So I just bought the floor model (last one) from Gander Mountain last night on sale and now I want to get some Mods\add-ons for it. First thing is I thought there was a guy on here selling the hyfax for the Otter sleds, does someone have his email or phone #. Also I plan to buy the hitch kit so I can tow it behind a snowmobile, the question is where do you guys get the swivel tow hitch for the snowmobiles? I saw one from Dennis Kirk that would fit on my Arctic Cat which has a round rear bar, but I would also like to get one for a 95 Polaris, but it has the rectangular grab bar in back and I haven't seen this style hitch to fit it? Then the last thing is what heater do you guys use for a fish house this size, the only heater I have currently is a Mr. Heater single burner cooker/heater, and that heated my Clam 5600 fine, but this ice house is much bigger. I would like to possible go with a new big buddy heater but after hearing the complaints I don't think I want to spend over $100 on something that doesn't work, does anyone have a used big buddy heater they would like to sell (working or not) for less than $100? Sorry for the long post, but I am pretty excited about this new house and can't wait to use 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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So I just bought the floor model (last one) from Gander Mountain last night on sale and now I want to get some Mods\add-ons for it. First thing is I thought there was a guy on here selling the hyfax for the Otter sleds, does someone have his email or phone #. Also I plan to buy the hitch kit so I can tow it behind a snowmobile, the question is where do you guys get the swivel tow hitch for the snowmobiles? I saw one from Dennis Kirk that would fit on my Arctic Cat which has a round rear bar, but I would also like to get one for a 95 Polaris, but it has the rectangular grab bar in back and I haven't seen this style hitch to fit it? Then the last thing is what heater do you guys use for a fish house this size, the only heater I have currently is a Mr. Heater single burner cooker/heater, and that heated my Clam 5600 fine, but this ice house is much bigger. I would like to possible go with a new big buddy heater but after hearing the complaints I don't think I want to spend over $100 on something that doesn't work, does anyone have a used big buddy heater they would like to sell (working or not) for less than $100? Sorry for the long post, but I am pretty excited about this new house and can't wait to use it.
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