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Re: bilge pump/battery sources
By:John B.
Date: 5/9/2000, 10:14 am
In Response To: Re: bilge pump (Jack Martin)

:Hi Jack,

Could you elaborate a little more on the type of battery you are using, i.e. sources, etc.? I am hoping to install some sort of basic electric system, as I probably will end up kayaking in the evening and might be coming in at dusk ... on my wish list is a power supply for a small rule pump, tiny navigation lights and a small fish/depth finder. I was thinking about a small 12V motorcycle battery, but don't like the idea of battery acid potentially spilling in the kayak. Where do I go to look for the type of battery you mentioned? Is it in the cockpit with you, or do you mount it on the other side of the bulkheads and string wire to the accessories? I looked around on the kayak fishing board, but nothing popped up. Thanks for you help.

John

Messages In This Thread

bilge pump
LARRY OBENSHAIN -- 5/8/2000, 10:09 pm
Re: bilge pump
Erez -- 5/9/2000, 1:59 am
Re: bilge pump
Jack Martin -- 5/8/2000, 11:29 pm
Re: bilge pump/battery sources
John B. -- 5/9/2000, 10:14 am
Re: bilge pump/battery sources
lee -- 5/10/2000, 7:07 pm
Re: bilge pump/battery sources
Robert Woodard -- 5/10/2000, 6:33 am
Re: bilge pump/battery sources
David Bryson -- 5/9/2000, 4:49 pm
Re: bilge pump/battery sources...Thanks!
John B. -- 5/9/2000, 5:50 pm
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Jason -- 5/9/2000, 4:27 pm
Re: bilge pump/battery sources
Charles Cooper -- 5/9/2000, 12:47 pm
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Mike Hanks -- 5/8/2000, 11:19 pm
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Jack Sanderson -- 5/12/2000, 10:52 am
Re: bilge pump
Travis -- 5/8/2000, 11:01 pm
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Shawn B -- 5/9/2000, 10:56 am
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Tim Stough -- 5/10/2000, 11:34 am
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Dale Frolander -- 5/11/2000, 1:51 am
Re: Pete Roszyk is the "foot pump guy" *Pic*
Tim Stough -- 5/10/2000, 12:21 am
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Dean Trexel -- 5/9/2000, 9:53 pm
Re: bilge pump
David Blodgett -- 5/8/2000, 10:52 pm