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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My 1969 14' Richline Model 15
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<blockquote data-quote="TheQuicksilver" data-source="post: 354324" data-attributes="member: 10080"><p>Curious if anyone has some recommendations and suggestions for other things I'm thinking about now that I've taken the boat out a couple times.</p><p></p><p>First, I'd like to add a decent voltmeter to our electronics console to keep track of the battery state. There are of course the more normal car type, and I've seen the kind you stick in a cigarette lighter port (my main switch panel has one). Does anyone have a recommendation of one they particularly like? I'm considering something like https://smile.amazon.com/Digital-Voltage-Panel-Voltmeter-7-5V-20V/dp/B005UWD2J4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401588196&sr=8-1&keywords=LCD+Digital+Panel+Battery+Meter+12V</p><p></p><p>Second, is there any value to tossing a solar panel along an edge to keep a trickle charge going to the battery? I'm not sure if what's out there is able to provide a remotely worthwhile current to the battery to make it measurably helpful in extending the life for a trolling motor.</p><p></p><p>Third, has anyone added an AC/DC inverter to their boat so that you could plug it in when stored (for instance, to run a pump to drain the livewell in the garage while the main battery is on the charger)? The specific use case in my scenario is that my battery charger is fried right now, so my dad has been taking the battery home with him after we go out to put a charge in it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheQuicksilver, post: 354324, member: 10080"] Curious if anyone has some recommendations and suggestions for other things I'm thinking about now that I've taken the boat out a couple times. First, I'd like to add a decent voltmeter to our electronics console to keep track of the battery state. There are of course the more normal car type, and I've seen the kind you stick in a cigarette lighter port (my main switch panel has one). Does anyone have a recommendation of one they particularly like? I'm considering something like https://smile.amazon.com/Digital-Voltage-Panel-Voltmeter-7-5V-20V/dp/B005UWD2J4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401588196&sr=8-1&keywords=LCD+Digital+Panel+Battery+Meter+12V Second, is there any value to tossing a solar panel along an edge to keep a trickle charge going to the battery? I'm not sure if what's out there is able to provide a remotely worthwhile current to the battery to make it measurably helpful in extending the life for a trolling motor. Third, has anyone added an AC/DC inverter to their boat so that you could plug it in when stored (for instance, to run a pump to drain the livewell in the garage while the main battery is on the charger)? The specific use case in my scenario is that my battery charger is fried right now, so my dad has been taking the battery home with him after we go out to put a charge in it. [/QUOTE]
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