Boat size (safety related) question

[HURRICANEBOB]

[QUOTE=SLP;470242]What about the outboard, can you lock it to the boat in some way for the same reason?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSAusJVGXFs

Just and example, with a film to help see how it installs

[SLP]

**Update**

Well I went ahead and placed my order for the boat. It has to be made in the factory and should be ready in a couple of months.

I just wanted to thank everyone that was so helpful in answering so many of my questions and offering such good advice. I really do appreciate it.

Next up, learning how to fish these lakes.

[LJP]

Thanks for the tip. Would I have to order the boat specially wired for a 24 volt trolling motor? Would the batteries and chargers need to be different?

You will have heavier wireing, three batteries instead of two, and a three bank charger. Also a 24 volt trolling motor instead of a 12 volt.

[SLP]

You will have heavier wireing, three batteries instead of two, and a three bank charger. Also a 24 volt trolling motor instead of a 12 volt.

Thanks.

With that setup can I still just plug it into a normal household outlet to charge? I think my garage does have a 30 amp outlet in there in addition to the normal ones.

[Moveon]

Thanks.

With that setup can I still just plug it into a normal household outlet to charge? I think my garage does have a 30 amp outlet in there in addition to the normal ones.

Just remember that it's best to slow charge batteries rather than to fast charge them. Heat is the enemy of batteries.

You may need to have 8 gauge wires for the trolling motor and remember if all your batteries are in the rear of the boat you may have close to 16 ft of wiring to run the wires up to the front of the boat. Alternatively you could have a transom mounted trolling motor vs a bow mounted trolling motor. I'm not very familar with the front of the Lund boats. I've only seen one Lund boat down here where I fish a lot and it belongs to our local Game Warden.

[SLP]

Just remember that it's best to slow charge batteries rather than to fast charge them. Heat is the enemy of batteries.

You may need to have 8 gauge wires for the trolling motor and remember if all your batteries are in the rear of the boat you may have close to 16 ft of wiring to run the wires up to the front of the boat. Alternatively you could have a transom mounted trolling motor vs a bow mounted trolling motor. I'm not very familar with the front of the Lund boats. I've only seen one Lund boat down here where I fish a lot and it belongs to our local Game Warden.

The way I ended up ordering the boat was with a battery up front dedicated to the trolling motor and then a separate 1000 amp cranking battery in the back which charges off the motor. Then I added a two bank charging system which should charge both batteries when plugged in.

I don't know if it will give me an option of how slow I can charge it or not, but I appreciate the tip. If I have the choice I will go with the slower option.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Thanks for the tip. Would I have to order the boat specially wired for a 24 volt trolling motor? Would the batteries and chargers need to be different?

Ask your dealer if that is dealer installed equipment, or factory installed equipment. Either way, don't fret it, just tell them whay you want, and it's up to them to install it so it works. Warranty....warranty.

Have the dealer tell you what chrger he plans to install. Even if its a 3 bank chrger, it might have different ameprages of output. could be 3 banks of 6, 8 or 10 amps. Could be 1 5 amp bank, and 2 other 8 amp banks. Depends on the charger. So, select the trolling motor you want, 12 or 24 volt, then the charger to go with it, then decide if you want that single chrage to serve the main engine battery and the trolling motore, or just the trolling motor batteries. With that decided, you can decide on the chrager and that in turn will tell you total amps you need at the garage.

Bob's easy cheap way. 24 volt trolling motor, 2 batteries for that, 12 amp trolling battery chrager mounted and wired on board (6 amps to charge each battery). Main engine has 2 batteries on a battery selector switch. I just bought a cheap car battery charger, and just chrage on battery at a time for maintenance in teh driveway, as while running, the main engine takes care of the battery in use.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Where you from, I'm in E-town KY, 2707357814 mobile. Close? Give a shout in advance to be sure I'm home and I'll show you around my boat to give you some ideas for yours.

[SLP]

Where you from, I'm in E-town KY, 2707357814 mobile. Close? Give a shout in advance to be sure I'm home and I'll show you around my boat to give you some ideas for yours.

That is very nice of you, thank you. I may take you up on it.

[SLP]

depends on the size. its a little bit harder but make sure you keep your winch attached until your ready to unload- i have heard some horror stories about people backing their boat down and the runners be frozen over and loosing the boat on the ramp before hitting the water.

Thanks for the warning, I'll make sure of that.

[mkmsports41]

Malone is a water shed lake. It does not go down to "winter pool." At Barren you can put in at the ****, Baileys, State, Narrows at winter pool. Nolin I have only put in a Moutidear at Winter Pool.

[SLP]

Malone is a water shed lake. It does not go down to "winter pool." At Barren you can put in at the ****, Baileys, State, Narrows at winter pool. Nolin I have only put in a Moutidear at Winter Pool.

Thanks for the spots to launch.