Yes, it was expensive. It does seem well built and has a 5 year warrantee. Hopefully, will never need to replace it.
MK has something similar, for just over $100.
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Yes, it was expensive. It does seem well built and has a 5 year warrantee. Hopefully, will never need to replace it.
MK has something similar, for just over $100.
I came up about 6" short on the 6 AWG cable. I did not account for the reoriented batteries. Also need some lugs with 1/4" holes. 
Anyway, I'll return and get longer.
Re-installed the 8 AWG wiring. The max draw on the trolling motor is only 42A. I think the 8 AWG is good for 50+ A, and it is less than a 10' run.
The chargers were moved 4" higher on the same inside wall of the console. The fire ext had to be moved outside, mounted on the non-walk around side.
Able to keep the cellphone cubby.
Included a close-up pic of the connector.
We store only light items on the tray, such as the throw life vest, spare vest, clothing, and screen covers.
Anyway, I'll return and get longer. Re-installed the 8 AWG wiring. The max draw on the trolling motor is only 42A. I think the 8 AWG is good for 50+ A, and it is less than a 10' run.
The chargers were moved 4" higher on the same inside wall of the console. The fire ext had to be moved outside, mounted on the non-walk around side.
Able to keep the cellphone cubby.
Included a close-up pic of the connector.
We store only light items on the tray, such as the throw life vest, spare vest, clothing, and screen covers.
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Added some black plastic along the front to mount the volt/capacity meters to. Low cost meters and kind of a pain to work with. Still haven't figured out how to get to advanced settings. The basic settings allow for Acid/Li/LiFePO4 and the number of cells. Set to LiFePO4 4 cells. Put each on seperate on/off switches. Something to monitor them with vs going in with the multi-meter.
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I like the contacts on Battery Tender connector.
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Good looking connectors. I had some problems with my Marineco connector when using it continuously on my big boat. It didn't fail, but when I went to unplug it, it wouldn't. It had gotten hot enough to melt the plug into the socket. It wasn't too hard to get out, but that was an eye-opener.
It was the same day that I overheated the Riptide, so it was probably a good thing the motor quit when it did. I have to remember to keep it less than 85% for continuous running with the heavy boat.
It was the same day that I overheated the Riptide, so it was probably a good thing the motor quit when it did. I have to remember to keep it less than 85% for continuous running with the heavy boat.
I was able to run the 6awg wire yesterday. It is all 6awg from batteries to the plug. I left the 8awg in the boat, since it is tied down in area that is not accessable. We should be on the river Friday for its first real test.
We went out on our first fall trip, which was more like a mid-summer one. Water was very low and clear. Don’t think we have ever seen it that clear. We were restricted on where we would dare to go. We did have some of our longest shallow water runs. You can feel the pressure wave as you go across. It was blue bird sky’s, calm, and over 80. At least the morning fog lasted until 9:30AM.
We used very little battery capacity, but the current was much lower than normal. Our next trip will be mid-October for three days. It will get a good workout then.
My son added to our electronics collection with a pair of waterproof GoPros. He mounted them on the console grab bar. One facing forward, one to the rear. He is going to collect video to create a spring and fall montages. Hopefully that will turn out great. Reviewing clips from the trip, it looks very promising.
The top-water bite was great upto when the fog vanished. Got an 18”er, and a few 17s. Things got tough when the sun came out. My son has some “magic” glasses that are much better than my glasses with polarized lens. He was able to ID fish that I could only see a darkish blob moving. He spotted numerous bass, schools of channel cats and fall fish. We even spotted three Muskies. Caught a 14” bass a Muskie rolled on. Turned out it tried to eat it, even though it was only about 30” long. That fish has some scars for life.
Liberal amounts of sun tan lotion kept the burn away. But we still cooked. We did find some good current we pulled some more nice smallies out of, including a 19”er. We did quit about three hours before sunset. Ran out of water, hot and tired. Ended up with 31 smallies. Still great day.
We used very little battery capacity, but the current was much lower than normal. Our next trip will be mid-October for three days. It will get a good workout then.
My son added to our electronics collection with a pair of waterproof GoPros. He mounted them on the console grab bar. One facing forward, one to the rear. He is going to collect video to create a spring and fall montages. Hopefully that will turn out great. Reviewing clips from the trip, it looks very promising.
The top-water bite was great upto when the fog vanished. Got an 18”er, and a few 17s. Things got tough when the sun came out. My son has some “magic” glasses that are much better than my glasses with polarized lens. He was able to ID fish that I could only see a darkish blob moving. He spotted numerous bass, schools of channel cats and fall fish. We even spotted three Muskies. Caught a 14” bass a Muskie rolled on. Turned out it tried to eat it, even though it was only about 30” long. That fish has some scars for life.
Liberal amounts of sun tan lotion kept the burn away. But we still cooked. We did find some good current we pulled some more nice smallies out of, including a 19”er. We did quit about three hours before sunset. Ran out of water, hot and tired. Ended up with 31 smallies. Still great day.
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