LeeC

Installed trolling motor back plug under the deck where it will stay dry. With the breaker in battery box and quick disconnect I will just leave this plugged in but now I can still move it tot he front if desired. Not sure how to edit my post but also added battery slow charger maintainer.

OK, Here is the extra power panel and the challenge to install it is that the faceplate is not uch bigger than the rings that tighten underneath leaving not much room for cutting error. It is really nice having a battery voltage and percentage left gauge at your fingertips. Just connected it to the top of the 50 amp breaker for power and the top of the light switch for ground and the USB, 12volt cigarette and on/off switch are daisy chained. Also new inline 50amp fuse at the battery. The one it came with I had to constantly be tweaking the wires around for it to connect and it looks like the same one you can get at the Sun Dolphin website for 16 dollars. This one is easy to install and also has a push button quick disconnect so I will not install the battery switch until later as I only have one battery for now. Just have left to install the rear trolling motor plug under rear deck outside battery box (got it at napa auto parts after searching he part number) once I get some more wire that big and to move the fish finder to the back but I'm still debating on that as space will be tight. I was also wondering why is there an inline fuse at the battery when the power panel has circuit breakers but from looking at it the 50 amp breaker only protects the front trolling motor plug and the 5 amp protects the aerator. There are other inline fuses for the lights buried in the hull, which led to my initial problem of a disconnect.

Also any umbrella with a narrow pole makes for easy shade. This one is a clevermade.

Hello, not sure either but its good to post mods for future reference and ideas for others. I added gen 2 yak attack gear track on each side for a rod and cup holder. It quick releases so its not in the way of the cover. Trolling with 3 rods is possible with one out the back. I built a wood frame for the middle area to support the cover during rain. I added a battery gauge to the top where the power panel is located but an inline fuse that runs to the front lights disconnected. There was no way to reconnect in the tight space with wire at bottom so I bought a small power panel online and cut a new hole. I was able to grab the wire and put it back together and will have power remaining gauge plus USB and 12volt plug. The wires are tight in the existing panel so its not fun to remove and replace. I am filling the hole on top with a new flush mount scotty rod holder as the gauge in the picture is now in the new panel. The inline 50 amp fuse at the battery does not hold well. I am replacing it with one like you have on a car stereo and also putting in a 2 battery kill switch. I use trolling motor in back so I am also going to cut through and put the plug on the outside of the battery box. I'm also likely going to move the fishfinder to the back as the kids block my view to it up front. Its late but someone wanted a pic of the wires. I posted one for future reference and also traced out the wires. I did cut the plastic for the additional power panel which was really easy with a good sharp step drill. Should have it done in a few days if no more parts are needed.