Hey Chalk

Post by **rocket** » June 18th, 2006, 5:24 pm

Optima Blue Tops here....12 volt riptide...All day fishing (redfishing) the most I have pulled them down to is 60% and that was alot of trolling for a only a 40% drop...As was said AC Delco's are a good deal for the money

I just copied this off "the Other" site. Do you really run a 12v system on that Back Country? Will that Optrima really last as long as a 24v system? I understand weather conditions, and boat size would play a factor.

Post by **Chalk** » June 18th, 2006, 8:20 pm

Yes....Just ask Birddog....But.....the key but is I use the tide and wind to my advantage...Meaning I don't troll against the current or wind unless necessary.

I would rather have a 24 volt system, but the extra weight and all of Tincan sheet in the back of the boat tends to make her ride a little low...So I went back to a 12V system...All I have ever run is 12V trolling systems.

It won't last as long as a 24V system...It's not mathematically possible

Post by **rocket** » June 18th, 2006, 10:37 pm

Yeah, if possible I always fish with the wind behind me.
I've just had 12v systems in the past that never seemed to last long enough. However I always used just a regular deep cycle battery, never tried the Optima. I guess they are worth the money, huh?

Post by **Chalk** » June 19th, 2006, 7:47 am

Jury is still out, I have only had mine for 5 months....I put them on charge last night and it was down to 66%, that was from two half day trips before charging.

I would like to try two 12 volt Odyssey batteries in parallel, they are real light, real expensive and debtable on the reserve capacity.

Post by **tin can** » June 21st, 2006, 8:11 pm

Chalk wrote: I would rather have a 24 volt system, but the extra weight and all of Tincan sheet in the back of the boat tends to make her ride a little low...So I went back to a 12V system...All I have ever run is 12V trolling systems.

I had 2 trays and 2 rods that day. It's YOUR tackle bag that sinks the dang boat!

Post by **Eerman** » June 21st, 2006, 9:34 pm

Both of you give all your crap to me and quit having this argument.

Post by **tin can** » June 21st, 2006, 9:36 pm

Post by **Chalk** » June 21st, 2006, 9:45 pm

Eerman wrote:Both of you give all your crap to me and quit having this argument.

You will need a bigger vehicle, boat and house to accomodate Tincan's unused tackle

...Let alone mine