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2015 Vol :1
As the boating season approaches,
it is time to polish your boat and get
it ready for a dependable, fun time
on the water. Doing this now saves a
world of trouble later out on the water.
Batteries are the most important
place to start. Of course, fully charge
your batteries at home before you go
to the lake.
Many boaters have the wrong
battery on their boat. They use a
"marine" battery, which is a deep-
cycle battery. These have three real
purposes: as a trolling motor, to run an
RV electric system, and to run a solar
electric system. I do all three, but most
people do none of these. To crank your
engine, use an automotive "cranking"
battery. So my No. 1 battery is the
cranking battery wired to the engine.
At the boat ramp, I want to make
sure my battery will easily start the
Left: Photo by Billy Brown — Boat owners need
to perform a series of maintenance and safety checks
before putting their boats in the water after storage
each year.
Lake
READY
P R E P A R E Y O U R B O A T F O R T H E
C O M I N G S E A S O N A N D A V O I D
T R O U B L E O N T H E W A T E R .
