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We had to make a plate to mount to trolling motor to.

 

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Fuel tank.

 

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Front battery compartment.
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[huntinfool]

I got the battery boxes mounted and ran the wires for the trolling motor. I've got a 3 bank charger I am going to extend the wires so they will reach the two batteries in front and the one in the back. I'm also thinking about making a shelf under the console. I'm thinking about cutting pad down a bit, then cutting a hole in the console to have access to the shelf.
Still haven't figured out which prop to use. I have two to choose from, just need to get it on the water to test it out.
I need to mount my depth finder on the trolling motor and the guard I made to protect the transducer.
I've got a few more ideas to work on too.

 

[huntinfool]

My dad bless his heart is 73 y.o. He says he want to be comfortable when fishing.....I think this will do!

 

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[rscottp]

He will be napping in that, I would be!

 

[huntinfool]

That's what he's hoping for.

Wired up a tilt trim switch for the motor.
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[WVfishnfool]

Don't know what type of onboard charger you have but just about all the major brands say not to extend the charging leads. Especially if it's the type which is automatic. In other words it cuts the charging amps as it senses the battery coming to full charge. I know of 2 boats that burned to the ground along with the garages they were parked in because guys had done this exact same thing.

 

[huntinfool]

Don't know what type of onboard charger you have but just about all the major brands say not to extend the charging leads. Especially if it's the type which is automatic. In other words it cuts the charging amps as it senses the battery coming to full charge. I know of 2 boats that burned to the ground along with the garages they were parked in because guys had done this exact same thing.

Well that is scary as crap. I'm just about done with this project.
Its an outside boat and will always be charged outdoors, but I'm curious how extending the leads hurts, do you have a specific site you're reading from? I don't have any instructions for this as we got it from another boat.

 

[Rat]

With that bottom color; I'm calling her Booger! Coming along nicely, can't wait to break some stumps off with her at Granger! :mrgreen:

 

[huntinfool]

I plan on busting a couple, and I can't wait to get her bloody with some pig blood.

 

[huntinfool]

Well I have decided against the onboard charger I had. I put the leads back together and I'm going to get a single for the back battery and a dual bank for the TM batteries up front.

 

[huntinfool]

I got some time to work on the boat with the crummy weather. My dad asked if I wanted to build an extra storage compartment like we had seen on another boat. I said sure, let's give it a go.
Now remember we do warranty work for Bass Pro and we occasionally get some left over stuff they just want out of their shop. Several years ago we got a bunch of aluminum pieces that were seats and storage boxes that they would add on. So we started digging and making plans.
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