Recent content by Finest Kind

IMO its an easy decision, just go with one 36V 100 amp LiFePO4 battery. One 36V 100 amp LiFePO4 battery is going to be lighter than three 12v batteries. Plus you can mount it anywhere, even it a totally enclosed space since you never have to add water or worry about out-gassing. Plus there...

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Besides going with 2 gauge wire as I posted above, if it is not too late, I would also strongly suggest you buy and install ONE 36V LiFePo4 battery instead of the 3x 12V wet cells. The benefits are: Not a huge difference in cost for 1 36v batteriy vs 3 12v batteries. (see my post for what I...

Bigger is always better. This is what I bought...

This is a cheap set for the boat which has pretty much everything you need...

You CAN cut the rail and install a SS hinge so the cut section can be folded back on itself while deploying the trolling motor. The rail can be re-secured when the trolling motor is stowed using a section of PVC pipe that slides over the cut, and is secured with a SS pin going through the PVC...

Cetol is an awesome product. I've been using it on my Classic Trophy Pro for many years now....SO much better than teak oil...

YES to the backing plate....in fact, this is the most important aspect of the installation! It is incredible how much torque is produced by the Rhodan while holding the boat in any significant current or waves....the shaft of the trolling motor extending into the water actually flexes! So the...

Do you use your Grady in the Ocean?...if so, why is top speed of 50 MPH important? You will hardy ever have Ocean conditions where you can run at full throttle for any significant period of time anyway... What IS important for the long-term health of your motors is that your props and set-up...

Exactly! It depends on what the Captain decides to do. On my Trophy Pro the aux is stern-most and the main is forward, so when on long trips with full tanks I always burn off the Aux first in order to reduce weight on the stern.

I have been using one of these for my Rhodan, excellent performance and retains it's charge during long term storage. (edit to 36V model with charger which is what I bought from Amazon) LOSSIGY 36V 100Ah Lithium Golf Cart Battery, Bluetooth LiFePO4 Battery with 43.8V25A Smart Battery Charger...

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