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    Transducer on aluminum v-hull

    I want to mount a transducer on the stern of a 12' v-hull aluminum boat. I think drilling holes through the aluminum is a bad idea. I would appreciate any comments up to and including how to mount a transducer on an aluminum stern. Thanks for any comments.
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    Electric Trolling Motor Recommendations

    I've had this boat for about 45 years and have always used a 36# thrust MotorGuide, 12V. The author of the video is an engineer and went into much detail about things he was doing. The entire boat in the video was filled with closed-cell foam which was a 2 part foam and went into all the nooks...
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    Electric Trolling Motor Recommendations

    Thanks for the input. I am aware of the weight issue and as a result will only use a 12V trolling motor requiring only 1 battery. I am using aluminum as the decking support and pvc 1/2" panels instead of wood which would be much heavier. This video is the inspiration of my project and in my...
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    Electric Trolling Motor Recommendations

    I have a 12' aluminum v-hull which I am converting to a mini-bass boat with a front deck. (Yep, there is actually one on youtube that is quite stable.) I would like to put an electric trolling motor on the front deck, 12V, which I can lower into and raise out of the water, as with a standard...
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    Perko Switch Wiring

    After you say that, it makes perfect sense. I should not have followed the same set up that was on the boat previously. Luckily I haven't applied power. Thanks for the help.
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    Ground fault with black wire melting

    That is fantastic. Thank you very much.
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    Perko Switch Wiring

    The attached diagram is how I think I should wire my boat. I am very concerned about the wiring as just prior to be obtaining the boat it had a severe wire melting problem. The problem occurred shortly after a trickle charger was installed. I have two batteries which are wired in series to...
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    Perko Battery to Charger Wiring

    Please disregard. I cannot find a 'delete' option.
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    Battery Isolation Switch and Batteries

    I have two questions. For battery isolation switch purposes can/are two batteries wired in series to give 24v to a trolling motor considered as being 1 battery? Should there a starting battery and a house battery (to run bilge pumps, etc.) or will one battery suffice for both? Thanks in advance
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    Ground fault with black wire melting

    My problem appears to be a short circuit and I found this rather descriptive method of testing for a short circuit. " To find a short, look for continuity where it should 'not exist.' Disconnect the circuit from the battery and disconnect the equipment from the circuit. (to check a bilge pump...
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    Ground fault with black wire melting

    First a question. Am I correct in thinking that if a component, for example the bilge pump, has a (-) and (+) wire coming from the battery and the (+) wire was someway compromised and the (+) wire metal is touching the (-) wire metal that a dead short is created and the (-) wire would melt? In...
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    Ground fault with black wire melting

    I have checked the continuity of the ground wire which runs from the back of the rear deck to the console. That continuity is good. I'm a novice at this and I am not sure what you mean by check continuity between battery ground and a known hot supply to determine if it's a hot or ground...
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    Red cylinder under dash

    Yes, there are three wires. Thanks for the input. Interesting that somewhere along the line it was taken out of the system. Perhaps it went bad itself.
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    Ground fault with black wire melting

    I'm posting this in case someone in the future runs into what a mess I found. I should clarify that to gain access to the wires under the vent cover, the hose (4") from the back compartment to the vent would have to be removed. In the case of this boat, someone removed the the hose at some...
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    Red cylinder under dash

    No, that isn't it. The cylinder is solid and to get to it you'd have to get on your back and scoot under the console. Since it is not connected to anything I don't think it is essential. Someone obviously removed it from the system by disconnecting it. I am just curious what it is since it...
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    Ground fault with black wire melting

    This being my first bass boat, I am considering cutting through the aluminum on the starboard end of the back compartment to gain, hopefully, access to the wiring running through that area. Once wiring is completed I will attach the cutout panel back in place with pop rivets. Do you see any...
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    Red cylinder under dash

    Sorry, I should have thought of that. The white part is a band that goes around the cylinder and allows the cylinder to the fastened to the piece of wood to secure it.
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    Red cylinder under dash

    Having a wiring problem and looked under the dash of a pre-owned 1989 Bass Tracker Tournament TXS. There is a red cylinder object with about a 2 inch diameter and about 3 inches long which is secured under the dash but is not connected to anything. Red and black wires coming out of the...
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    Ground fault with black wire melting

    There is apparently a splice in the ground wire somewhere under the rear deck. I have confirmed that one ground wire runs from the front nav light, through the console, under the rear deck and out into the rear compartment. The end of that ground wire as well as another ground wire (which...
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    Ground fault with black wire melting

    Just acquired 1989 Bass Tracker Tournament TXS. Previous owner had trickle charger installed for two trolling batteries and a starting starting. I couldn't get a clear picture of what happened but prior owner stated that when the boat was returned to him, there was a red wire loose in the rear...
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