Have a small propane tank I like to use for early season ice fishing, however it has the old style knob on the valve. The tank is relatively new (late 90s) and I have compared it to a tank I know has the old style valve on it and to one tank that I know has the new style valve. It appears that the small tank has a new style valve with an old knob. I know the important part of the new valves is the shut off float in the tank, but does anyone know if there were some tanks made in the late 90's that might have both the new valve and guts (float) as well as an old knob? Can you tell if there is a float just by the valve style or would you have to have a professional take it apart?
Thanks.
Evenflow
------------------ It's all just theory till you hit the water.
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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Have a small propane tank I like to use for early season ice fishing, however it has the old style knob on the valve. The tank is relatively new (late 90s) and I have compared it to a tank I know has the old style valve on it and to one tank that I know has the new style valve. It appears that the small tank has a new style valve with an old knob. I know the important part of the new valves is the shut off float in the tank, but does anyone know if there were some tanks made in the late 90's that might have both the new valve and guts (float) as well as an old knob?
Can you tell if there is a float just by the valve style or would you have to have a professional take it apart?
Thanks.
Evenflow
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It's all just theory till you hit the water.
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