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Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:00 am to Langston
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Thats all that came to mind. I ran two side imagers off my last rig and had no issues though?
as long as my batteries are in shape, i've never had a problem running my 24v trolling motor and 2 gps/sonars/livewells off my starting battery for tournaments
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:02 am to VanRIch
quote:I recommend you use it all the time. I ran through batteries like candy until I had one installed.
it has a shut off switch for it. I'm not sure when I'd use that other than long term storage or something.
quote:
head lights and lights in the inside so you can see the deck at night
quote:I'd get another battery. The lights would scare me.
I think 7 lights; radio, GPS Sonar unit and that's about it. No live well...yet. So we're looking at one battery for the engine, and accessories above.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:04 am to AlxTgr
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AlxTgr
do you turn your trolling breaker off when you store your boat?
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:06 am to AlxTgr
if you have a radio i wouldnt run it off the starting battery, my buddy ran his dead in guntersville with the damn radio, had to go back to the dock to get another one 
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:07 am to AlxTgr
Id at least have a large deep cycle
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:16 am to AlxTgr
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I recommend you use it all the time
So you use it during a trip, when you stop to fish, you'd shut it off? or do you mean at the house between trips?
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I'd get another battery. The lights would scare me.
Well, not that it may change much, but I think they're relatively low wattage, just enough to see the deck at night. I'm going to take it out Saturday and check everything out. But even if I did, how hard do you think it would be to strip out the light wires and run to another battery?
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:18 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Yea, the lights would bother me, but thats because its outside of what Im use too and havent used them.
I have a main kill switch on this boat for my cranking battery and use it every time I go/come home. Love it. Radios are known for drawing down when not in use and its not an issue with a main kill.
I have a main kill switch on this boat for my cranking battery and use it every time I go/come home. Love it. Radios are known for drawing down when not in use and its not an issue with a main kill.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:26 am to AboveGroundPool
quote:No idea what that even is. On current boat, I just unplugg it. On last one, I did nothing.
do you turn your trolling breaker off when you store your boat?
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:27 am to VanRIch
quote:I shut off as part of the routine at the landing on the way home. As soon as I'm done using the tilt switch, I switch it to off. Doesn't come back on until back at the landing to launch.
So you use it during a trip, when you stop to fish, you'd shut it off? or do you mean at the house between trips?
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:28 am to AlxTgr
I would imagine it's the fuse/breaker on the circuit the trolling motor is on, am I wrong?
There is no fuse on mine
My fuse box sucks, I always have to play with them to get the lights and pump to work. I need to cut it out and replace it and all the wiring immediately around it.
There is no fuse on mine
My fuse box sucks, I always have to play with them to get the lights and pump to work. I need to cut it out and replace it and all the wiring immediately around it.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:28 am to AlxTgr
Im thinking the switch on the side of the foot control. I never turn mine off or unplug it.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:29 am to AlxTgr
on my current rig i have a breaker located in the back of the boat, when it's on i can just press the switch on the trolling motor and it will run, if i turn the breaker off the trolling motor will not run...not sure if it makes a difference or not
eta: current rig does not have a plug like my previous trolling motor had
eta: current rig does not have a plug like my previous trolling motor had
This post was edited on 4/24/12 at 11:31 am
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:34 am to AlxTgr
That should save you a few cases of redass in your life. Always say im gonma put one on my boat and never get around to it.
Eta: and i have paid the price
Eta: and i have paid the price
This post was edited on 4/24/12 at 11:36 am
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:38 am to Langston
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Im thinking the switch on the side of the foot control. I never turn mine off or unplug it.
I always unplug mine when I get back to the launch.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:39 am to AboveGroundPool
Not sure I've ever had that. I refuse to use a foot control, so it's either unplug or nothing for mine.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:40 am to Boats n Hose
quote:Same here. I would like to get a main power switch and do some rewiring, but it's not a priority.
I always unplug mine when I get back to the launch.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 11:49 am to Devious
Being plugged in is in the way if we're not using the trolling motor, so it would still end up unplugged even with a main power switch.
Posted on 4/27/12 at 9:41 am to Boats n Hose
So here are some pics I took yesterday. The first one is that master shut off switch I mentioned.
The headlights and one of the 'cabin lights'. These are a dim red when turned on.
The headlights and one of the 'cabin lights'. These are a dim red when turned on.
Posted on 4/27/12 at 10:42 am to VanRIch
I say: 2 batteries. I would not want to be running that much acc on my crank.
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