Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 You'd be surprised! Especially with footing type braces, 1 or 2. Quote
BD Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 Mike I am confused on some things. Why are you using three trolling motors (Okay two on the back, I understand the front one ) Wouldn't the back two fight each other? 82lb thrust would throw you out of the boat from off to full on in one turn wouldn't it? lol Are the 6 batteries for all day use or more for big lakes? I am getting a jon boat for this one lake only, and I love the mod's as far as flooring etc, just curious on these things above. I have no need for a livewell, so I am not going to worry with this addition. Quote
Yankee_Bassman Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 That's a really nice job, Mike...that accessory on the back deck in the last picture is going to need higher maintenance and become more expensive to own every year, though...... Quote
Triton_Mike Posted February 25, 2006 Author Posted February 25, 2006 BD, Think of the 2 trolling motors on the back as dual motors. They are locked in place just as you see them. All they do is propel the boat straight forward and I am steering with the front trolling motor. All 3 motors are 24 volts. So I will need 2 batteries PER trolling motor ie 12 volt batteries. THe 6 batteries will run all 3 trolling motors for the day and will be recharged by 2ea 3 bank Dual Pro Chargers. Yankee_Bassman, Yeah that little package in the last picture was the most expensive mod on the whole boat ~~ He's gonna be fun tho!! Mike Quote
basser89 Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 T_Mike, The boat looks real good! LBH, Thanks for finding that formula! That's one thing I'll be doing tomorrow. LOL! Mo Tick, I'm getting ready to drop down to 1/2" from 3/4"! Quote
BD Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 BD, Think of the 2 trolling motors on the back as dual motors. They are locked in place just as you see them. All they do is propel the boat straight forward and I am steering with the front trolling motor. All 3 motors are 24 volts. So I will need 2 batteries PER trolling motor ie 12 volt batteries. THe 6 batteries will run all 3 trolling motors for the day and will be recharged by 2ea 3 bank Dual Pro Chargers. Yankee_Bassman, Yeah that little package in the last picture was the most expensive mod on the whole boat ~~ He's gonna be fun tho!! Mike Ok this makes sense you locked the t/m down. I thought perhaps you were allowing them to sway from side to side freely..... I understand the rest. Thanks. Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted February 25, 2006 Super User Posted February 25, 2006 It turned out great Mike. Now take a Sharpie and write my name on the back seat and it will be perfect. I am thinking about adding a 15W solar panel to mine but I still have to do some research on it. Quote
buzzbaitfool12 Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 Nice boat Mike. Have the fisher model of your boat. Yesterday fishing my wiring and trolling motor burnt up literally. Supposed to fish in Lathem today stayed up until 4 in morning to find out some how trolling motor burnt up too. Wish I could find a plan to do this. I have the big foot things for back two minn kota 54 lbs thrust works great but need to know how to wire every thing up front. Had the front graph wired to the trolling motor which was connected back to one of the batteries. Have had situations where the wireing would get so hot that it literally helped melt terminal of battery. Didnt know if there was like some kind of housing you could connect the wires from trolling motor and graph to and it would house like a circuit breaker if it got to hot it would shut off...Any would be appreciated...By the way Mike I live on a two hundred acre lake in Monroe can trade fishing with you for tips..lol.. Quote
Triton_Mike Posted February 26, 2006 Author Posted February 26, 2006 buzbaitfool, Sounds like your wiring is not big enough to handle the voltage you are putting through the wires. For Trollign motors I would reccomend 6 gauge marine wire. For fish finder it should be a minimum of 22 gauge COPPER wire (if used as an extension) I would put an inline fuse on the fish finder for sure. 2-4amp should be about right. I haven't gotten my boat rigged up 100% yet so I'm not sure my plan is working until I get the batteries and chargers and everything is hooked up. Mike Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 26, 2006 Posted February 26, 2006 Buzzbait-CHECK GROUND!! I see this all the time in car audio when people don't put a circuit breaker at the battery. A bad ground causes the live positive side to heat right up and POOF! You got lucky compared to the audio world, usually that power wire runs the length of the car to the trunk where most amps are kept. The whole car goes up in flames. Check your ground and use at least 6 gauge before re-installing new unit. Good Luck Mike- your boat post sure is helping alot of guys. Well done man. Quote
buzzbaitfool12 Posted February 26, 2006 Posted February 26, 2006 Should I put fuse on trolling motors also or just you six gauge wire...I had bought 10 gage wire from bass pro shop..looks like the wire that burnt off before was 12gauge..Thanks Ryan Quote
buzzbaitfool12 Posted February 26, 2006 Posted February 26, 2006 By the way Mike..That boat is impressive..Cant wait to do my boat in the next two weeks for the Stn Mtn touney in two weeks..Hopefully I will not blow up..lol : Quote
JayDub Posted February 27, 2006 Posted February 27, 2006 I'm re-wiring the inside of an old trolling motor and it looks like the old wire that went to the battery was about 10 GA... Iv'e heard everywhere you should use 6 guage... so why does this one use 10? Quote
stimpy17 Posted February 27, 2006 Posted February 27, 2006 OK, I'm going to help you pay for your boat. Use it to mix "The Worlds Largest Pancake" at your local Church then write the whole thing off next years taxes! Huh,huh! Yeah I might have motor *** but I don't want to talk about it right now. Quote
ball_coach_1 Posted February 28, 2006 Posted February 28, 2006 Great rig! You will have a ball in that thing, and get it in to a lot of places that the rest of us can't. Look forward to seeing your good first fish. Quote
MyKeyBe Posted February 28, 2006 Posted February 28, 2006 Nice looking boat Mike. buzzbaitfool12, You should always use a fuse or circuit breaker. Circuit breaker would be prefered because if you have a problem and it trips, it is easy to reset. Also the 10 gauge may be enough, it really depends on how long the cable run is and the amp draw. I'll get to that in a minute. hachiesting06, Again it depends on amp draw and the length of the wire. You can never go to large so 6 gauge is generally a safe bet. Here is a link to recommended gauge sizes: http://www.powermastermotorsports.com/charge_wires.html For 35-50 amps the 10 gauge should be fine up to 16 feet. Quote
hipster_dufus Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 i went to bps fri nite and found a tm plug and receptacle that u can buy an adapter for that takes 6 ga wire.it is made by connect pro. now to find some 6ga wire in the right length. i put my breaker on the battery Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 Hipster, that's not RIGHT at the batt is it? You want a 6-10" lead from the batterty to breaker and then up to TM. Quote
hipster_dufus Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 lbh, why do i need the 6-10 in offset? the fello i bought it from said a lot of people put them on the battery Quote
Triton_Mike Posted March 1, 2006 Author Posted March 1, 2006 Also, Be darn sure to use MARINE wire and not just regular home depot wire. Big difference in performance and longetivity. You can order Marine wire from any reputable marina. Mike Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted March 2, 2006 Posted March 2, 2006 Sorry Hipster, I am thinking in reverse lateley. The point I wanted to make was that if it is not right on the battery to keep your lead to less than a foot. That 1 ft wire is live to the breaker if there is a surge. Some people like to mount the breaker in a more accesable spot so they run a lead from battery to breaker, then from the breaker to the accessory. My point is if you do this, keep it under a foot. Quote
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