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Old 06-17-2006, 04:29 AM
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Chuck7
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Default RE: Can I use a 12v auto battery to run my trolling motor?

A few Years ago my battery died on the other side of the lake..Paddled to shore walked all around to my truck took out my battery walked all the way back to the boat and trolled her on home and still had juice to start the truck...Also on a side note..It is allways nice to have extra propellers and shear pins and locknuts...Rowing sucks...Found this out after I bought my first row boat that I didn't really want to row..And the prop hit a rock and I wasn't moveing..Here what happened I broke the shear pin andthe prop was tight against the lock nut and I spun the propeller off..No extra pins or lock nuts..Got the prop back but what good was it without the nut or shear pin to hold it on???No oars to boot... Allways have them with me now....Memories.... Daniel

Yeah..I remember those days. During college we were poor as a church mouse. A few times I did the same thing. Trolled with my truck battery and then start up the truck..until one day..click click click click click...CRAP!![:@][&:]Dead battery..then I either rowed or broke down and bought a battery.
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