Just broke down and bought the new Jiffy Propane auger. Love the power and the easy starting! One question though. The on/off rocker swtich always seems to be in the on position and you only press it to off when you want to shut it off. Is this correct? Reason I ask is I used it for the first time tonight and when I put it in the back of my Tahoe I could smell propane. I was wondering if this is because the on/off switch is always on? Or was it just remanents of excess propane that was left in the motor that was leaking out. It wasn't bad and I checked the connections and didn't find any leaks.
I know the owners manual says to disconnect the tank when in transport but the lake is only 5 minutes away and wonder if I have to do that every time?
It also says to run a tank until it is completely empty so I don't know why I would need to disconnect it? Maybe I am just overly cautious and was just smelling things... but wanted to check to make sure that on/off switch wasn't something to do with 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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Just broke down and bought the new Jiffy Propane auger. Love the power and the easy starting! One question though. The on/off rocker swtich always seems to be in the on position and you only press it to off when you want to shut it off. Is this correct? Reason I ask is I used it for the first time tonight and when I put it in the back of my Tahoe I could smell propane. I was wondering if this is because the on/off switch is always on? Or was it just remanents of excess propane that was left in the motor that was leaking out. It wasn't bad and I checked the connections and didn't find any leaks.
I know the owners manual says to disconnect the tank when in transport but the lake is only 5 minutes away and wonder if I have to do that every time?
It also says to run a tank until it is completely empty so I don't know why I would need to disconnect it? Maybe I am just overly cautious and was just smelling things... but wanted to check to make sure that on/off switch wasn't something to do with it...
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