Jay415
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Is it safe to put batteries and gas tank in same compartment? Should I put plywood separators to protect vapors from possible spark?
fool4fish1226 said:Make sure your compartments are vented
rusty.hook said:In Texas, if your gas compartment is covered, you must have a fire extinguisher on board.
As mater if fact, it is a good idea to have one on board regardless if your gas/battery compartment is open or closed for safety reasons, jus sayin.
whistler said:rusty.hook said:In Texas, if your gas compartment is covered, you must have a fire extinguisher on board.
As mater if fact, it is a good idea to have one on board regardless if your gas/battery compartment is open or closed for safety reasons, jus sayin.
I think it used to be that way here but now if you have any device that consumes a petroleum product you must have a USCG approved fire extinguisher and approved mount. This includes a lantern, certain types heater, outboard motor etc. May check with your state but sure doesn't hurt to have one on board even if you don't need it and can save someone else!
gillhunter said:I believe that all boats registered in New York are required to carry a fire extinguisher.
Jay415 said:I need to be able to remove my motor and tank for Electric only lakes. This is the setup I'd run in electric only.
I'm actually not sure if I have to remove the motor as this is my first freshwater boat. I just assumed. My most often fished electric only lake would be Lake Ronkonkoma on Long Island, NY. I've fished another electric only lake in NJ on a friend's bass boat so I know that'll be fine without removing motor. Just can't fire it up of course. It would be nice if I could leave it on cause I decided I don't need that third battery and I'll need the weight in the stern when fishing alone.whistler said:Jay415 said:I need to be able to remove my motor and tank for Electric only lakes. This is the setup I'd run in electric only.
Jay415 just went back and was rereading some things. Noticed the above quoted line. I'm reading that you have to remove motor and gas tanks from your boat when operating on an electric only lake? Is that on all electric lakes in your area? We have a couple that are city water reservoir lakes (community gets their drinking water supply) and the city ordinance might say something to that effect, I'm not for sure. The posted sign just say's no gas motors or similar. I don't know that they actually prohibit gas motors from being on the lake(s) just cannot operate?
I would check with your state regulations. In Iowa it really varies depending on the body of water. I believe most electric only lakes let you have the motor on, but I do know of one that you can not have a gas motor on the boat at all.Jay415 said:I'm actually not sure if I have to remove the motor as this is my first freshwater boat. I just assumed. My most often fished electric only lake would be Lake Ronkonkoma on Long Island, NY. I've fished another electric only lake in NJ on a friend's bass boat so I know that'll be fine without removing motor. Just can't fire it up of course. It would be nice if I could leave it on cause I decided I don't need that third battery and I'll need the weight in the stern when fishing alone.whistler said:Jay415 said:I need to be able to remove my motor and tank for Electric only lakes. This is the setup I'd run in electric only.
Jay415 just went back and was rereading some things. Noticed the above quoted line. I'm reading that you have to remove motor and gas tanks from your boat when operating on an electric only lake? Is that on all electric lakes in your area? We have a couple that are city water reservoir lakes (community gets their drinking water supply) and the city ordinance might say something to that effect, I'm not for sure. The posted sign just say's no gas motors or similar. I don't know that they actually prohibit gas motors from being on the lake(s) just cannot operate?
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