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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | muskymandan- My point was your onboard charger is a pretty fair investment to charge a couple of hundred dollars of batteries and facilitate your muskie fishing fix, and you definitely want the boat batteries ready to go muskie fishing when you are. The surge supressor is like an insurance policy, a fairly economical one I might add. Garage outlets/receptacles typically get used a lot, as do extension cords, they get damaged or just plain wear out from hard use. Yes, some of them may have been around since the early 1900's, especially the garage wiring! Have you ever seen knob & tube wiring? What's the quality of power at the resort dock? Faulty extension cords etc. can also be hazardous when mixed with water/wet environment. If you have an aluminum boat be especially careful.
Re, Extension cords - the larger the wire gauge the better- #12AWG is the best, however also most expensive. I use a 100' #12AWG that has a translucent plug cap/repectacle with an LED that allows me to clearly see that there is power present. A GFI (ground fault interrupting feature) is another good feature to have in an extension cord- to protect yourself. These are most commonly required for construction sites, etc. and usually can be found at Home Depot, Menards, etc.
Have fun!
Al
Edited by ESOX Maniac 2/13/2011 10:14 AM
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