Use 8 batteries in my yak FF/GPS. Have seen an add for a charger that claims it overcomes the heating problem that prohibits recharging disposables. Add claims you can get 8-10 charges out of 1 set of disposables.
Anyone have one?
Hmm, that still seems pricey compared to regular rechargables?
2007 Regal 2120 Destiny (270hp Volvo I/O)
http://www.regalboats.com/2007/SportBoats/Destiny/2120/Features
2008 Hobie Revolution Kayak
http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/models_revolution.html
Which brand rechargables you buying?
I’ve been disappointed how well my rechargables continue to take and hold a charge. I wonder if their life shortens in the hot, salt-air environment of the yak. The battery pack stays bagged, but still there’s salt moisture around.
I got my alarm battery, 5 amp hours and I have used it so far on 3 trips and it’s still charged up… $15 beats the hell outa messing with AA’s and such… I am tellin ya… go to Batteries Plus and get one of those arlarm batteries… they are sealed and willnot leak, are designed to last a while and are small and don’t weigh very much… Best $15 I have spent in a while…
Paddle faster boys… I hear banjo music!
Got a link Nikon?
2007 Regal 2120 Destiny (270hp Volvo I/O)
http://www.regalboats.com/2007/SportBoats/Destiny/2120/Features
2008 Hobie Revolution Kayak
http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/models_revolution.html
http://www.batteriesplus.com/pc-32633-32633-WKA12-5F.aspx
dis is what I got… I guess mine was on a better sale… Mine was $16.35 at the Batteries Plus on rivers in North Chuck…
Paddle faster boys… I hear banjo music!
Do you just have it hanging in a dry bag? And those are rechargable right? (curious if you’re experiencing any corrosion or shorting problems, was a navy nuke electrician for 20 years and have a profound respect for batteries and salt water.)
2007 Regal 2120 Destiny (270hp Volvo I/O)
http://www.regalboats.com/2007/SportBoats/Destiny/2120/Features
2008 Hobie Revolution Kayak
http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/models_revolution.html
There is a plastic basket epoxied down in the front hatch and I bungee the battery to the side of the basket… no corrosion problems yet… the front hatch of my Tarpon 160 seals very well and even though I had a lot of water sloshing over the front of my boat before I have yet to get any water inside the hull… and Yes the battery is rechargeable…
Paddle faster boys… I hear banjo music!
Nod, front of my Revo seals well too, till I turtled the other day, then a little water leaked in somewhere.
Course I turtled first time I was sailing, nothing I plan to make a habit of.
Sounds like a good reliable option Nikon, possibly much better than stringing 10 AA’s together, thought the AA’s weigh less than 4# probably. Still, bet a longer life on a combo gps/ff too
2007 Regal 2120 Destiny (270hp Volvo I/O)
http://www.regalboats.com/2007/SportBoats/Destiny/2120/Features
2008 Hobie Revolution Kayak
http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/models_revolution.html
Can someone please post pics of setups? Do you guys use fish finders and if so do you run those off the same batteries. I have been seriously looking for a set up, but i have very little knowledge in the tech department.
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Here is one complete “kit” with instructions and pictures
http://kayakfishingstuff.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=fishfinderkit
Of course you can do it yourself with whatever parts you want.
2007 Regal 2120 Destiny (270hp Volvo I/O)
http://www.regalboats.com/2007/SportBoats/Destiny/2120/Features
2008 Hobie Revolution Kayak
http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/models_revolution.html
Thanks.
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