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Battery Up Front
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:24 am Posts: 155 
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 Battery Up FrontFor those of you running a battery under the front deck, are you using a remote terminal post in the back or are you running straight to the motor?
I'm looking for a terminal I can use that looks safe and makes sense and can't find one. Let me know if any of you have something that works. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
| Sun May 04, 2014 9:10 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:38 pm Posts: 238 Location: MN
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Re: Battery Up Front Like this?
http://www.genuinedealz.com/blue-sea-sy ... inch-studs I have a battery up front in my little fishing boat. Works fine, use #2 wire to the back. |
| Mon May 05, 2014 4:27 am |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:27 pm Posts: 1194 Location: Utah
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Re: Battery Up Front ^^ That's what i have in mine. Works fine. Got it for a local boat shop Like 15 bucks.
_________________ We ant just mormons and polyganists we got rednecks too |
| Mon May 05, 2014 5:43 am |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:52 pm Posts: 1024 Location: Florida
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Re: Battery Up Front Also could use a single post just like the one pictured for the ground and a battery switch for the positive.
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| Mon May 05, 2014 7:14 am |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:43 pm Posts: 3958 Location: Centerville, La
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Re: Battery Up Front whats your reasoning?
You will have to run a larger wire to not overheat. _________________ I gave up mud motors |
| Mon May 05, 2014 7:25 am |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:24 am Posts: 155
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Re: Battery Up Front I just want the majority of weight up front. Big cable is not a problem. I'm actually most concerned with the battery being located near the tank, but will make sure there's nothing dangerous
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| Mon May 05, 2014 10:50 am |
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MMT Moderator  Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:11 am Posts: 9143 Location: Houston | Surfside
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Re: Battery Up Front _________________ GTB 1860 w/ 2019 GTR40XD-HO |
| Mon May 05, 2014 11:17 am |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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Re: Battery Up Front ^this. And make sure your battery connections are tightened with a wrench. Loose connection can sometimes spark.
_________________ 1644 WeldCraft / 27 GDLT Ranger R71 / 125 Merc |
| Mon May 05, 2014 3:54 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:24 am Posts: 155
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Re: Battery Up Front Do you know if I would have to run a separate cable for the ground wire all the way back as well? Or could I locally ground that remote terminal?
Electricity can be perplexing sometimes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
| Mon May 05, 2014 4:14 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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Re: Battery Up Front Run your hot and ground all the way to the back.
_________________ 1644 WeldCraft / 27 GDLT Ranger R71 / 125 Merc |
| Mon May 05, 2014 4:47 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:24 am Posts: 155
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Re: Battery Up Front Thank you! 3 bucks a foot on an 18 foot boat won't be cheap but will be worth it for getting on plane (I have a longtail)
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| Mon May 05, 2014 6:47 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:24 am Posts: 1958 Location: Bristol, FL
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Re: Battery Up Front http://www.genuinedealz.com/
If you have time, they have decent pricing on marine wire and what not. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk _________________ 1754 GTB / 35 GTR |
| Mon May 05, 2014 8:20 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:24 am Posts: 155
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Re: Battery Up Front 2 gauge should be plenty, right?
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| Mon May 05, 2014 9:04 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:24 am Posts: 155
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Re: Battery Up Front This might be cheaper. Haven't checked shipping though:
http://gregsmarinewiresupply.com/Zen/in ... 42c4b9c7e9 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
| Mon May 05, 2014 10:26 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:27 pm Posts: 1194 Location: Utah
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Re: Battery Up Front Get some thick ass 20 foot jumper cables shouldn't be more than 50 bucks
_________________ We ant just mormons and polyganists we got rednecks too |
| Tue May 06, 2014 5:23 am |
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MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:50 am Posts: 565 Location: Union, LA
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Re: Battery Up Front 2 Ga will be more than enough. This is what I did with mine. You can find these on amazon and make hooking and unhooking accessories a breeze. Put a pair up front to hook your batteries, long cables, and accessories into it, and another pair astern to hook any other accessories (charger) and motor up.
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems- ... ystems+150 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD |
| Tue May 06, 2014 5:30 am |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:52 pm Posts: 1024 Location: Florida
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Re: Battery Up Front www. pacerwiregroup.net has it for $2.78 a foot.
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| Tue May 06, 2014 10:13 am |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:24 am Posts: 155
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Re: Battery Up Front Just saw 20 foot 2 gauge jumper cables at autozone for $50
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| Thu May 08, 2014 8:35 am |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:24 am Posts: 155
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Re: Battery Up Front That's about $1.25 a foot
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| Thu May 08, 2014 8:36 am |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:52 pm Posts: 1024 Location: Florida
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Re: Battery Up Front |
| Thu May 08, 2014 10:12 am |
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MMT F.E.  Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:40 pm Posts: 844 Location: Tyler TX
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Re: Battery Up Front Try a car stereo shop for a distribution block.
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| Sun May 11, 2014 7:49 pm |
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