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Jet Boat Addict
- Messages
- 106
- Reaction score
- 179
- Points
- 92
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2021
- Boat Model
- FSH Sport
- Boat Length
- 21
I finally got around to start working on the boat today after many weeks of recovery after surgery and I am very happy with the results!
I installed a NOCO Genius GENPRO10X2 for the starter and house batteries and connected it to the same outlet as my trolling motor charger which has been installed by a local installer. I used a heavy duty extension cord and connected it to a splitter with GFCI, which I all taped to make sure no moisture gets in. I was very happy when I found out that the inside of the battery compartment is starboard; I was expecting fiberglass.
Since fishing cables is a PITA, (and it was tight too!!!) I made sure to run the extra power cable for an added circuit (next project) at the same time as the extension cord.
Here are some pics...
Before:
Fisher rod going in... it's a fairly short run but was not easy, I had to make sure the rod got on the left side of the gas tank mounting bracket which is right on the other side of the hole.
I taped the cables to the rod, then the cables together as well... this step is crucial and I knew too well from a past life running cables... do not cheap out on tape! I also had to insert the end of the extension cord manually first as the connector wouldn't have followed well. On the other side I made sure it was coming out the right way too.
Pulling the cables had a bit of friction due to the hole being a little tight, but once it came out on the other end, it became easier to pull it and I had no problem adjusting both sides and tighten everything.
You can see the gas tank bracket there
After that it was pretty easy, just connect the charger to each battery, positive first, then negative... tidy up and zip tie everything.
Tape the power connectors
End result:
I even had room for the (second) fire extinguisher
And I also have the power cable ready for the next project of adding a circuit!
It is alive!
I installed a NOCO Genius GENPRO10X2 for the starter and house batteries and connected it to the same outlet as my trolling motor charger which has been installed by a local installer. I used a heavy duty extension cord and connected it to a splitter with GFCI, which I all taped to make sure no moisture gets in. I was very happy when I found out that the inside of the battery compartment is starboard; I was expecting fiberglass.
Since fishing cables is a PITA, (and it was tight too!!!) I made sure to run the extra power cable for an added circuit (next project) at the same time as the extension cord.
Here are some pics...
Before:
Fisher rod going in... it's a fairly short run but was not easy, I had to make sure the rod got on the left side of the gas tank mounting bracket which is right on the other side of the hole.
I taped the cables to the rod, then the cables together as well... this step is crucial and I knew too well from a past life running cables... do not cheap out on tape! I also had to insert the end of the extension cord manually first as the connector wouldn't have followed well. On the other side I made sure it was coming out the right way too.
Pulling the cables had a bit of friction due to the hole being a little tight, but once it came out on the other end, it became easier to pull it and I had no problem adjusting both sides and tighten everything.
You can see the gas tank bracket there
After that it was pretty easy, just connect the charger to each battery, positive first, then negative... tidy up and zip tie everything.
Tape the power connectors
End result:
I even had room for the (second) fire extinguisher
And I also have the power cable ready for the next project of adding a circuit!
It is alive!
