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i have a motorguide 71lbs freshwater series t/m 24v. is ther any fact behind minkotas adds of longer battery life with maximizer?most of the time we flat line troll,i have two group 29/31 series batteries,biggest ones wallyworld has,i have yet to go all day!i can make 9 hrs working them.i know that is a lot but i would like to do better,am i asking to much?if anyone has any info or hard facts such as data on current draw,amp,rating,to motor i would appreciat it.
When I swapped from motorguide to Minn kota in 03 the minn kota on the same batters would last 2 days of fishing. The motorguide would if I was lucky last almost a day.
Pete
On any speed but high, the maximizer saves quite a bit of power. Standard "speed-coil" motors that have the 5-position switch use the same amount of battery power on any speed setting. The maximizer uses less power than a speed-coil motor on all settings but high.Quote:
Originally Posted by swamprat
thanks shilohred,and catfan.both of you got just what i was asking.i do appreciate the input/help very much.most of the time i troll on the lower speed settings,1 or 2 80% of time so i think m/c motor may help.thanks again,good fishing,holdem hook!
Does anyone know where to purchase an old Minnkota maximizer to change a 5 speed to variable? I don't think they have made them for quite sometime but I would like to find one...
Thanks..
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Originally Posted by SteveJ
That's $100 for an "untested/as is" unit :eek:
... cp :cool:
They show up on E-bay once in a while. If you are handy with a soldering iron, I have a copy of the schematic (some where) Tom drew up some time ago to make a control.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonG
Bill, I would like to have a copy of the schematic...Might try to build one...Quote:
Originally Posted by IBNFSHN
When is your trip to Kerr?...We will be there 4/7-4/14.
I'll see if I can find it for you Don. We will be the for the week starting 4/6. Looking forward to finally meeting you. We will be staying at The Little Retreat.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonG
Sounds great...I hope we have good weather.....Got cold last year...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by IBNFSHN
Here you go Don. I haven't put one together but it doesn't look too bad. Probably get most the parts from Radio shack.
http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=183905
(don't know if it's still available, or worthwhile :p ... it's just something I ran into while searching for any available Maximizers :D )
... cp :cool:
Thanks CP, I'll look at this...Seems to be about the same as Maximizer....Quote:
Originally Posted by crappiepappy