank).
What should I have ready?
Make sure we can reach the battery compartment and that the boat is accessible at the dock, ramp or driveway. A photo of the current battery label helps us bring the right size.
Is there a core charge on lead-acid batteries?
Lead-acid and AGM batteries carry an $18 core charge per battery. It is waived when you book installation and we take your old battery.
Can you install lithium batteries?
Yes, we install lithium (LiFePO4), AGM and flooded batteries for a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank). Add it on the product page when you order, or text us at (954) 743-0000 with questions. If you’re switching to lithium, check that your charger has a lithium profile; we sell chargers that do.
Other towns near Palm Harbor
See all towns in Pinellas County, or the full Florida mobile service area. Details on shipping and freight are on our shipping page, and our local install page explains how installation works (a flat $99 per battery, $249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank).