"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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"SimRacer" wrote in messageSNIP

I agree with your advice, though from a different persepctive. 1 single
12v
battery on a 12v troller can definitely give out if one fishes a full
day
in
my experience. But rather than the expense of a new motor AND an extra
battery, for now I just added a second battery. I put in a Perko 2
battery
selector switch and have 2 full 12v batteries to use over a day's worth
of
fishing with my 12v troller. I've used them one at a time, and I've used
them both at once, in parallel of course, and either way they seem to
last
equally as long, all day typically, with neither getting too deeply
discharged.

I do agree the 24v systems are likely more efficient, but even with a
12v
motor, a second deep cycle battery (if you can fit one onboard) can
still
be
a good thing until you're ready to upgrade to a nice 24v motor.

Oh, I agree with you most definitely if the guy already has a good 12 volt
motor. However, if it's a fact that he's initially setting up a boat, or
having to replace an existing motor, I'd say spring for the 24 volt motor.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com


Yup, agreed. I figured since I had a 12v motor in place, first I'd figure
out where to put a second battery, and then when I do replace the troller,
all I have to do to go to 24v is rewire the batts into series...to start
from scratch, then yes, that would be the time to decide 12/24 and likely
just go with 24v from the get-go.