I replaced the stainless steel prop with an aluminum prop of similar pitch, due to damage on the first prop.
The boat is going maybe 30-34 at cruising RPM. Is that normal for these? Seems low to me, but I'm new to the outboard world.
And there are so many lithium jump packs out there now too.
I guess my main concern was not the battery draining, but longevity of the alternator/stator if I continually put a large draw on it.
It is a 4 cylinder. 16amps at high RPM still makes me want to keep the batteries separate and shore charge the one I use for audio.
Getting a trickle b2b charger seems pointless at this point. Just wait for shore power. Boat will not be staying in the water, always trailered.
Oh wow, that's pretty low. I found 16-20amps on newer ones, but nothing for this older 2 stroke. If it really is only 4-6amps then I need to keep that house battery separate and shore charge it.
Agreed.... what are you thoughts on low amperage b2b charger instead of isolater?
I typically use an isolater that disconnects under 12.7 pretty quickly, and reconnects slowly once above 13ish... so they should not immediately drain the starter battery until the stator is going strong...
I just purchased a 2002 Princecraft Ventura 221 with a 2002 Mercury 115 ELPTO 2 Stroke motor with serial OT54xxxx.
The previous owner installed a large stereo system and a second battery, but did not connect the second battery to motor/first battery. I plan to use a battery isolater to...
Just purchased a 2002 Ventura 221 with a 115hp Mercury 2 stroke. Really excited to get out cleaned and ready to go. I'm sure I'm going to have questions as I get into it, but right now the only thing I can't figure it is the key. The old owner said if you push it in and turn that activated a...
That's what i figured, but the "up" (top button) is the one that does nothing. The "up/out" (middle button) brings it up to highest level for being in the water, but not trailer height.
I have a 1986 Carver Santa Cruz with a mercruiser 260 and alpha one outdrive.
There are two helms and the issue is the same at both helms.
The trim will go all the way down with the "down" button, nothing happens with the "up" button and it will go up to the highest trim for being in the...
