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I get disgusted with one thing during early season ice fishing, piling all the gear in a sled. Cameras, depth finders, heater, bait bucket, rod bags, tackle box, coolers, chairs; the list goes on and on. If you use an ATV, you can load up your sled and pull all the stuff out to your hotspot behind you but, it’s a hassle unloading everything out of the sled to get the pull-behind shelter set up. Plus, there’s no guarantee your expensive equipment will be in one piece with all that gear bouncing around in the sled. I’ve had a chance to test the full line of Otter Monster Boxes during hunting season and can’t wait to load ‘em up for ice fishing. The ice fishing gear I don’t need right away can stay safely tucked away until needed.
The lids on the medium and large Monster Box open fully so bulky gear can be loaded easily. And the large Monster Box has a dropdown section in the rear to accept three 5-gallon buckets! The lids are also recessed so you can strap more gear like folding chairs or big coolers on top. And, the lids are lockable in case you need to run into the bait shop.
You can read more details about the Otter Outdoors Monster Box here Otter Outdoors or simply ask here.
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 get disgusted with one thing during early season ice fishing, piling all the gear in a sled. Cameras, depth finders, heater, bait bucket, rod bags, tackle box, coolers, chairs; the list goes on and on. If you use an ATV, you can load up your sled and pull all the stuff out to your hotspot behind you but, it’s a hassle unloading everything out of the sled to get the pull-behind shelter set up. Plus, there’s no guarantee your expensive equipment will be in one piece with all that gear bouncing around in the sled. I’ve had a chance to test the full line of Otter Monster Boxes during hunting season and can’t wait to load ‘em up for ice fishing. The ice fishing gear I don’t need right away can stay safely tucked away until needed.
The lids on the medium and large Monster Box open fully so bulky gear can be loaded easily. And the large Monster Box has a dropdown section in the rear to accept three 5-gallon buckets! The lids are also recessed so you can strap more gear like folding chairs or big coolers on top. And, the lids are lockable in case you need to run into the bait shop.
You can read more details about the Otter Outdoors Monster Box here Otter Outdoors or simply ask here.
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