Marine Batteries Shipped to Chatham, MA
Chatham is at the elbow of Cape Cod, with harbors on Nantucket Sound and the Atlantic, and Monomoy Island stretching south.
Marine Battery Source ships marine batteries to Chatham, MA. There’s no local storefront here, so everything ships from us: lithium batteries over $150 and lead-acid and AGM batteries go free by curbside truck freight, and chargers and accessories are free over $150.
The water around Chatham
Stage Harbor opens onto Nantucket Sound, and Chatham Harbor and Pleasant Bay face the Atlantic behind barrier beaches. The Chatham Fish Pier is home to the commercial fleet. Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge is home to gray seals.
The Chatham Bars, where the harbor meets the ocean, are shallow, shifting and can be dangerous in an onshore swell, so local knowledge and a careful eye on conditions are essential. Gray seals and the sharks that follow them are a common sight. Most boats are hauled in winter. Pleasant Bay, behind the barrier beach, is calmer and popular for small boats, kayaks and sailing lessons.
What people run and fish for in Chatham
Striped bass, bluefish and offshore fishing. Center consoles are common.
Batteries that fit Chatham boats
Center consoles and offshore boats
Offshore boats depend on their batteries more than any other boat on Stage Harbor: radar, sonar, chartplotters, livewells and VHF all draw power while drifting over a ledge. Size your house battery for a full day of electronics with the engines off, and keep it isolated from the cranking batteries with a switch or combiner. A multi-bank onboard charger keeps every battery topped up at the dock.
Flats skiffs and bay boats
For a skiff or bay boat that spends the day poling and creeping along the flats near Pleasant Bay, 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.
Seasons and storage
Chatham’s inlets are rough and shifting. Secure batteries well.
The boating season is short, so it pays to have batteries ready in spring. Test them before launch, and replace any that won’t hold a charge.
New England and Long Island boats are usually hauled for winter. Charge batteries fully before storage, and keep lead-acid batteries on a maintainer or remove them. A discharged lead-acid battery can freeze and crack.
Freight and delivery to MA
- Free lithium freight: lithium batteries over $150 ship free, curbside, to the lower 48.
- Parts and chargers: free shipping when your cart subtotal is $150 or more.
- Lead-acid and AGM: free curbside truck freight to the lower 48, the same as lithium.
- Scheduling: the carrier calls the delivery phone number you give at checkout to set a delivery window. An adult needs to be there to inspect and sign.
Recommended products
Good starting points for Chatham boats:
- 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)
- Interstate 27M-AGM 12V Group 27M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 850 CCA (12V 85Ah AGM, 850 CCA, Group 27M footprint)
- Interstate LI31M36V50 36V 50Ah Group 31M Lithium Marine Battery (36V 50Ah LiFePO4, Group 31M footprint)
- EPOCH 12V 172Ah Cranking & Deep Cycle (Dual Purpose) LiFePO4 Battery (12V 172Ah LiFePO4, 1000 CCA, Group 31 footprint, 40 lb)
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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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Interstate
Interstate 27M-AGM 12V Group 27M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 850 CCA
$414.95or 4 interest-free payments of $103.74
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Interstate
Interstate LI31M36V50 36V 50Ah Group 31M Lithium Marine Battery
$1,204.95or 4 interest-free payments of $301.24
Chatham shipping FAQ
Do chargers and accessories ship free?
Chargers, accessories and lithium batteries of $150 or less ship free when your cart subtotal is $150 or more. Otherwise a flat shipping rate applies, shown at checkout.
Is lithium shipping really free to Chatham?
Yes. Lithium batteries over $150 ship free by curbside truck freight to addresses in the lower 48 states, including Chatham.
Do you have a store or installer in Chatham?
No. We ship to Chatham from our store. Professional installation is a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank) anywhere from Venice to Gainesville, with no travel charge.
Nearby locations
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