Fishing Victoria Forum

No worries Col, Connectors, the larger lug connectors I've used are always tin coated copper and sourced them from various places, same as you've mentioned. The smaller gauge crimp connections, I still have a stash I "sourced" from my previous employer Kodak, some 15 years ago. They closed down the ...

Found the answer here, thanks for the prompt Col, https://www.bluesea.com/support/articles/Metering/1388/Upgrading_Battery_Switching_and_Charge_Management_with_the_ADD_A_BATTERY_Dual_Circuit_System I currently have the setup shown at the top of the page - with the 3 stud isolation switch. I will nee...

Thanks Col I will need to read up more ( I should have already before installing ). I just wired it all up - including the 4 way battery isolation switch. The VSR I got from Jaycar has 2 optional wires, from memory - 1 is a manual enable/disable which can be hooked up to the engine start/run circuit...

No worries Col, I've just installed a second battery and a VSR myself. I think the ACR and VSR are the same thing ? But it's had me thinking about how the system will be used in practice. Pre VSR I just isolated the one battery when the boat was finished with after a day out. But now, thinking about...

Hi Col, you’re right about the fuse rating is to protect the cable, but that’s a maximum fuse rating. So of course you can go as small a fuse as you like, as long as the fuse rating is less than the cable current carrying capacity. With electronics a buffer of at least 10% is a starting point when c...

Very sad.

Ok,,,,,,,,

Nothing wrong with the speed or overtake. The issue was not enough ball weight. Totally agree on the ball weight, but he had to be doing at least 110 + to overtake. Its not something I would risk with a BMT on the back. Which state was this accident ? Maybe at 110 he’s under the limit but still,, n...

I wonder if his insurance claim will be paid after this footage is viewed ?
Lucky nobody was hurt or worse.

Good post, is there a particular bottom scallops like ? Sandy? Mud ? Weed ?
I've always wanted to give this a go.