Battery Power

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I keep reading post about boats having problems with batteries after spending the night on a the hook. Guys won't run bait pumps all night because the batteries will be dead.

6 volt batteries are the answer, switch your house batteries to two 6volts.

My batteries are 2 years old. we run lights,TV, Refregerator, Bait pumps (two)
all night and start the motor in the morning on the same set of battries.

They cost the same around 110.00 each they are about the same size they fit in same battery box they last longer.

Give it a try

Russ

[yellowfin1]

Hmmmm. You got me interested.

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If you need to replace your batteries its the only way to go.

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Can you replace all 4 with 6 volts or do you still need 2 12 volt for engine ? Because I think I have one house battery that is bad.my nav net shuts off when the motors off and only last about 2 hrs.Thanks for the help.

[DOGHOUSE26]

Jim,

4 - 6 volts hooked up in pairs positive to negative jumper, then connect to the open positive on one battery and the open negative on the other battery; one pair on the house side and one pair on the engine side. The drawback is the golf cart batteries are taller than the group 27s so you should modify either the box or lid.

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Thanks Jeff

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Jim

Next time your down pull my cover back. My batteries on the port side aft
You can see how we did it. My lids are not straped down.

You can still use the same system blackman installed or you can install a switch its up to you. We like the switch I like to know exactly what bank i'm running on. Blackmans system does work fine most guys like it.

Russ

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Thanks Russ,going down to the boat tomorrow I will check it out.

[DOGHOUSE26]

While you're down there rape his Bait Receiver for me!

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Rape his bait reciever (wow) that hurts, We have two jeff you need to be more specific. :p :p

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How does a battery question turn into a raping,I think I might have to move over to I dock.:D :D :D

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You just need rolled up news paper

Everytime Jeff gets out of hand you smack him on the nose. It sounds like alot of work but its worth it.

Russ :D :D

[DOGHOUSE26]

Why is it all about sex with you guys? Besides Jim there are too many children on I dock and if you end up there your ankle bracelet will probably start going off and look what the DFG did chasing Russ through the parking lot last year; I'd hate to think what SDPD would do looking for you.;)

rape - 2. violent assault or plunder as in city, etc.


He's got some of the best looking mackeral on the dock, and he'll move up the points ladder quickly unless for some mysterious unknown reason he has either an escape or a massive die off! One of those beauties got him the 55# WSB.

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:D :D :D

[Knot Now]

I use the Blackman system, but the house side are 2 6-volt golf cart batteries.
It works pretty good, I have too much electronics and a cyclone bait pump, so the house batteries get low about sunrise. I also have a Honda 2000 generator. When I used the inverter and microwave, they had a hard time keeping up.