When it does e mail me and explain it to me. I have one battery and bring a fully battery pack along just in case. So far I've only used thje battery pack to help others in need.
John S.
PS: I do put a new battery in every year regardless, I have this awfull fear of getting all set to go out at 4:00 am and having a dead battery, hasn't happened yet. I did have a blown main fuse once however ????
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thanks erbyjoe. i'm going to read it slowly and see if it sinks in !
i've got the two electric dowriggers. In addition, i've got a fishfinder,GPS and VHF . That's about it except for the livewell, AM/FM and other usual stuff.
Would you, in such a case as mine, put the downriggers ( and anything else?) on a separate battery or batteries? If so, is deep cycle the way to go when you are running something off a battery disconnected from the engine?
what outboards are you running?
i see that the 4-stroke yamahas ( which i have) have a high output alternator built in which capable of handling electronics with no problem at trolling speed. i assume that includes riggers. i know they had it as of 2004. not sure about my 2003 but i'm going to find out. Do you know if this ( that is, "high output" ) is typical or really a newer feature in outboards.
I have 9.9 4 stroke merc.With a tiller handle it doesn't have any charging abilty.I got the motor for a VERY VERY great price I couldn't pass it up.But if you have the Yamaha T8 that is a great Motor.That will be good for charging your batterys but It still might be to your benafit to get a secound battery and hook it up to a switch like the one I posted for you.You asked me about the trolling motor I LOVE to fish for what ever wants to Play so I enjoy bass fishing for smallies with fly rods and ultra light gear when I'm not trolling.I don't eat fish I'm just like alot of you guys I love to be on the water playing with what ever what to bite.
just saw a chart showing high output alternator standard on the F20 and F15C 4-stroke yamahas. optional on the 6 and 8hp. Nothing indicated for the 9.9hp or 4hp. don't know why.
Floydo,
Yamaha makes a high Thrust 4 Stroke motor called a T8 One of the best motors for kickers out there.Here is the specs.They do have an alternater.Hope this helps.
