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Post by smldlv on Oct 25, 2017 16:49:38 GMT -5
Had one of those Murphy’s Law mornings. Trolling motor jack didn’t want to stay plugged in , making for a tough time getting on the shad. After two hours finally had enough ales to get started pulling. By that time my trolling motor batteries were almost dead after being plugged in to the charger for two days! Apparently another loose connection. So with just enough juice to keep my bait tank running I decided to set up a drift. I put out a planer on each side, two redirig floats out the back and two down lines. Finally my luck was turning and the drift worked out just as I had planned. A 9 pounder hit one of the down lines.  |
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Post by bushwacker on Oct 25, 2017 20:26:34 GMT -5
Nice job. Glad it ended up coming together for ya.
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Post by mwardncsu on Oct 25, 2017 21:37:52 GMT -5
Check into the Battery Tender brand trolling motor plug - last one you’ll ever use.
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Post by coheasion on Oct 26, 2017 6:29:40 GMT -5
Nice report - glad you finally found them
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Post by ikMOON on Oct 26, 2017 8:40:23 GMT -5
Way to go catching one in Murphy's face! Thanks for the report.
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Post by smldlv on Oct 29, 2017 7:04:52 GMT -5
Thanks Mr. Ward, I will check that out, I am using the plug that came factory installed by Carolina Skiff. Still having trouble with it.
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Post by greywalls on Oct 29, 2017 15:00:20 GMT -5
In addition to the Battery Tender, I highly recommend the plug and receptacle made by Trac Outdoors. They use Anderson connectors, and have an awesome 60amp flush mount kit that comes with the male and female ends pigtailed with quality marine wire and everything sealed up in flexible molded plastic, along with connector covers (with little stainless steel retention wires) and stainless steel hardware. The Trac Outdoors and Battery Tender plugs are the only way to go for quality, worry-free connections. Personally, I prefer the Trac Outdoors plug over the Battery Tender for value (half the price) and the fact that, unlike the Battery Tender receptacle, you don't have to worry about having an exposed, always-hot positive male end that a child, for example, could monkey with and cause a short. Best purchase I've ever made. www.tracoutdoor.com/shop/electrical-items/trac-high-current-connector-kits/Can be had on Amazon for ~$20. Either way, you'll never go back to the shoddy Minn Kota, Motorguide, Marinco or Attwood plugs... |
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Post by smldlv on Oct 31, 2017 20:06:55 GMT -5
In addition to the Battery Tender, I highly recommend the plug and receptacle made by Trac Outdoors. They use Anderson connectors, and have an awesome 60amp flush mount kit that comes with the male and female ends pigtailed with quality marine wire and everything sealed up in flexible molded plastic, along with connector covers (with little stainless steel retention wires) and stainless steel hardware. The Trac Outdoors and Battery Tender plugs are the only way to go for quality, worry-free connections. Personally, I prefer the Trac Outdoors plug over the Battery Tender for value (half the price) and the fact that, unlike the Battery Tender receptacle, you don't have to worry about having an exposed, always-hot positive male end that a child, for example, could monkey with and cause a short. Best purchase I've ever made. www.tracoutdoor.com/shop/electrical-items/trac-high-current-connector-kits/Can be had on Amazon for ~$20. Either way, you'll never go back to the shoddy Minn Kota, Motorguide, Marinco or Attwood plugs... Thanks, I will check that out! The Carolina skiff plug supposedly combines the four wires in the plug and creates the 24 volt system and the batteries are not jumped together. I am not sure if this is correct, I had one of the batteries go bad after three months with both connected to a charger and regularly plugged in. |
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Post by mwardncsu on Oct 31, 2017 20:50:08 GMT -5
Ditch that, jumper your batteries and run just two wires (at least 8 ga - better to use 6 ga) from wherever the batts are to guys trolling motor - keep it simple...  |
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Post by smldlv on Nov 2, 2017 17:01:29 GMT -5
Believe I will! Thanks.
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Post by cftaylorjr on Nov 3, 2017 7:10:01 GMT -5
I had the same problem with my factory Carolina Skiff plug and replaced the 4 wire with 2 and jumped the batteries together. It works much better.
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Post by smldlv on Nov 7, 2017 12:45:47 GMT -5
You would think a boat company that makes that many boats would have it figured out! My bait tank is in the front of the boat and connected to one of the trolling motor batteries. Do you guys think that could be part of the problem?
If I jump the batteries together will I have to get a 24v bait tank pump?
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Post by mwardncsu on Nov 7, 2017 13:13:45 GMT -5
You would think a boat company that makes that many boats would have it figured out! My bait tank is in the front of the boat and connected to one of the trolling motor batteries. Do you guys think that could be part of the problem? If I jump the batteries together will I have to get a 24v bait tank pump? yes, if you jump the batteries together then the voltage differential between the red and black wire at the front of your boat will be 24V. You could always run a dedicated wire from the tank to ONE of the batteries for 12V to the tank pump. However, it is not a good idea to draw uneven loads off sets of batteries - you're pulling one down faster than the other. |
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Post by smldlv on Nov 7, 2017 20:42:32 GMT -5
That is what I am doing now, apparently that is my problem. One battery is draining down faster, although I keep the charger plugged in any time I am not fishing. The bait tank has been running almost nonstop since September 20th. I am ordering the battery Tender plug now.
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Post by fatdaddy on Nov 8, 2017 12:37:22 GMT -5
Sweet
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