DreamMaker
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Hello Everyone, I have a 14' aluminum boat with a 25hp Honda outboard. I have two batteries: The motor battery powers the motor, fishfinder, bilge pump, livewell, navigation lights, and a Cannon downrigger. The Auxilliary battery powers the Minkota Trolling Motor.
I would like to switch the Cannon downrigger to the Auxilliary battery so that it doesn't drain my motor battery, which by the way has already happened to me and caused me much grief - lesson learned. The problem is that for the Cannon Downrigger's "Short-Stop" and "Positive Ion Control" to work, it must be hooked up to the boat's ground which is the Zinc Electrodes by way of the motor and motor battery.
So now for my query: a) Would I be able to continue the boat's ground to the standalone Auxillary battery by hooking up a wire between the negative post of the Motor battery and the negative post of the Auxillary battery? Would this give me the same result? b) Would this arrangement cause any complications or be detrimental to the life and usage of the batteries?
Your thoughts and comments will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I would like to switch the Cannon downrigger to the Auxilliary battery so that it doesn't drain my motor battery, which by the way has already happened to me and caused me much grief - lesson learned. The problem is that for the Cannon Downrigger's "Short-Stop" and "Positive Ion Control" to work, it must be hooked up to the boat's ground which is the Zinc Electrodes by way of the motor and motor battery.
So now for my query: a) Would I be able to continue the boat's ground to the standalone Auxillary battery by hooking up a wire between the negative post of the Motor battery and the negative post of the Auxillary battery? Would this give me the same result? b) Would this arrangement cause any complications or be detrimental to the life and usage of the batteries?
Your thoughts and comments will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.