New Basscat owner

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July 4, 2016 at 8:06 pm #285405

damongss
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I just bought my first Basscat. I just wanted to share a picture. 07 Puma 250 HPDI. I really like the color combination.

July 4, 2016 at 9:55 pm #285406

Jeff W from TX
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Welcome to the BassCat family! I dont know the boat but I owned a 1993 PII so Im sure there are some similarities. You should have two separate battery “systems”. A 24 volt “system” for the trolling motor and a 12 volt “system” to run the big motor and all the electronics. I had an 80 pound thrust Minnkota on my PII. It was fine except in big wind. I ran two series 27 batteries to run the trolling motor and a big 29 series for the starting and electronics battery. Im sure you will get other advice on this forum. Very helpful “family members” on this site.

July 4, 2016 at 11:44 pm #285407

Bass Cat Boats
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Welcome aboard! Having owned a 1990 P2 as my first ride, some 20/20 hindsight advice, find a basscat owner near you and have them show you around the boat. I thought I knew pretty much about boats when I bought that boat. Its now 9 years later, and know I realize how much I still dont know… What area of the country are you located?

July 5, 2016 at 3:39 am #285408

Bass Cat Boats
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The boat was sset up for 12/24 or 24/36 volt systems. In these days there were no 36 volt trollers.Most ran 2 – 12 volt batteries for troller and a large 12 volt battery for the cranking side. Take your pick on the trolling motors.

July 5, 2016 at 3:40 am #285409

Bass Cat Boats
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There is a ton of wiring and switches on the older boats and the connections probably need some TLC.

July 5, 2016 at 6:29 am #285410

scubaman154
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You definitely want to test the resistance of your trolling motor / battery wires. My family member has an 88 and constantly popping breakers on full power

July 5, 2016 at 10:50 pm #285411

Kissimmeebasser
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Welcome to the BCB family. This board has helped us a lot since we got out cat.

July 13, 2016 at 7:40 pm #285412

damongss
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So turns out a co worker has the same year and model! Ill be able to use his boat as an example! I picked up a motorguide 55lb I figured that would work for now. Im located around Columbia mo. Any other people in Missouri?

July 14, 2016 at 8:56 pm #285413

BIGCATTER
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Welcome to the gang !! — I ran an 88 model for 18 years , with very few problems . — 24 volt / 55 lb. T/M will do nicely . — Hoss

July 17, 2016 at 1:54 am #285414

LUVTOFISH.basscatowners
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I am just down the road in st Louis. Been running cats for the last 14 years.Treat everyday like it might be the last
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