I have an old coleman lantern. In "inherited" it from my father and I remember we used it camping as a kid in MI so it's at least 16+ years old. It's one that takes coleman fuel oil and it worked about a year ago but this past summer it appears it has stopped. When I go to prime it it never builds pressure as far as I can tell. I can put my thumb over the hole and pump continuously and it never gets any tougher on the 50th pump than the 1st. I know there is parts in there that I can replace but I have 2 problems:
1. I don't know what they are called or where to look it up?
2. I don't know who would even carry such parts anymore? I have not searched in depth too much as of yet as it's winter but would like to get it going before summer again.
I know I could get a new lantern of a different type of any number of reasons but I already own this one and I rarely see them these days that have a rear handle with shield to carry and project light out 180 degrees. I'd rather just fix it.
I just figured that it is easy enough to just get a 3 bank so when the boat is not in use I can keep all 3 batteries charged. I have not bough a charger yet, maybe I will give it some more thought.
Edit: After thinking this over, with the size, weight, and heat output of the charger (as well as the cost) I think it makes sense to just
buy a 2 bank charger, I have a smaller charger i can use on the starting battery when the boat is sitting at home. Forgive me, for i am a retired engineer and I have to obsess over everything...
Congrats on the motor! I think you’ll like it.
I can’t say much on the charger location but I’ve seen them under the lid in back compartments and under center rod lockers. 160 degrees is more than I expected to hear.
Curious why you’re opting for a 3 bank charger with a 24V trolling motor. Unless you don’t feel you be running you big motor enough to keep that battery up as well?
I did buy an Minnkota Ulterra, thanks for the recommendations. I had a bunch of Cabela"s bucks saved up, which helped. Now i need to
get an onboard battery charger. Where do you guys mount these things in your boat? The manufacturer I am looking at {Noco genius)
says tht their 3-bank charger will run at 160 degrees, seems like a lot of heat in an enclosed compartment? Thanks for any input on this.
Wasn't terrible at a state park beach. Antelope island maybe. I wouldn't recommend it as a beach destination tho. Figured I was there, I'm getting in it.
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I have an old coleman lantern. In "inherited" it from my father and I remember we used it camping as a kid in MI so it's at least 16+ years old. It's one that takes coleman fuel oil and it worked about a year ago but this past summer it appears it has stopped. When I go to prime it it never builds pressure as far as I can tell. I can put my thumb over the hole and pump continuously and it never gets any tougher on the 50th pump than the 1st. I know there is parts in there that I can replace but I have 2 problems:
1. I don't know what they are called or where to look it up?
2. I don't know who would even carry such parts anymore? I have not searched in depth too much as of yet as it's winter but would like to get it going before summer again.
I know I could get a new lantern of a different type of any number of reasons but I already own this one and I rarely see them these days that have a rear handle with shield to carry and project light out 180 degrees. I'd rather just fix it.
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