Gomesy
Crew Member
Hey guys,
I currently have a dual battery hook up with a switch, with an outboard engine. I also had a pull start kicker. My problem was that when I was tolling I was only draining the batteries as the kicker didn't have a charging system. I have now purchased a new kicker with a charging system and will be re-wiring everything. While doing some on-line research, I noticed that they talk about isolating a "starter battery" which only use is for starting/cranking. I found that during a weekend trip to Nootka, my batteries would be almost done after 1 day and I had to bring a charger to recharge the batteries overnight.
My question is: should I hook up 3 batteries? One for starting, and a dual bank for running electronics which on my boat would be 2 electric downriggers, a gps/fishfinder, radio, and guages.
Now that I have a kicker that charges, will I be safe with just a dual battery set up?
How many batteries and what type of wiring hookup do you guys use?
Thanks in advance.
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I currently have a dual battery hook up with a switch, with an outboard engine. I also had a pull start kicker. My problem was that when I was tolling I was only draining the batteries as the kicker didn't have a charging system. I have now purchased a new kicker with a charging system and will be re-wiring everything. While doing some on-line research, I noticed that they talk about isolating a "starter battery" which only use is for starting/cranking. I found that during a weekend trip to Nootka, my batteries would be almost done after 1 day and I had to bring a charger to recharge the batteries overnight.
My question is: should I hook up 3 batteries? One for starting, and a dual bank for running electronics which on my boat would be 2 electric downriggers, a gps/fishfinder, radio, and guages.
Now that I have a kicker that charges, will I be safe with just a dual battery set up?
How many batteries and what type of wiring hookup do you guys use?
Thanks in advance.
I like it,
I love it,
I want some more of it!