Looks like I need to buy a transom saver and need advice on what to buy. I picked up our new boat Monday, Sportfish 1850 with 140 hp Johnson and Karavan trailer. The salesman insisted that I didn't need a saver and just trailer it with the motor up and locked on the bracket. But when I picked up the boat, I see that the motor is almost horizontal and sticks way out from the back. The guy going over the boat recommended a saver. So what do I get now, or do people really trailer their boats with the motor sticking out like that? The trailer didn't have any hole underneath that I saw, so do I need a saver with a bracket that attaches around the trailer? And then do you bunge the motor to the saver in case something slips then the saver won't drag?
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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Looks like I need to buy a transom saver and need advice on what to buy. I picked up our new boat Monday, Sportfish 1850 with 140 hp Johnson and Karavan trailer. The salesman insisted that I didn't need a saver and just trailer it with the motor up and locked on the bracket. But when I picked up the boat, I see that the motor is almost horizontal and sticks way out from the back. The guy going over the boat recommended a saver. So what do I get now, or do people really trailer their boats with the motor sticking out like that? The trailer didn't have any hole underneath that I saw, so do I need a saver with a bracket that attaches around the trailer? And then do you bunge the motor to the saver in case something slips then the saver won't drag?
Thanks for your help.
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