Our retirement boat II

[tcbass]

Just watched this video on the new Terrova with lift-assist. Either you have to bend over, unlock it and then lower it or use your foot to unlock while lifting. Same for stowing. It takes a bit of dexterity and flexibility.

 

 

 

If this is your last boat, I'd definitely say spend a little more and get the Ulterra, your back will thank you in the long run. 

 

I used a loan to get my first boat and after I got the loan I modified it to raise the amount and got my first TM, a Terrova. Worth every penny.

[Further North]

22 hours ago, jbmaine said:

Do all of you have onboard chargers or might there be a less expensive way to charge the battery's.

Go with the onboard charger.  To steal a line from Porsche back in the 80s... "Nothing else even comes close."

[tcbass]

42 minutes ago, Further North said:

Go with the onboard charger.  To steal a line from Porsche back in the 80s... "Nothing else even comes close."

 

 

Yeah, having 3 separate chargers that you need to connect each time to charge would suck!

 

If you have have 3 batteries and a 3 bank charger you just connect 1 plug in and done. 

 

 

If I was you and could afford a Dual Pro that's what I'd get. If not, Minn Kota. My next boat will have a Dual Pro for sure. I had like a 3 year old battery size 31 and a size 27 two year old battery on my old boat when I got it and that charger charged those two for over 6 years. I think the Dual Pro had a lot to do with their longetivity. 

[Further North]

I run 5 batteries in my boat (3 for 36 volt trolling motor, 1 for cranking/boat electrics, and 1 for electronics).

 

This pushes me to two chargers (one 4 bank, on single bank), all Minn Kota.  Not sure if Dual Pro is any better, kinda hard to put that into perspective when I've never had any issues with the Minn Kotas going back 8 years.

 

I have both chargers wired into a single plug, back the boat into the garage plug into cord hanging from ceiling...I'm done in less than a minute.

[tcbass]

2 hours ago, Further North said:

I run 5 batteries in my boat (3 for 36 volt trolling motor, 1 for cranking/boat electrics, and 1 for electronics).

 

This pushes me to two chargers (one 4 bank, on single bank), all Minn Kota.  Not sure if Dual Pro is any better, kinda hard to put that into perspective when I've never had any issues with the Minn Kotas going back 8 years.

 

I have both chargers wired into a single plug, back the boat into the garage plug into cord hanging from ceiling...I'm done in less than a minute.

 

 

How did you splice the two chargers into 1 plug?

[slonezp]

9 hours ago, Further North said:

I run 5 batteries in my boat (3 for 36 volt trolling motor, 1 for cranking/boat electrics, and 1 for electronics).

 

This pushes me to two chargers (one 4 bank, on single bank), all Minn Kota.  Not sure if Dual Pro is any better, kinda hard to put that into perspective when I've never had any issues with the Minn Kotas going back 8 years.

 

I have both chargers wired into a single plug, back the boat into the garage plug into cord hanging from ceiling...I'm done in less than a minute.

As do I Boat came with a 3 bank and I upgraded from 24v to 36v trolling motor. Added a single bank charger and have both chargers connected to a multi tap extension cord hidden under the front deck.

[Further North]

11 hours ago, tcbass said:

 

 

How did you splice the two chargers into 1 plug?

Cut off both plugs, strip the wires from 1 plug and both wires going to the chargers, twist the wires all together, solder, cover with shrink tubing, then wrap with GB Repair (Self sealing silicon) tape: http://www.gardnerbender.com/en/news/repair-tape

 

Farm and Fleet carries it locally.

 

I'm probably over the top with all of that...but my connections don't fail...or get wet.