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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Looking for one to leave in the boat...any suggestions? |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i have this one ...
https://www.amazon.com/Lil-Lightning-Inc-Lithium-Start/dp/B00M88F2QY...
came recommended from a reliable source. it gets used a lot but hasn't had to jump the starter YET. i saw one start a diesel truck in -20F ... |
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Location: Contrarian Island | if your TM batteries are right by your starting battery, a much cheaper option is just carry a small set of jumper cables and jump the starter from a TM battery.... had to do that once or twice!  |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | BNelson - 9/20/2016 1:12 PM
if your TM batteries are right by your starting battery, a much cheaper option is just carry a small set of jumper cables and jump the starter from a TM battery.... had to do that once or twice! ;)
I've actually got a 20' pair of cables already in the boat...maybe I just want to be OVER prepared??!!! |
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Location: Contrarian Island | backups of backups is never bad! |
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Location: With my son on the water | Years ago I had a crazy buddy have his starting battery go bad on LOTWs, he ended up drifting onto a reef and got out of his boat to hold it in place. (I don't know why?)
We came along and I had jumper cables so I obviously helped him out. But in the fun we took a polaroid picture of him standing in the water holding the end of the jumper cables with NOTHING but water in the background. I gave him the polaroid but I sure wish I had it so I could post it. It is the coolest picture.
Like many of you guys have said, plan for the unexpected. LOL |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | happened to me once in the cold of November and the remaining juice of the TM batteries was not enough to crank the big motor ... it sucked. since then i've always brought a fully charged jump pack. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | you fish in Nov?? |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | it was my last November trip ... i think 2 years ago now?
wised up and realized it's best to spend November in the woods shooting birds ... |
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Location: Seymour, WI | I have the Black and Decker 600 amp unit. It has been reliable. I keep it in the truck and usually forget to move it into the boat before launching, but they do come in handy. Like everything in this sport,... buy the biggest one you can afford. |
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| We've got this one and it works great.
https://www.amazon.com/Weego-JS12-12000mAh-Starter-Batteries/dp/B00N... |
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