Gene
Seaman
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Post by Gene on Jan 9, 2022 10:23:57 GMT -5
Hello all,
I purchased a fully optioned 2019 241 CC. Well, fully optioned with the exception of a battery charger and hard mounted VHF radio. I want to install both, any advice or experience with either?
Thanks in advance,
Gene
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Post by hookedup on Jan 9, 2022 11:12:19 GMT -5
Gene, Both should be fairly straight forward, but depending on vendor and model there can be differences. For instance if your radio will interface with your MDF to display AIS data it's important to know MDF and radio models to know if they are compatible and whether to use NMEA 2k or NMEA 0183 for connections. Most chargers are simple enough, but if you're installing a fixed AC plug and monitoring device placement is important.
If you're looking for device selection, I'd get the Standard Horizon GX2400 if your MDF runs NMEA 2k or the GX2200 if it doesn't and you want to use NMEA 0183 for AIS. Good radios and reasonable prices and there are similar models offered by other VHF manufacturers. If you don't want AIS capability those radios are still very good radios.
I've got a ProMariner ProSport charger and monitor, but since my boat is dry stored I have only checked to ensure it works and never really used it. Seems to work fine, but the monitor only shows charged or not charged status, not actual voltage. I swapped out my USB phone charger for one that shows actual voltage and I'm much happier with that. Nice to see when running it's around 14.2 volts and with the engine off the battery is around 12.6. Easy to see if there are any issues that need addressing before a real problem occurs.
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Post by fishnfool on Jan 9, 2022 12:16:28 GMT -5
Look into Powermania chargers. It's what Yellowfin installs on their boats, I also installed one.
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