I know the season is not over for some of you, but for me it is ..........So, I saw this heavy cargo lift system at menards, so I purchased one ($125) and installed it yesterday. The maximum amount of weight it will handle is 250 pounds, but I have only put my voyager on it, so I only have about 170 pounds on it right now.....
Took me close to 4 hours by myself to install it, if I would have had an extra set of hands, less than 2 hours. So far, I would say this is a great way to store my ice house both off season and during season....basically it lifts like a basketball hoop does, takes me 1 minute to raise it up and less than 20 seconds to lower it.....I can slide it right into my truck or back on the platform.
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 know the season is not over for some of you, but for me it is
..........So, I saw this heavy cargo lift system at menards, so I purchased one ($125) and installed it yesterday. The maximum amount of weight it will handle is 250 pounds, but I have only put my voyager on it, so I only have about 170 pounds on it right now.....
Took me close to 4 hours by myself to install it, if I would have had an extra set of hands, less than 2 hours. So far, I would say this is a great way to store my ice house both off season and during season....basically it lifts like a basketball hoop does, takes me 1 minute to raise it up and less than 20 seconds to lower it.....I can slide it right into my truck or back on the platform.
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