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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Let's think about this for a second. He's got a boat that weighs around 600lbs., gonna have three guys around 170-180 but the boat has a capacity of 1118lbs. Let's do the math here.
Three guys at 175lbs=525lbs.
A new 20hp Mercury=115lbs.
One Optima D34M battery=60lbs.
Tackle, beer, gas, anchors and anything else=200lbs.
A grand total of about 1500lbs. There are heavier boats out there that with a 12volt system and with a good battery run all day no problem. A 24 volt system is waaaaaaaaaaay overkill for his rig. Get yourself a good battery like a Trojan or Optima, and it'll last you all day no problem. I know an Optima will, I've beat the crap out of a couple and there still going. I've actually gone for multiple days without charging. I'd suggest, try a 12 volt system first, if it doesn't last for some reason, which it will, add a battery.
I personally ran the same rig for many years when I was a teenager and younger, had no problems at all. Fished 5-6 days a week and didn't charge the battery as regularly as we should have without any problems. Charge your battery after each use, and you'll be fine. Get an Optima, it'll last two days without a charge.
Edited by TJ DeVoe 1/16/2009 1:40 AM
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