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| I have an opportunity through a trade to get a new bow mount, only thing is it is a 24 volt model. I really didnt want to do that because of the added weight but with the trade i think I am getting a good deal. My question is can I also run a depthfinder off one of the batteries used for the trolling motor? Even if it is not ideal, can I still do it without causing damage to anything. My boat is not big enough for 3 batteries. |
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Location: Davenport, IA | It will not cause damage, but may cause interference. You won't know until you try it. Are you sure you cannot fit a 3rd battery anywhere? What kind of boat is it? Maybe someone here has done it before. |
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| I could fit it, I just dont want all the extra weight of a third battery. My boat is just an old bench seat starcraft that I ripped apart and put a casting deck in. Has a 20 horse evinrude. By myself it hauls but weight slows it way down. I have an old minn kota 565b on it right now and its just not enough power on windy days. A 24 volt motor will probably be overkill but the price is right. I currently run my depthfinder off the same battery as the bow mount with no problems but didnt know if the increased voltage would cause problems. |
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| I dont need a starter battery (pull start), I was hoping to find a way to have the trolling motor run off two deep cycles in the front linked for 24v. Is there anyway you can also run a sonar unit off of one of those batteries while running the trolling motor? I have been doing research and got about half people saying it will work and half saying no way. |
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Location: one foot over the line | Tough to say without trying it, however, I have had bad experiences hooking my electronics to the TM batteries. I would be asking myself "why is this TM such a great deal?" Would it not be cheaper for an upgraded 55# 12 volt and a different battery for electronics? Lots of factors in this equation that would have to be weighed out. |
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| Ya, the deal is the guy who owns this particular motor is willing to trade for hunting equipment I have. |
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Location: Eagle River, Wi. | I have been running my boat this way for 15 years with no problems I have a 24 volt 74 lb Minkota Genisis and (2) Garmin locators, the batteries are in series for the trolling motor and the locators are parallel to which batterie you want to use.
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| One thing that you could do is use one battery for the trolling motor and use the other for the electronics. Not many people realize that you can use a regular 12v for a 24v motor it justs lasts the same time as a regular 12v motor.
After just reading dstauff post his idea sounds even better.
Edited by leech lake strain 3/26/2013 8:31 PM
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