Another update.
I keep on getting injured, recuperating, going back out there and getting injured again. Lather, rinse repeat.
I've been trying to get set up for Physical Therapy, but the VA PT clinic now requires patients to go to the main hospital, which is 50 miles away for me. I tried a closer location and they're booked up until the end of January. However, that allowed me to request private care. I'm qualified for that and am awaiting a callback to set up an appointment. My knees and shoulders will be happy to get some PT going!
Meanwhile, here's what little I've been able to get done on the boat. Partly due to my physical limitations, but also time delays while waiting for parts to arrive. On top of that, we've been getting cold fronts with temps down to the upper 20s and I ain't going out there when it's that cold!
I needed to add fuses to the 12ah batteries for the power poles.
I had to order a connector kit for the Garmin, so when that arrived, I got that connected up as well. I used some self soldering connectors to get that job done.
It works!
I ordered and received an onboard charger for the two 12v trolling motor batteries. I didn't want to mess around with disconnecting one and charging just one at a time.
This unit can handle 12/24v charging. I had a piece of 1/4" plywood from a shipping carton, so will be using that to mount the charger.
With the charger order came the dual battery tray, which doesn't look like it'll fit. They did say in the ad that it was a frequently returned item and to measure carefully, which I did. Apparently the item description wasn't so accurate. I'll have to see if I can mod it or not.
The next day, I received a power connector inlet for the charger, so checked that out as well.
While doing all this stuff, I learned that Sealed Lead Acid Absorbable Glass Mat batteries don't like regular chargers. So, I ordered a special SLA/AGM charger and it works fine.
