I was out yesterday in my boat for the first time in a few weeks. I have a four stroke motor (Suzuki DF 140) and when I hit wide open throttle, the motor would have an intermitent power loss and then it would go back to full power and then lose power again and so on. Once the motor even completely shut off while running at about 5000 RPM. I ran it for about five minutes at full power and then it seemed to run out of the problem. It never happend again for the rest of the day. Any thoughts on the problem? I filled up the tank in late April (89 octane with Seafoam) and still using the same tank.
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 was out yesterday in my boat for the first time in a few weeks. I have a four stroke motor (Suzuki DF 140) and when I hit wide open throttle, the motor would have an intermitent power loss and then it would go back to full power and then lose power again and so on. Once the motor even completely shut off while running at about 5000 RPM. I ran it for about five minutes at full power and then it seemed to run out of the problem. It never happend again for the rest of the day. Any thoughts on the problem? I filled up the tank in late April (89 octane with Seafoam) and still using the same tank.
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