I'm a new boat owner... and not unlike many that I have talked to, I am experiencing significant technical difficulties.
I purchased a used 2005 Triton Fish and Ski. I have owned it for two months, and have been able to use the boat once without problems.
First trip out (other than a test drive with the triton Dealership) the motor (Mercury 150HP OB) burned a piston. Left me stuck a few miles from the launch. Ended up getting a tow from a great group on a Deck boat...
Once the motor was repaired, we took that boat out for a few hours (2 weeks ago) without problem.
Yesterday morning I got the kids up early for some sunrise fishing. I had hooked the boat up the night before, and plugged it in (onboard charger) to have a fresh charge before I left the next morning.
I uncovered the boat, opened the compartment with the charger, got two green lights (supposed to indicate All Good) and unplugged the extension cord and was on my way. Got to the launch, and there was no main power. The trolling motor batteries appeared to have a good charge on them, but the main battery was dead. I checked the breaker box, and no breakers were tripped. I checked all I could at the docks and was not able to resolve the problem.
Later that afternoon, I hooked it back to AC, and again, got two green lights. I tried to use anything that runs off the main power while the charger was plugged in, and still no juice. I removed the battery and there is no charge. I assume this to be the problem and will be having the battery tested today, however I am puzzled. IF the battery is the problem, why would I get green lights from the charger? Also, why would I not have power when the charger was plugged in and the output of the charger is connected directly to the same leads that feed the rest of the boat? That sent me looking for an in-line fuse. The wiring diagrams from Triton show a main 20 amp breaker in line with the hot lead. All I could find is the breaker box located in the bow of the boat in one of the storage boxes.
I guess my main questions are why would I get green lights from the charger, if there is a problem with what it is trying to charge, and why would I not have power when the charger is plugged in?
Thanks for patiently reading through all this and helping a Newbie.
steve
I purchased a used 2005 Triton Fish and Ski. I have owned it for two months, and have been able to use the boat once without problems.
First trip out (other than a test drive with the triton Dealership) the motor (Mercury 150HP OB) burned a piston. Left me stuck a few miles from the launch. Ended up getting a tow from a great group on a Deck boat...
Once the motor was repaired, we took that boat out for a few hours (2 weeks ago) without problem.
Yesterday morning I got the kids up early for some sunrise fishing. I had hooked the boat up the night before, and plugged it in (onboard charger) to have a fresh charge before I left the next morning.
I uncovered the boat, opened the compartment with the charger, got two green lights (supposed to indicate All Good) and unplugged the extension cord and was on my way. Got to the launch, and there was no main power. The trolling motor batteries appeared to have a good charge on them, but the main battery was dead. I checked the breaker box, and no breakers were tripped. I checked all I could at the docks and was not able to resolve the problem.
Later that afternoon, I hooked it back to AC, and again, got two green lights. I tried to use anything that runs off the main power while the charger was plugged in, and still no juice. I removed the battery and there is no charge. I assume this to be the problem and will be having the battery tested today, however I am puzzled. IF the battery is the problem, why would I get green lights from the charger? Also, why would I not have power when the charger was plugged in and the output of the charger is connected directly to the same leads that feed the rest of the boat? That sent me looking for an in-line fuse. The wiring diagrams from Triton show a main 20 amp breaker in line with the hot lead. All I could find is the breaker box located in the bow of the boat in one of the storage boxes.
I guess my main questions are why would I get green lights from the charger, if there is a problem with what it is trying to charge, and why would I not have power when the charger is plugged in?
Thanks for patiently reading through all this and helping a Newbie.
steve