04-29-2019, 01:28 PM
I wired my kicker to charge my main engine battery, that way you can run all your electronics and downriggers at the same time to keep your battery fully charged to fire your big motor to return safely.
If your electric positioning motor was only 12 volts you could connect to that battery but I would not connect to a 24 volt system.
The gas kicker, at trolling speeds, puts out just enough juice to make up for your electronic goodies.
By locking your kicker straight and using it as forward propulsion and then using your Terrova for steering you could likely get 3 days out of your batteries depending on boat size/desired trolling speeds/ daily winds.
I take a Honda 1000 generator with me and charge each night. I also have a little led light bulb on an extention cord I run while charging batteries and I use it as a camp light instead of a lantern.
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If your electric positioning motor was only 12 volts you could connect to that battery but I would not connect to a 24 volt system.
The gas kicker, at trolling speeds, puts out just enough juice to make up for your electronic goodies.
By locking your kicker straight and using it as forward propulsion and then using your Terrova for steering you could likely get 3 days out of your batteries depending on boat size/desired trolling speeds/ daily winds.
I take a Honda 1000 generator with me and charge each night. I also have a little led light bulb on an extention cord I run while charging batteries and I use it as a camp light instead of a lantern.
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