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Power Trip #128487 08/08/08 09:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota Dwight Administrator Lunker
Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	The on-board charger in my Bass boat died so I replaced it with a new MinnKota 3 bank on-board. The project required removal of the front deck.... $\:$$ The three Optima batteries are 4 years old and have always been on the charger when not in use. They still hold 13.75 volts when disconnected from from the charger for a few days. That is how I tell that they are good for another year. When they won't hold at least 12.75 volts it is time to start saving up for replacement. That is my theory, anyway. The last photo is my original wiring job from 8 years ago. Still in good shape, no corrosion. $\:$$ Life is Good on Bremer Pond!

Re: Power Trip Dwight #128582 08/08/08 08:02 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker
Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W	Dwight, could you just throw a little dirt or a few dead bugs in there to make me feel like slightly less of a slob? "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Power Trip Theo Gallus #128586 08/08/08 08:18 PM
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Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,103 Likes: 24 St Louis, MO area	Originally Posted By: Theo Gallus Dwight, could you just throw a little dirt or a few dead bugs in there to make me feel like slightly less of a slob? AMEN TO THAT!!!!

Re: Power Trip Theo Gallus #128638 08/09/08 07:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota Dwight Administrator Lunker
Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	Theo, I figured that black stain on the carpet by the batteries would be enough to keep you from feeling inferior slob-wise! $\:D$ Life is Good on Bremer Pond!

Re: Power Trip Dwight #128642 08/09/08 08:06 AM
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sullpond Lunker S Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 122 VA	Originally Posted By: Dwight Theo, I figured that black stain on the carpet by the batteries would be enough to keep you from feeling inferior slob-wise! $\:D$ It probably would have, but the fact that there appear to be vacuum marks next to the wiring block did him in again! $\:D$ Seriously, nice work! I'm a stickler with my network wiring closets, something about the sight of organized wires in the morning!!!

Re: Power Trip Dwight #128646 08/09/08 08:43 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker
Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W	Originally Posted By: Dwight Theo, I figured that black stain on the carpet by the batteries would be enough to keep you from feeling inferior slob-wise! $\:D$ Shame on you, Dwight. Get the carpet shampooer out there to the boat at once! "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Power Trip sullpond #128649 08/09/08 08:50 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker
Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W	Originally Posted By: sullpond Seriously, nice work! I'm a stickler with my network wiring closets, something about the sight of organized wires in the morning!!! Dwight spends some serious time and effort with terminal blocks and spade and loop lugs. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Power Trip sullpond #128676 08/09/08 11:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota Dwight Administrator Lunker
Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	sullpond, This is the wiring rack for my office. I wired it myself with no previous experience with network cable installation. I had seen plenty of wiring closets, so I had a pretty good idea on what to do. That was ten years ago and still running just fine. Life is Good on Bremer Pond!

Re: Power Trip Dwight #128679 08/09/08 12:29 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker
Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W	Originally Posted By: Dwight sullpond, This is the wiring rack for my office. I wired it myself with no previous experience with network cable installation. I had seen plenty of wiring closets, so I had a pretty good idea on what to do. That was ten years ago and still running just fine. No cobwebs, even. I hate you. $;\)$ "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Power Trip Theo Gallus #128702 08/09/08 02:56 PM
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Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	There was dust, though. I have since taken care of that! Life is Good on Bremer Pond!

Re: Power Trip Dwight #128723 08/09/08 05:55 PM
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sullpond Lunker S Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 122 VA	Nice! We've got four closets with an average of 300 drops per closet. The spaghetti potential is extremely high. $;\)$

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