87 15hp Evinrude...No Alternator? I want to go camping

[imported_Warren]

Hello, I am going to go camping for a week with my girlfriend this summer. She wants to camp on the water somewhere and fish. My problem is that my outboard dosen't have an alternator. I do have 1 extra deep cycle battery but don't have a way to charge it without hook ups....Any suggestions? I have a 12 foot aluminum and have to run my trolling motor, 2 fishfinders and bait pump on one onboard 12 volt battery. I do have a generator but am not sure if we'll be boating to our campsite and its really heavy.....Thanks for any suggestions......Warren

 

[seahorse5]

Re: 87 15hp Evinrude...No Alternator? I want to go camping

Kit #174037 from your dealer puts a charging system on to your 15hp. It is only 4 amps, but it will keep a battery topped off if you run it enough.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: 87 15hp Evinrude...No Alternator? I want to go camping

You might also consider a solar battery charger. You can get a small one for around twenty bucks.

 

[jtexas]

Re: 87 15hp Evinrude...No Alternator? I want to go camping

Here's some more suggestions I got from iboats a few weeks ago. <br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=27;t=000478 <br /><br />In the end I just reserved a site with electricity.<br /><br />have fun,<br />jtw