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[QUOTE]theedz155 - 12/16/2005  11:04 AM

It's a little bigger than a pack of cigarettes and about twice as thick, mounts to the side of a compartment and has a 6 foot cord on it so you can run that to wherever it's convenient for you to reach with an extension.

You shouldn't be drawing too many amps off that starting battery.  Depends on what you're running off of it.  Just starting the motor and running one locator, or even two, shouldn't be a big deal.  If your battery is running out of juice with just that stuff on, I'd almost guess that the battery is starting to go.  I know that's the problem with mine.  I'll need a new battery in spring.

Just another idea if you hadn't already considered it.

Scott
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Posted 12/16/2005 11:04 AM (#168935 - in reply to #168314)
Subject: RE: Battery Connections

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Hey Doug, I've got the same setup on my boat. Earlier this year I was pondering pretty much the same idea you had. After talking with a couple guys, someone suggested looking into a 2 amp automatic trickle charger. I got the Cabela's (maybe called Scientific Anglers) one for like 25 bucks.

It's a little bigger than a pack of cigarettes and about twice as thick, mounts to the side of a compartment and has a 6 foot cord on it so you can run that to wherever it's convenient for you to reach with an extension.

You shouldn't be drawing too many amps off that starting battery. Depends on what you're running off of it. Just starting the motor and running one locator, or even two, shouldn't be a big deal. If your battery is running out of juice with just that stuff on, I'd almost guess that the battery is starting to go. I know that's the problem with mine. I'll need a new battery in spring.

Just another idea if you hadn't already considered it.

Scott