"crystal11509" wrote in message
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Personally, I spend as much time as possible out on the lake trolling.
The reason we usually come head back is that the battery is low. I
have tried the extension cord to the boat in the past. One day - much
to my horror - I had unexpected visitors - about five young boys who
were playing in the water, on the boat, while the charger was on.....No
one was hurt, but the episode makes me fear the extension cord idea.

So, secure the cord, and use just one continuous cord, no plugging two short
ones together.


Also, could you use a regular kind of extension cord, or do you need
some heavy duty cord to go that far? Thanks for any suggestions.


Yes - the longer the cord, the heavier it will be, generally speaking. Check
out the selection at places like Home Depot or Lowe's. The point here is
that if you think you're going to get away with using a little gel cell
battery, you're fooling yourself.