After much research, I changed my mind and bought an LX-3 instead of an FL18. I've used it 3 times now -twice on LOTW. Last weekend at LOTW I fished next to a buddy in an Otter and he used an FL18. It was interesting to see that he was able to distingish 3 very distinct colors while I only saw yellow and red all day. While I can't be sure he caught anymore fish than me because of this "advantage"; I was, for the first time, a little disapointed with my LX-3. I never paid much attention to this concern before because this is the fist flasher I've ever owned and just figured I wasn't reading it properly or didn't have the settings quite right.
Do other people have problems distinguishing the orange on their LX-3's or is it just my old bad eyes? Is it possible there is something wrong with my unit? I re-read the owners manual and can't see that I'm doing anything wrong. I know on one particular page in the owners manual they show a picture of the unit displaying a nice clean orange band. When I saw that I just about laughed out loud. I've never seen anything like that!
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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After much research, I changed my mind and bought an LX-3 instead of an FL18. I've used it 3 times now -twice on LOTW. Last weekend at LOTW I fished next to a buddy in an Otter and he used an FL18. It was interesting to see that he was able to distingish 3 very distinct colors while I only saw yellow and red all day. While I can't be sure he caught anymore fish than me because of this "advantage"; I was, for the first time, a little disapointed with my LX-3. I never paid much attention to this concern before because this is the fist flasher I've ever owned and just figured I wasn't reading it properly or didn't have the settings quite right.
Do other people have problems distinguishing the orange on their LX-3's or is it just my old bad eyes? Is it possible there is something wrong with my unit? I re-read the owners manual and can't see that I'm doing anything wrong. I know on one particular page in the owners manual they show a picture of the unit displaying a nice clean orange band. When I saw that I just about laughed out loud. I've never seen anything like that!
Your comments/replies are greatly appreciated!
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