04-16-2007, 03:05 PM
[#00bf00]Very impressive write up Tube Dude.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]I have bought batteries at Walmart before and didn't notice any difference. I just bought this last one at Napa, cause I was there and it was a good price.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]When I go on a camping trip of more than one day, I usually pack a generator and a charger, but I also try to conserve on the battery which means, I row out to the area I want to fish. Then I will kick for a while if need or cast and strip. I will use the motor one ONE to maybe find the fish.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]I can tell you I have gotten 7hrs out of my battery in one day with probably more to go, but again, I am on ONE.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]You want to drain your battery fast....put it on 4 or 5.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]One other thing, I have found on the higher settings that the boat steers better.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]Was caught in a bad storm and Elvis (my dog) was getting a little scared and the wave (plus probably getting a little wet). He climbed into my lap making rowing impossible, so I put the motor on 5 to get to shore quick. I also lifted my flippers out o the water with the heel of one to steer. Less water resistance. That worked and I still had sonar reading with that battery when I got to shore after a two hour battle to get there.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00](yes, when I am using a motor, I also connect my sonar to the same battery....less weight than packing one big and one small)[/#00bf00]
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[#00bf00]I have bought batteries at Walmart before and didn't notice any difference. I just bought this last one at Napa, cause I was there and it was a good price.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]When I go on a camping trip of more than one day, I usually pack a generator and a charger, but I also try to conserve on the battery which means, I row out to the area I want to fish. Then I will kick for a while if need or cast and strip. I will use the motor one ONE to maybe find the fish.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]I can tell you I have gotten 7hrs out of my battery in one day with probably more to go, but again, I am on ONE.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]You want to drain your battery fast....put it on 4 or 5.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]One other thing, I have found on the higher settings that the boat steers better.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]Was caught in a bad storm and Elvis (my dog) was getting a little scared and the wave (plus probably getting a little wet). He climbed into my lap making rowing impossible, so I put the motor on 5 to get to shore quick. I also lifted my flippers out o the water with the heel of one to steer. Less water resistance. That worked and I still had sonar reading with that battery when I got to shore after a two hour battle to get there.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00](yes, when I am using a motor, I also connect my sonar to the same battery....less weight than packing one big and one small)[/#00bf00]
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