Still getting the bugs out oh my boat!!!!

With the weather being so nice I decided to fish on sunday with all the other boats. I launched at the crack of dawn an ran where I caught the fish the last tine out. I was marking a load of fish on the fish finder. I started trolling and picked up a few non keepers and I noticed I was losing power to my trolling motor. I looked at my hand held unit and it showed my batteries were almost dead. I loaded up the boat and ran back to the house to find the problem. I thought I found the problem and charged the batteries and headed back to the boat ramp. I started fishing and noticed the same problem. I loaded up and went home. When I got home I Found a problem I thought would fix my problem. I charged my batteries overnight and Monday I felt confident I had solved my problem. I ran to double creek and started at mouth and again I was marking loads of fish!!!! The fog rolled in and I relied on my depth finder to get around at first light. I picked two nice fish then the problem returned. I was a little upset and returned to the boat ramp and went home. When I got home I switched out the charger out of my other boat and that was my problem. I charged my batteries for 4 hours and off to the ramp I go. I ran back to the same place I started in the morning and the wind started to blow so I decided to check out some new waters. I ran to a smaller creek out of the wind and picked up a few fish and the trolling motor batteries held up fine. Not much of a fishing report but I think I have the bugs out!!!!!!

I love it when a plan finally comes together! I hate not finding the problem the first time. It took me several trips recently to find my bad starter. Glad you got it fixed! We were out there in the fog yesterday too.

Glad you found the problem Jim. The time is near.

At least your getting all the bugs worked out now while weather is not so good!!

last time i went out my trolling battery went out so i bought a bigger battery and when i come in i will put it on a charger every time.

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Originally Posted by papasage

last time i went out my trolling battery went out so i bought a bigger battery and when i come in i will put it on a charger every time.

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I have found out if you always use low or trickle charge the batterie last so much longer.

And yes papasage always charge after every trip. No matter how long you were out.

I fished Thursday and the boat batteries held up with no problem. The fishing was tuff!!!!! I fished a half day and started in double creek. If anybody wants to catch some stripers I caught 7 while long lining for crappie. They can cause major tangles. I've gotten good at retiring. Practice makes perfect. I fished some places and got skunked!!!! No crappies today.

i have to change my trolling battery. i put it on charge the other day and the trolling motor says it is low only 1/2 of the lights are on .
got a new one in the truck ready to install

I have my batteries set up on a power mania three bank charger. It is always plugged up when not on the water. I hate dealing with battery issues. Once installed all you have to do is plug up the extension cord.
Jeff

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Originally Posted by RJR

I have my batteries set up on a power mania three bank charger. It is always plugged up when not on the water. I hate dealing with battery issues. Once installed all you have to do is plug up the extension cord.
Jeff

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I do the same thing. My old charger said it was working by the lights but it was bad. Gonna get me a three bank charger next.

I had issues the same day, I must have left the winch lose. when I backed the boat in it shot off the trailer and the TM smacked the front roller and broke the Propeller. Loaded up and came home. The real pain was when I ordered the new propeller for my Ultarra. Glad you got yours working again Jim, them electrical gremlins are no fun.