Topic: Battery Discinnect

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August 29, 2016 at 12:15 pm #283700

crimsonpride40
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Morning all, What are most of you using for a battery disconnect. I have an 89 PII and I was looking for something to shut down all power to all the accessories. Thanks much,Nick

August 29, 2016 at 12:33 pm #283701

Bass Cat Boats
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The best route is a banana spade (also bayonet spade) that once was made by Wirth (spelling?). Auto parts stores should have access to these and you will have to dig some to find them. The older family parts stores or a NAPA might be your best avenue, as most new chain stores have younger counter help and many never saw one.

August 29, 2016 at 1:15 pm #283702

catdude28
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I use the Bep 701. Other companies make them (Perko, Blue Sea). Just make sure you get one that is ignition protected.

August 29, 2016 at 1:16 pm #283703

crimsonpride40
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Thank you. I appreciate the responses.

August 29, 2016 at 2:01 pm #283704

Jones TrollingMotor
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I install (and use) a battery selector switch. Assuming your trolling motor batteries are separate from the cranking battery, a battery selector switch can be configured in a way as to cut off the cranking and any accessories (powerpoles, Talons, depth finders, etc) that are connected to it, or it can be used to select either the cranking battery, a trolling battery, or both incase you have a cranking battery failure. If Basscat is talking about the older Knife switches, do no use this in the bilge area of the boat. It could possibly spark and set off gasses accumulated in the bilge area.JohnJones Trolling Motor Services870 773 3474Motorguide/MinnKota/PowerPole/Lowrance/Humminbird

August 29, 2016 at 5:54 pm #283705

Bass Cat Boats
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I really like this one: https://hydrillagear.com/shop/master-ba … witch-kit/Have been using it for the past couple years.

August 30, 2016 at 2:58 am #283706

Bass Cat Boats
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http://www.wirthco.com/battery-disconne … -l-en.htmlhttp://www.wirthco.com/battery-doctor-b … -l-en.html

August 30, 2016 at 3:43 am #283707

Bass Cat Boats
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BCB,Where would one place one of the blade switches if not in the bilge? If they are unsafe what style is next best? Thanks, Im not trying to be difficult, just trying to learn.

August 30, 2016 at 3:56 am #283708

Bass Cat Boats
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The blade (bayonet) switches are very easy and mount on the battery terminals.

August 30, 2016 at 3:56 am #283709

crimsonpride40
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Thanks much.
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