Check your batteries before ya head out.
My cranking battery bite the dust.Had to use my foot motor battery to crank with.
This cold weather will show a weak battery:bash
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Check your batteries before ya head out.
My cranking battery bite the dust.Had to use my foot motor battery to crank with.
This cold weather will show a weak battery:bash
Yep....always keep a set of jumper cables in the boat
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Originally Posted by "G"
Be sure you fully charge all of your batteries before this freezing weather hits. Fully charged batteries will survive if charged.
"gene"
What are they surviving?:donoQuote:
Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"
Sorry. Freezing temps. A charge battery won't freeze and crack the case.
Ya gotta finish PPG:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"
It can still freeze, but will never see those temps.
If it hits minus 76 degrees there will be more important things to worry about, like staying alive.
"gene"
Good reminder. I forgot to put mine on the charger last time out... They are charging as we speak.
Also drop your lower unit down to lowest point if you have it on a transom saver support. There is always water remaining in there that doesn't drain out if supported. If it gets cold enough it could crack the housing. ~~<*{{{{<<
A very important tip F4F. Y'all might want to double check that the live wells are empty and also the bilges and any other place that water can settle. These will probably not cause any problems but it's best to make sure
"gene"
Hey PPG,
All good tips but ya need ta get your own tip of the day post.nonono
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:Rofl:Rofl:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"
Please feel free to remove my tip if it offended "someone" it was intended to be helpful to all CDC members, sorry but I thought we were all members here to share information that was beneficial to everyone. ~~<*{{{{<<
FSH4FUN, JigRig and PPG are close friends and fishing buddies. They were funning each other. Your tips are welcome anytime. I promise you nobody minded and we appreciated it. In fact I went in my shop and lowered my motor and plugged in my charger after reading these tips.Quote:
Originally Posted by FSH4FUN
Its all good.....just having fun
Here's what I go by and I never have battery troubles. (knock on wood). Number 3 is the most important one I've found. Sulfation is a sure fire battery killer!
First, always use marine batteries, cranking or starting type for the outboard and deep cycle for the trolling motor.
Second, check the electrolyte or water level in the battery before each charge and keep it filled to the manufacturer recommendations DO NOT overfill. The gases from batteries are very explosive, keep flames and anything that could spark away while you are filling or working around the battery and do not smoke either.
Third, always charge the batteries as soon as possible when you get off the lake if you stay the night or as soon as you get home from your fishing trip. The longer the battery stays discharged the shorter the life the battery will have. Lead sulfate will build up on the plates.
Fourth, if you're not using the Connector, the battery manufacturers recommend cleaning the terminals every three months.
Fifth, check all of the connections for tightness.
Just my two cents......
dpisani
WOW! Now I feel like a total idiot..........I knew that was so out of character for this great family of fishing folks..........Sorry my bad! ~~<*{{{{<<
Ive noticed that this is the one forum that you don't have to worry about all that nonsense. These guys conduct themselves like mature gentlemen (and some ladies). Ive been a member of numerous forums for things Im interested in, trucks, guitars etc...and theres always a handful of immature dingbats that like to stir up mess. I didn't join them to involve myself in that kind of garbage. But so far.. Nothin like that here. I enjoy this site. Really good folks...I better hush before jig rig fusses about me hijackin a thread. :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by FSH4FUN
If he does, just offer him a turkey sand which and he'll hush up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Progator135
Thats funny right there:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Micropterus salmoides
C'mon FSH4FUN, you give yourself too much credit. I'm sure you aren't total. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by FSH4FUN
and I'm still waiting on my sammich. Light on the mayo please.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micropterus salmoides
Don't encourage him VetQuote:
Originally Posted by fishervet
No problem here F4F. When you see a smiley :) or such, that's usually a tip that the poster is just poking fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by FSH4FUN
But if you want to offend some, just post a picture of a perch and ask for a ID These guys will beat each other up over a fish ID:biggrin
Yep did as you were told.:crazy:Quote:
Originally Posted by dpisani
That's funny JR, laughed out loud over that cause it's the truth. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jig rig
can't help mysef......Quote:
Originally Posted by jig rig
because we are good at dat........just ask us.....err...meQuote:
Originally Posted by jig rig
Best site in the world in my opinion. Great folks.