JohnH wrote:
On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:02:08 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:40:00 -0400, JohnH
wrote:

Yesterday I left the accessory switch with the radio and gps on while
we were at the beach, about four hours. I've put a battery cut off
switch in the boat, and that has prevented the 'accidental' rundown of
the battery while sitting in the marina. The boat started fine when we
left, but after sitting at the beach for four hours it would do only
the rrrr.....rrrr......rrrr....bit. One of the guys who'd been ogling
my daughter volunteered his jump starter, which got me going again. I
suppose I'll put the charger on the battery while it sits in the
driveway overnight before trips.
Do you have two batteries? That's the best way of solving the
"accessory run down" problem. One battery for engine starting only,
the second battery for accessories only, using a "combiner" to keep
the accessory battery charged.

A combiner is an automatic switching relay that senses the voltage of
the engine start battery and connects both batteries together if
higher than a predetermined level, usuall 13.5 volts or thereabouts.

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=51850&BASE

Nope, only one battery. Putting two under the CC would be a real tight
fit. I've just got to discipline myself to shut stuff off.

An inexpensive solar panel will hold your charge between trips. It
won't help you if you drain your battery with your stereo, etc., while
the engine is off.

On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:10:29 -0400, JohnH
wrote:

After needing a jump start yesterday, I've decided to invest in one of
these:

http://tinyurl.com/lfnhqy

I'd appreciate any comments on the good, bad, or ugly. Thanks!

http://www.tylertool.com/blackanddecker63.html

I have one of these that I picked up at a yard sale for a buck or two.
Had to replace the battery, though. It needs to have a charge of 13
volts, or full charge, though, to turn over an engine. I've used it
to crank a Chrysler 318 when the unit was fully charged.

You may want to consider something like a combo unit, though, to make
any investment worthwhile;

http://www.etrailer.com/y-119.aspx

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On Sep 7, 11:52*am, wrote:
On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:10:29 -0400, JohnH
wrote:

After needing a jump start yesterday, I've decided to invest in one of
these:

http://tinyurl.com/lfnhqy

I'd appreciate any comments on the good, bad, or ugly. Thanks!

http://www.tylertool.com/blackanddecker63.html

I have one of these that I picked up at a yard sale for a buck or two.
Had to replace the battery, though. *It needs to have a charge of 13
volts, or full charge, though, to turn over an engine. *I've used it
to crank a Chrysler 318 when the unit was fully charged.

You may want to consider something like a combo unit, though, to make
any investment worthwhile;

http://www.etrailer.com/y-119.aspx

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John, building a dual battery system for your boat isn't anything
difficult. That way you can charge both batteries yet have them both
independant of each other. That way you can run your accessory bater
all the way down, and still have a fresh engine battery to start the
engine with .

One of those battery boosters is great assurance to have with you,
that is if you don't need it.

On Mon, 7 Sep 2009 10:48:04 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Sep 7, 11:52*am, wrote:
On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:10:29 -0400, JohnH
wrote:

After needing a jump start yesterday, I've decided to invest in one of
these:

http://tinyurl.com/lfnhqy

I'd appreciate any comments on the good, bad, or ugly. Thanks!

http://www.tylertool.com/blackanddecker63.html

I have one of these that I picked up at a yard sale for a buck or two.
Had to replace the battery, though. *It needs to have a charge of 13
volts, or full charge, though, to turn over an engine. *I've used it
to crank a Chrysler 318 when the unit was fully charged.

You may want to consider something like a combo unit, though, to make
any investment worthwhile;

http://www.etrailer.com/y-119.aspx

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John, building a dual battery system for your boat isn't anything
difficult. That way you can charge both batteries yet have them both
independant of each other. That way you can run your accessory bater
all the way down, and still have a fresh engine battery to start the
engine with .

One of those battery boosters is great assurance to have with you,
that is if you don't need it.

Like I told Wayne, the problem is room. I'll just be more careful, and
make sure I've topped off the battery the night before I go out.
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John H

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