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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Here we are in Mid-October and the water level is even lower than our trip in September and clearer. We could see bottom in 10’ of water. Once the sun burned thru the fog, it was like fishing in a sterile aquarium. Water temp was 50-52 degrees. Two days of fishing but we did split each day at two different ramps. Each day started in the 30’s with frost and peaked in the 60’s. Calm or no winds.
We visually found fish holding tight to trees, but would not touch the weedless flukes we tossed into them. I think they were just trying to prevent sunburn and hide from the eagles. Over the two days, we were able to claw out 41 smallies and 3 walleyes. Biggest smallie went 19” and a 24” walleye.
PS: It is hard running shallow when the water is this clear. I can't look to either side, or my arm will instictively want to pull back on the throttle.
We visually found fish holding tight to trees, but would not touch the weedless flukes we tossed into them. I think they were just trying to prevent sunburn and hide from the eagles. Over the two days, we were able to claw out 41 smallies and 3 walleyes. Biggest smallie went 19” and a 24” walleye.
PS: It is hard running shallow when the water is this clear. I can't look to either side, or my arm will instictively want to pull back on the throttle.
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Season Three Finale:
This fall has been the story of very low and clear water. Sept was low, October lower, and now mid-November, the lowest. About a 1/2 foot lower than October. On the first day, we tried a ramp and couldn't float the boat off the trailer. That would be with some good level of pushing, too. Wiped out a tail light and bent the lic plate bracket. That confined us to one ramp, and one area for the three days. We normally go thru 7-8 gallons of gas when we have full rein of the river, and only went thru that for the full three days.
Water temps started at 46 degrees and dropped a degree or two each day. Day 1 was no wind and bluebird skys. The water clarity was such that you could see bottom in 10' of water. Air temps started at freezing and made it to high 50's. Day 2 was overcast and high of 45, with some breeze on the water. Day 3 was a mix of sun and clouds but had some wind to break the clarity, high of 50. Overall, pleasent weather for mid-November.
Each day we did better than the day before with smallmouths. It is a treat to be able to see them all the way to the boat. Just over 60 for the three days. Jerk baits with long pauses was the ticket. Caught a couple of small northens and had three smallish muskie break-offs at the boat. Spent some time jigging the deeper holes with tippers, but couldn't find any eyes. Also tried trolling for muskie, but the tighter confines of the shallow water and the poor manoverabilty with a jet made that just an exercise in frustration. I'll post a couple of pictures after my son sends them. He has video clips too, but was unsuccesful in posting them here.
Now to prep the boat for its winters nap.
This fall has been the story of very low and clear water. Sept was low, October lower, and now mid-November, the lowest. About a 1/2 foot lower than October. On the first day, we tried a ramp and couldn't float the boat off the trailer. That would be with some good level of pushing, too. Wiped out a tail light and bent the lic plate bracket. That confined us to one ramp, and one area for the three days.
We normally go thru 7-8 gallons of gas when we have full rein of the river, and only went thru that for the full three days.Water temps started at 46 degrees and dropped a degree or two each day. Day 1 was no wind and bluebird skys. The water clarity was such that you could see bottom in 10' of water. Air temps started at freezing and made it to high 50's. Day 2 was overcast and high of 45, with some breeze on the water. Day 3 was a mix of sun and clouds but had some wind to break the clarity, high of 50. Overall, pleasent weather for mid-November.
Each day we did better than the day before with smallmouths. It is a treat to be able to see them all the way to the boat. Just over 60 for the three days. Jerk baits with long pauses was the ticket. Caught a couple of small northens and had three smallish muskie break-offs at the boat. Spent some time jigging the deeper holes with tippers, but couldn't find any eyes. Also tried trolling for muskie, but the tighter confines of the shallow water and the poor manoverabilty with a jet made that just an exercise in frustration. I'll post a couple of pictures after my son sends them. He has video clips too, but was unsuccesful in posting them here.
Now to prep the boat for its winters nap.
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Great report. Nice fish too.Season Three Finale:
This fall has been the story of very low and clear water. Sept was low, October lower, and now mid-November, the lowest. About a 1/2 foot lower than October. On the first day, we tried a ramp and couldn't float the boat off the trailer. That would be with some good level of pushing, too. Wiped out a tail light and bent the lic plate bracket. That confined us to one ramp, and one area for the three days.
Water temps started at 46 degrees and dropped a degree or two each day. Day 1 was no wind and bluebird skys. The water clarity was such that you could see bottom in 10' of water. Air temps started at freezing and made it to high 50's. Day 2 was overcast and high of 45, with some breeze on the water. Day 3 was a mix of sun and clouds but had some wind to break the clarity, high of 50. Overall, pleasent weather for mid-November.
Each day we did better than the day before with smallmouths. It is a treat to be able to see them all the way to the boat. Just over 60 for the three days. Jerk baits with long pauses was the ticket. Caught a couple of small northens and had three smallish muskie break-offs at the boat. Spent some time jigging the deeper holes with tippers, but couldn't find any eyes. Also tried trolling for muskie, but the tighter confines of the shallow water and the poor manoverabilty with a jet made that just an exercise in frustration. I'll post a couple of pictures after my son sends them. He has video clips too, but was unsuccesful in posting them here.
Now to prep the boat for its winters nap.
I watched a guy do just what you did to your trailer. Too shallow and the boat wouldn't go in. He sustained the same damage too. Bummer.
Ordered a replacement today. Optronics STL15RB was a little less than $30. I've done much stupider things that cost me much more.
