I'm looking for a powerful portable power solution to use on my kayak in
fresh water.

I'd like to:

1) mount an Absorbed Glass Mat Marine Deep Cycle 12V battery inside a large
waterproof Pelican case. The Pelican case will be either tied down or
mounted to the kayak.

2) hook up a Marinco SEALINK Receptacle with Alligator Clips to the battery
( http://tinyurl.com/4nme4 )

3) plug a Wagan 3 Way Socket with Battery Analysis into the Marinco 12V
receptacle
( http://tinyurl.com/46j7v ) - is there anything available more
sophisticated than this?

4) plug my electronic devices into the 3 available sockets on the wagan
device with the ability to determine the status of the battery.

Attaching the Marinco Alligator clips to the battery, and hooking up the
devices will all take place before entering the water and never take place
while on the water. The electronic devices I'm using require little or no
interaction. If interaction with an electronic device is required, it will
take place as far away from the battery as possible and only if my hands are
dry and the water is calm.

If conditions get too rough, devices are turned off, pelican case is closed,
sealed, and waterproof.

The pelican case lid will be opened slightly to allow ventilation and opened
and aired out periodically for greater ventilation.

My goal is to have access to portable power on the water with my kayak
without the risk of electrocuting myself or anyone else!

I'd like to be able to relax and use my power supply without being anxious
or uptight with concern over electrocution.

Is this approach safe?

Are there any other precautions I should take into consideration?

what to do, what not to do etc.

Thanks for any info.

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 13:14:30 -0800, "John Smith"
wrote:

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Is this approach safe?

Are there any other precautions I should take into consideration?

I use much the same system on my little Princecraft pond jumper
although I don't use a Pelican case - just a regular ole Wal-Mart
battery case. What I did do is permanently mount the power adapter
into the care and used a set of clamps instead of clips for the
battery posts.

I power a X-85 FF, RC-400 GPS and a trolling motor with this system -
works great.

I'm not sure how you would mount it in a kayak.

Later,

Tom

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for a powerful portable power solution to use on my kayak in
fresh water.

Try this system. A little exercise won't hurt you.
http://tinyurl.com/4cflf

????

what are you talking about?

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for a powerful portable power solution to use on my kayak in
fresh water.

Try this system. A little exercise won't hurt you.
http://tinyurl.com/4cflf

What are you going to be whatchin TV out on your kayak?



"John Smith" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for a powerful portable power solution to use on my kayak in
fresh water.

I'd like to:

1) mount an Absorbed Glass Mat Marine Deep Cycle 12V battery inside a
large
waterproof Pelican case. The Pelican case will be either tied down or
mounted to the kayak.

2) hook up a Marinco SEALINK Receptacle with Alligator Clips to the
battery
( http://tinyurl.com/4nme4 )

3) plug a Wagan 3 Way Socket with Battery Analysis into the Marinco 12V
receptacle
( http://tinyurl.com/46j7v ) - is there anything available more
sophisticated than this?

4) plug my electronic devices into the 3 available sockets on the wagan
device with the ability to determine the status of the battery.

Attaching the Marinco Alligator clips to the battery, and hooking up the
devices will all take place before entering the water and never take place
while on the water. The electronic devices I'm using require little or no
interaction. If interaction with an electronic device is required, it will
take place as far away from the battery as possible and only if my hands
are
dry and the water is calm.

If conditions get too rough, devices are turned off, pelican case is
closed,
sealed, and waterproof.

The pelican case lid will be opened slightly to allow ventilation and
opened
and aired out periodically for greater ventilation.

My goal is to have access to portable power on the water with my kayak
without the risk of electrocuting myself or anyone else!

I'd like to be able to relax and use my power supply without being anxious
or uptight with concern over electrocution.

Is this approach safe?

Are there any other precautions I should take into consideration?

what to do, what not to do etc.

Thanks for any info.

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
????

what are you talking about?


A kayak with an alternate mode of propulsion........
did you see the little flippers on the bottom powered by the pedals?

John Smith wrote:

My goal is to have access to portable power on the water with my kayak
without the risk of electrocuting myself or anyone else!

