My blazer didnt start this am...my roomates f150 barely started...Once his was warmed up 20 mins later I put mine on the jumper cables and tried it 5 different times. The furthest I got was runnign for a second then died. It has a full tank of gas. It dosent have an oil pan heater. I tried adding some iso heet stuff and tried a few more times. It wanted to go but it just couldnt..Mechanic Uncle says back in the old school they built a little charcoal fire under the block and sealed out the bottom of the veichle with blankets and carboard. just enough heat to warm up the lines and the block...seems kinda dangerous...What can I do?? or should I tow it to a garge if I can and heat it up for a while inside??
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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My blazer didnt start this am...my roomates f150 barely started...Once his was warmed up 20 mins later I put mine on the jumper cables and tried it 5 different times. The furthest I got was runnign for a second then died. It has a full tank of gas. It dosent have an oil pan heater. I tried adding some iso heet stuff and tried a few more times. It wanted to go but it just couldnt..Mechanic Uncle says back in the old school they built a little charcoal fire under the block and sealed out the bottom of the veichle with blankets and carboard. just enough heat to warm up the lines and the block...seems kinda dangerous...What can I do?? or should I tow it to a garge if I can and heat it up for a while inside??
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