Maybe someone out there can help me? Last year my back light went out. The unit still worked but it was an inconvinience at night. This year, the unit still works but the MODE key does not. Also, when I press the Menu key and the Menu screen comes up, the UP arrow key does not work, I can only scroll down. The UP arrow key works when I am scrolling the Plotter screen though. This is the second Lowrance/Eagle unit I have had problems with. I think it will be my last. Anybody got any ideas what could be wrong? I thought maybe the keyboard was dirty but I can't get the thing apart to check it. Anybody have any opinions on other GPS units? Thanks
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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Maybe someone out there can help me? Last year my back light went out. The unit still worked but it was an inconvinience at night. This year, the unit still works but the MODE key does not. Also, when I press the Menu key and the Menu screen comes up, the UP arrow key does not work, I can only scroll down. The UP arrow key works when I am scrolling the Plotter screen though.
This is the second Lowrance/Eagle unit I have had problems with. I think it will be my last. Anybody got any ideas what could be wrong? I thought maybe the keyboard was dirty but I can't get the thing apart to check it. Anybody have any opinions on other GPS units?
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