I have a boat electronic question

[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 ;;

[piemma]

Mike, I kinda figured as much. Even eels die when the water warms up way back where I am.

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by piemma

Mike, I kinda figured as much. Even eels die when the water warms up way back where I am.

WOW! I didn't realize there was such a big difference up in the cove. Think I lost 1 eel all summer last year.

[Mr. Sandman]

good advice here. Just running an household extension cord down the dock to a portable charger is a recipe for problems if left on for any length of time.

The correct way is to have a marine batter charger that passes thru a galvanic isolater then through a marine receptacle and heavy 50amp marine cord to a dock receptacle.

Doing it wrong can cause very rapid erosion of underwater metals. I have seen the drain plug erode to the point of near failure in a VERY short period of time.

Another problem it you may not make any dock friends. The guy next to you could have problems due to your set up if he is plugged in as well.

I don't like leaving pumps on all night but you can, they will burn up eventually esp cheap jabsco pumps but just get a new one per Mikes suggestion. I replace every pump on my boat almost every 2or3 years it seems.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

good advice here. Just running an household extension cord down the dock to a portable charger is a recipe for problems if left on for any length of time.

The correct way is to have a marine batter charger that passes thru a galvanic isolater then through a marine receptacle and heavy 50amp marine cord to a dock receptacle.

Doing it wrong can cause very rapid erosion of underwater metals. I have seen the drain plug erode to the point of near failure in a VERY short period of time.

Another problem it you may not make any dock friends. The guy next to you could have problems due to your set up if he is plugged in as well.

I don't like leaving pumps on all night but you can, they will burn up eventually esp cheap jabsco pumps but just get a new one per Mikes suggestion. I replace every pump on my boat almost every 2or3 years it seems.

Thanks to everyone for the advice.

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by 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 ;;

That's thinking!
I miss herring, getting them was almost as much fun as fishing them.