Mobile Marine Battery Replacement in Sarasota, FL
Sarasota is a bay town first. Sarasota Bay runs the length of the city, with Lido Key, St. Armands and Longboat Key on the other side, and two passes that lead to the Gulf.
We install batteries in Sarasota at your dock, the ramp or your driveway. Order online or text us. Installation is a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank); add it on the product page when you order. On lead-acid and AGM batteries, the $18 core charge is waived when you book installation and we take your old battery with us.
Not sure what fits? Browse lithium, trolling motor or cranking batteries, or text us a photo of your current battery.
Sarasota waterways, ramps and marinas
Marina Jack and Bayfront Park anchor the downtown waterfront, with a large mooring field just offshore. Ken Thompson Park on City Island, near New Pass, has one of the busiest public ramps in the county, and Hart’s Landing on the John Ringling Causeway is another popular launch. Big Pass separates Lido Key from Siesta Key. Phillippi Creek and the bay’s many bayous wind through the residential neighborhoods.
Typical Sarasota boats
Sarasota Bay’s grass flats are known for trout, redfish and snook, and the passes draw tarpon in summer. Offshore boats run to the Gulf for grouper and snapper. The downtown mooring field and marinas are full of sailboats and cruisers, and pontoons are popular for bay cruising.
Choosing a battery for your Sarasota boat
Sailboats and cruisers
Sailboats and cruisers in Sarasota rely on a house bank for lights, refrigeration, instruments and an autopilot, plus a starting battery for the auxiliary engine. A bank of 6V golf-cart batteries wired in series is a traditional choice; lithium banks like the EPOCH 12V 300Ah or Battle Born 100Ah give more usable capacity and recharge faster from solar or the engine.
Twin-engine and offshore boats
If you run twin or triple outboards, replace cranking batteries as a matched set. AGM batteries in Group 31 size are a dependable starting choice for big outboards, and many Sarasota owners add a lithium house battery so the electronics never touch starting power. Check your engine maker’s cranking amp requirement before you choose.
Flats skiffs and bay boats
For a skiff or bay boat that spends the day poling and creeping along the flats near New Pass, trolling motor capacity is the number that matters. Measure your current batteries (group size, voltage and how many) before you order. If you stay with lead-acid, Group 31 deep-cycle batteries give the most runtime per battery; if you move to lithium, one 36V battery wired for your motor makes the system simpler and lighter.
Storage and battery care for Sarasota boats
Moored and slip-kept boats in Sarasota face high summer heat and humidity. Lithium or AGM house banks resist the heat better than flooded batteries and don’t need topping off.
There is no real off-season here, so batteries work year round. The bigger risk is heat: a battery in a closed hull or a sunny driveway in July ages much faster than one kept cool. Charge after every trip, keep terminals clean and coated, and turn off the battery switch when the boat sits.
In Sarasota’s heat, sealed AGM and lithium batteries outlast flooded ones. For offshore boats, keep cranking and house circuits separate. For boats that sit for weeks, lithium’s low self-discharge helps.
How mobile battery replacement works in Sarasota
- Pick your battery online, or text us at (954) 743-0000 with your boat, motor and current battery size and we’ll help you choose.
- Add installation on the product page and enter your Sarasota ZIP code to confirm it’s in our installation area.
- We contact you to set a time and confirm where the boat is: dock, ramp or driveway. If you want installation, add it on the product page for a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank).
- Our installer fits the battery and takes your old lead-acid batteries, which waives the $18 core charge.
Recommended products
Good starting points for Sarasota boats, all currently in stock:
- EPOCH 12V 300Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (3.84kWh) (12V 300Ah LiFePO4, Group 31 footprint, 58 lb, internal heating for cold charging)
- Interstate 31M-AGM 12V Group 31M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 925 CCA (12V 100Ah AGM, 925 CCA, Group 31M footprint)
- EPOCH 36V 50Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (1.92kWh) (36V 50Ah LiFePO4, Group 31 footprint, 35 lb, internal heating for cold charging)
- Battle Born 100Ah 12V GC2 LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Batteries (12V 100Ah LiFePO4, Group GC2 footprint, 31 lb)
- Interstate 27M-AGM 12V Group 27M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 850 CCA (12V 85Ah AGM, 850 CCA, Group 27M footprint)
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EPOCH
EPOCH 12V 300Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (3.84kWh)
$1,249.00or 4 interest-free payments of $312.25
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Interstate
Interstate 31M-AGM 12V Group 31M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 925 CCA
$459.95or 4 interest-free payments of $114.99
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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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Battle Born
Battle Born 100Ah 12V GC2 LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Batteries
Price range: $799.00 through $1,049.00or 4 interest-free payments from $199.75
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Questions we get from Sarasota boaters
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.
Do you install batteries on boats in the Sarasota mooring field?
We install at docks, ramps and driveways for a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank). For a boat on a mooring, we need it brought to a dock or ramp we can reach. Text us the details and we’ll work out the best spot.
Do you install outside Sarasota County?
We install anywhere from Venice to Gainesville, FL, and we ship nationwide.
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.
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).
Other towns near Sarasota
See all towns in Sarasota 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).