I still need help with a problem. My temp gauge is still registering <100 degrees when I took it to the river this weekend. I followed the advice of kjgmh in this post http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/003359.html and the results were.
Removed the sender wire from the motor and touched it to a ground, which caused the Temp Gauge to read full HOT. (from what I understand tells me the gauge is OK)
Started the boat and poured HOT water into the earmuffs and after about 10 minutes the Temp Gauge read about 160. My boat has a 160 degree thermostat. (to me that means the sender is ok?)
Could I possibly have a thermostat problem? Is it possible that the tstat is stuck open which would never let the motor heat up to correct operating tempature???(constantly pulling cold water into the cooling system, therefore the operating temp of less than 100 degrees??)
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 still need help with a problem. My temp gauge is still registering <100 degrees when I took it to the river this weekend. I followed the advice of kjgmh in this post http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/003359.html and the results were.
Removed the sender wire from the motor and touched it to a ground, which caused the Temp Gauge to read full HOT. (from what I understand tells me the gauge is OK)
Started the boat and poured HOT water into the earmuffs and after about 10 minutes the Temp Gauge read about 160. My boat has a 160 degree thermostat. (to me that means the sender is ok?)
Could I possibly have a thermostat problem? Is it possible that the tstat is stuck open which would never let the motor heat up to correct operating tempature???(constantly pulling cold water into the cooling system, therefore the operating temp of less than 100 degrees??)
HELP PLEASE, this is driving me nuts.
Thanks,
Muskieguy............
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