searobyn Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hey everyone, I'm brand new to the forum and figured I would tap in for some knowledge. I recently picked up a 2000 Maverick Master Angler 17. It's a real good condition and fairly stock. There is only one battery on the boat. I'd like to add a power pole and a second battery for this upcoming fishing season. I'd rather not put the battery in the console, as I'd also like to add a trolling motor and would probably put the battery (and charger) in the console then. I'm just concerned with the additional weight on that rear, starboard side. I don't think I can mount the power pole on the port side, because that port side hatch is enclosed and I can't fit the through bolts for the power pole on that side. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondfisher Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I have essentially the same setup you're referring to and weight is a necessary evil in this case. My setup is as follows: - (2) AGM group 24 dedicated TM batteries in my center console (onboard charger for those batteries in there too). - (2) AGM group 27 batteries in the rear starboard hatch on a switch (one house, one starting). - 6' Power Pole on starboard side for the same reasons you mentioned. I hear you.... I wish there wasn't so much weight in my rear starboard hatch but it's the best setup for the boat. When I have a p***enger on the boat I have them sit on the left hand side of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I'm not sure there is a need for a house when all you have is a powerpole and/or small gps. I'd do one cranking and 2 for the trolling motor in the front hatch. That will be sufficient 99.9 percent of the time unless you need to run a livewell through the night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Different boat, but I run 3 group 24's in my console and i have never had an issue running out of juice. Two batteries for my 24v TM and one crank/house battery. I have one of the TM batteries wired on a switch as a back up to my cranking battery although I have never had to use it on the water. If it were me, I would try anything I could to keep the weight centralized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I run three group 24s, one in starboard hatch and two in console for the TM, TM Batts are wired as starting backup through my house switch. Pp is on starboard side with access hatch cut in battery compartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondfisher Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I'm not sure there is a need for a house when all you have is a powerpole and/or small gps. I'd do one cranking and 2 for the trolling motor in the front hatch. That will be sufficient 99.9 percent of the time unless you need to run a livewell through the night The reason I have two batteries back there is to just always have backup. They're both Odysseys (either group 24 or 27 - can't remember) that I have on a switch. On any given day I'm running: livewell, stereo, PP, JP, so it's nice to have that insurance battery right there on the switch. Also, my method is that I use Battery #1 on one trip, then Battery #2 on the next, etc. Yes I could get rid of one of them and run the switch to my two TM batteries but I don't always charge my trolling motor before going out if I know for sure I'm not going to be using it. But no doubt, it's a lot of weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17macae Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 The battery tray will crack so you need to keep the weight down. I ran a single group 27 for years and my tray was about to give way. I run a single group 24 in the aft and a group 27 under the console. I have a battery switch in case I need to switch batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flireman Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I run 2 size 27's in the console for TM, also have VHF connected to one of those batteries the Dual Pro charger is in there too. I run 1 size 24 starting battery in the rear starboard hatch for house and engine. I carry a set of jumper cables in case I have to jump start the starter battery. Much less weight than carrying a FOURTH battery in such a small skiff. I've never had to use the jumper cables to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 If you have room, I would put 3 in the console. If not put 2 in the console, and one in the back. 2 in the console for 24v troller, and one of those batts wired as the back up house/start batt. If you put the power pole on a bracket you can put it on either side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Try a Cobra JumPack for your portable jump charge... It has 360A starting current, it will maintain a full charge for months and its about the size of an iPhone, a bit thicker. the nice thing is you can also charge phones or other USB devices too. Small and inexpensive... I've started my tractor at hunt camp with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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