wis bang
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After years in the shadows and riding in everyone's boat when asked, I took the bait and ended up with a 1993 Alumacraft crappie jon. with the molding remains of what appears to be the original carpet. Looks like it has been spending a lot of time in someone's driveway.
The original front mounted trolling motor was history, the wiring a tangle and I was gifted the e-bay find motor that never got put on...
The current owners admitted that the signs of good maintenance were from the former owner but I see good bones and a nice wide hull and the price was in my ballpark. It followed me home yesterday.
The gifted trolling motor is an Evinrude 45# thrust 24V monstrosity that I think I can use if it works!
Question No. 1, would my auto shop style battery charger be able to spin over the 24v motor enough that I could continue planning what's next. I'd like to find out if it works!
I know I could put a pair of batteries in the rear and send 24V up front.
Question No.2, Could I still take 12V off one battery for lights and accessories? Needing to recharge a third accessory battery would be extra work.
The original front mounted trolling motor was history, the wiring a tangle and I was gifted the e-bay find motor that never got put on...
The current owners admitted that the signs of good maintenance were from the former owner but I see good bones and a nice wide hull and the price was in my ballpark. It followed me home yesterday.
The gifted trolling motor is an Evinrude 45# thrust 24V monstrosity that I think I can use if it works!
Question No. 1, would my auto shop style battery charger be able to spin over the 24v motor enough that I could continue planning what's next. I'd like to find out if it works!
I know I could put a pair of batteries in the rear and send 24V up front.
Question No.2, Could I still take 12V off one battery for lights and accessories? Needing to recharge a third accessory battery would be extra work.