I have a boat electronic question

[piemma]

I want to hook my boat to the AC at my slip and charge the batteries. I want to run my live well pump all night and I know it will drain the batteries so I want to compensate for the draw of the live well pump. What is the best way to accomplish what I want to do? CORRECTLY!

[Clammer]

so your saying , my way is the wrong way.

BTW we FU yesterday

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Clammer

so your saying , my way is the wrong way.

BTW we FU yesterday

I'm not certain Mike. I think there are some electrical issues with just putting a battery charger on your boat. I'm told you'll eat up your zincs in no time.

[Fishpart]

http://www.basspro.com/Boating-Marin...z0u431Z1z0v4hg

Might try a charger that you permanently install in the boat that you can plug into shore power. Don't know all the details but can't be that difficult to figure out.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Fishpart

http://www.basspro.com/Boating-Marin...z0u431Z1z0v4hg

Might try a charger that you permanently install in the boat that you can plug into shore power. Don't know all the details but can't be that difficult to figure out.

Thanks Ed. Long time no talk. We should meet at the new coffee place.

[Clammer]

F U Eddie said the same F $%^&*( thing & he,s not nuts ><><><>

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Clammer

F U Eddie said the same F $%^&*( thing & he,s not nuts ><><><>

Stop it you crazy **&^. I'll call you tomorrow. I have a Mr C check up first thing. Then I'll call you

[Guppy]

Live car?

[MakoMike]

Most DC powered pumps will burn out if left on for too long a period of time.

[piemma]

Thanks guys. Got to think about this a bit.

[thefishingfreak]

build a pen out of underground sprinkler tubing and rabbit fence.
If you want to keep them in your livewell and don't want to rewire the boat for battery charger, get a submersible basement pump from homedepot and put it next to the power post on the dock, with the hose going into the livewell.

My live well runs for 4 days straight at a time all summer but I replace the pump with westmarine warrantee every year.
I can leave the 12 volt pump running all night if I want, but I am plugged into shore power with two D8 batteries powering it.

[Raider Ronnie]

Mike is right on.
Big batteries, good onboard charger plugged into shore power, the right livewell pump that doesn't draw crazy amps, you should be good to run all night.

[Clammer]

Paulie the basket or cage over the side won,t work for you ......................... you too far up the cove & the water is too warm ...

It worked when we fished herring / the water was alot cooler & they hadn,t been snagged ;;