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Thanks to everyone for the advice on which motor to buy. I have a question about the wiring. The manual says to keep the motor unplugged when not in use on the Riptide SP so the battery won't run down. Is this true, I wanted to wire it direct with only a breaker as I don't plan to remove it. If it needs to be disconnectedl I'll use a quick disconnect plug.
Newer motors tend to have electronics that draw all the time. You can use a breaker like Ranger uses that is designed to be used as a switch so you can turn it off.
I have mine wired direct with a breaker. Never noticed it pulling on batteries. It is off when in the stowed position. I have the 101 Riptide sp with i-pilot.
I've heard the GPS receiver is constantly locating in the stored position. I can tell my batteries drain a lot quicker since I've installed the I pilot.
The SP and PDV2 will draw power from the I-Pilot when plugged in. The ST and Terrova should be off until being used. (Saltwater Powerdrive vs Saltwater Terrova)
I have the powerdrive and just unplug it up front when I'm not on the water.
I do have plug on my SP but that is for when I'm off the water, on the water I leave it plugged in all day. ON the water and stowed it is really only drawing power for the gps and a TM battery will power a gps for about 300 hours continuously.
If it's a real problem, I wonder if unplugging the ipilot brain connector will do the same thing if unplugging the unit is not as simple.
On my Terrova, I plug it in at the ramp and disconnect it when I get back.
I also move the collar from the base to whatever depth I want the motor in. When I get back to the ramp, I move it back to the base. I had the dern thing drop once going up the ramp and lost a few months of life.
I'll used a quick disconnect and unplug it when it goes in the garage. The Riptide doesn't have a grove in the shaft to run the transducer cable, gonna have to think a little to figure how to run it and keep it secured.
Mine does. My riptide is exactly like the terrova on my other boat, only white.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bert
What model Riptide do you have? My SP does not have the groove.Quote:
Originally Posted by feelay
Can't remember, may be the ST. I just know it's exactly like the Terrova.
I have the 36V Terrova IPilot and have never had an issue with the batteries draining, even if setting in the garage for two or three weeks. As long as it is in the stowed position, it shouldn't be drawing any current. I have a disconnect plug on mine but have never unplugged it in 2 years.
And my TM self deployed on rough water at 45 MPH. Shattered the shaft, broke the prop, and snapped the 597 HD di transducer cable. All told, about $500.00 to replace everything. Now I have a bungi cord holding it down PLUS put the depth adjustment knob all the way down to the bottom of the shaft. Sickening feeling as I watched it go overboard with no warning or time to shut down before it hit the water.
Then I had to get the exploded (and greatly expanded) shaft through the sleeve to get it out of the water and locked down so I could drive the seven miles back to the ramp....in the 25 MPH winds.....and rain.....and spray. And I didn't catch any fish....but my truck started and ran fine, always a plus on a day like that.