I'd like to be able to relax and use my power supply without being anxious
or uptight with concern over electrocution.

Is this approach safe?

No problem, 12V is not an electrocution hazard. AGM cells have a very
low internal resistance and probably the most dangerous thing you could
do would be to drop a wrench across the terminals. A fuse right at the
battery would be good. Full immersion wouldn't be a disaster.

-rick-

It's 12V. It will not electrocute you! You may get a small shock at the
most, but not enough power to hurt you. It is a kayak, not a bass boat.
Get a small 12V gelcell battery and use that. The fishfinder will run for a
couple of days on it. If FF and GPS, probably 20 hours. Talk to your local
burglar alarm place and they may sell you the battery cheaper than any other
place. You will need a god charger for the gelcell, so you do not cook it.
But should be cheaper than a pelican case.
Bill

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for a powerful portable power solution to use on my kayak in
fresh water.

I'd like to:

1) mount an Absorbed Glass Mat Marine Deep Cycle 12V battery inside a
large
waterproof Pelican case. The Pelican case will be either tied down or
mounted to the kayak.

2) hook up a Marinco SEALINK Receptacle with Alligator Clips to the
battery
( http://tinyurl.com/4nme4 )

3) plug a Wagan 3 Way Socket with Battery Analysis into the Marinco 12V
receptacle
( http://tinyurl.com/46j7v ) - is there anything available more
sophisticated than this?

4) plug my electronic devices into the 3 available sockets on the wagan
device with the ability to determine the status of the battery.

Attaching the Marinco Alligator clips to the battery, and hooking up the
devices will all take place before entering the water and never take place
while on the water. The electronic devices I'm using require little or no
interaction. If interaction with an electronic device is required, it will
take place as far away from the battery as possible and only if my hands
are
dry and the water is calm.

If conditions get too rough, devices are turned off, pelican case is
closed,
sealed, and waterproof.

The pelican case lid will be opened slightly to allow ventilation and
opened
and aired out periodically for greater ventilation.

My goal is to have access to portable power on the water with my kayak
without the risk of electrocuting myself or anyone else!

I'd like to be able to relax and use my power supply without being anxious
or uptight with concern over electrocution.

Is this approach safe?

Are there any other precautions I should take into consideration?

what to do, what not to do etc.

Thanks for any info.

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 13:14:30 -0800, "John Smith"
wrote:

I'm looking for a powerful portable power solution to use on my kayak in
fresh water.

I'd like to:

1) mount an Absorbed Glass Mat Marine Deep Cycle 12V battery inside a large
waterproof Pelican case. The Pelican case will be either tied down or
mounted to the kayak.

2) hook up a Marinco SEALINK Receptacle with Alligator Clips to the battery
( http://tinyurl.com/4nme4 )

3) plug a Wagan 3 Way Socket with Battery Analysis into the Marinco 12V
receptacle
( http://tinyurl.com/46j7v ) - is there anything available more
sophisticated than this?

4) plug my electronic devices into the 3 available sockets on the wagan
device with the ability to determine the status of the battery.

Attaching the Marinco Alligator clips to the battery, and hooking up the
devices will all take place before entering the water and never take place
while on the water. The electronic devices I'm using require little or no
interaction. If interaction with an electronic device is required, it will
take place as far away from the battery as possible and only if my hands are
dry and the water is calm.

If conditions get too rough, devices are turned off, pelican case is closed,
sealed, and waterproof.

The pelican case lid will be opened slightly to allow ventilation and opened
and aired out periodically for greater ventilation.

My goal is to have access to portable power on the water with my kayak
without the risk of electrocuting myself or anyone else!

I'd like to be able to relax and use my power supply without being anxious
or uptight with concern over electrocution.

Is this approach safe?

Are there any other precautions I should take into consideration?

what to do, what not to do etc.

Thanks for any info.

Looks like you have everything covered. I was the first to use this
wiring, and sold the patent in '78 for a nice 7 digit check.

On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:09:47 GMT, Harry Krause
wrote:

Looks like you have everything covered. I was the first to use this
wiring, and sold the patent in '78 for a nice 7 digit check.

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Give it up Columbus boy. Enough already.