bcastleb Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just purchased my new to me 2008 17 HPX-T, it doesn’t currently have a trolling motor. Trying to figure out how and where to mount batteries. I read a similar post on here about where to mount them, but anyway my question is if there is anyone with one, is it a 12 or 24 volt? Judging on how small the boat is I was curious if a 12v would be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I'd go with a 24v without a doubt. Can't help on battery placement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I would go the other way. Had 12volt, 55# on the micro and it worked fine but I don't fish in high current areas. I have a 24 volt, 84# on the HPXS and you can water ski behind the boat if you want. These boats are so light, it doesn't take a lot to move them and finding room for the third battery is a challenge. Good luck with your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedfishRippn Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just say no to 12v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 19 hours ago, RedfishRippn said: Just say no to 12v X2...get smaller batteries like series 24 or Odyssey or other similar...but, a 24V will give you much more control and you'll NEVER run out of power. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcastleb Posted April 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Thanks guys, I feel the same way about making sure I have enough. I've got to figure out battery placement, but I think the 24v will be worth it. I saw another post where someone put all 3 of their batteries under the console, but there's no way they'll fit under mine. I'm going to have to put them in another compartment. or put them under the console and move my cranking battery. Anyway thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 3 hours ago, bcastleb said: I'm going to have to put them in another compartment. or put them under the console and move my cranking battery Check the lifeline smaller battery.....it has plenty of starting power and is about 1/2 the size of an odyssey....Capt DonH had one...worked great....if you get in a jam and have the 24 v you should tie it into the 1/2 all switch and no issues...you should also tie in your electronics into a seperate "bus" and this way the starting battery is only for cranking....one of the trolling motor batteries can run your house stuff - GPS, live well, trim tabs, etc. easy peasy to change it out. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedfishRippn Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Lithium pros - single battery for your 24v This is what I run and it is the jam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 I like the idea of a 24v lithium battery. How big and cost? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedfishRippn Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 About $2500 for battery and charger Lithium pros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcastleb Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Ouch! That's high, I think I'm going to try the Blue top Optimas. I'm going to try and mount my two trolling motor batteries under my console and move my cranking battery. The problem is where am I going to put it. I have a back compartment but I don't want to drill into the floor. There is a dry storage area under my seat but it doesn't feel sturdy enough to hold a battery good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedfishRippn Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 7 hours ago, bcastleb said: Ouch! That's high, I think I'm going to try the Blue top Optimas. I'm going to try and mount my two trolling motor batteries under my console and move my cranking battery. The problem is where am I going to put it. I have a back compartment but I don't want to drill into the floor. There is a dry storage area under my seat but it doesn't feel sturdy enough to hold a battery good. Lithium batteries are highly priced but it is $ well spent. A 24 volt battery only weighs 30LBS! Your boat will drive faster, float skinnier, plane faster, pole easier, and get better gas mileage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 ... but you won't be able to afford gas. On a serious note if you do decide to go AGM's, I have 2 Odyssey PC1500's in my boat that are almost 12 years old. the first 5 years of their life was spent on a bass boat and then I got them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hydro Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 @bcastleb I recently fought the same battle. I'm running a 2010 18 HPX-V that originally had a 12v trolling motor (both batteries were in the console). I recently upgraded to a 24v system (I personally feel that 12v is not nearly enough when it comes to strong tides and beach front fishing--regardless of which Maverick model you're running). In order to convert to a 24v trolling motor, I knew I needed both TM batteries in the front compartment (I've got a 150 on the back). My front console did not come finished from Maverick, so I had to add a fiberglass shelf in front of my gas tank to mount the batteries. Now I've got two Optima Bluetop D34Ms up front, with another D34M as my cranking battery in the center console. I also added a large casting platform, which meant I needed to change the mount location for the trolling motor (plus I was sick of fly line getting tangled with the TM at the front of the bow). I used a piece of 12x27" starboard that I cut diagonally (15" at the top and 12" at the bottom), then flipped the starboard to form a double sided (1" thick) mount for my quick release. This was the most cost effective way to make sure the TM can deploy/operate with clearance but also ensure it's securely mounted to the bow. The motor also sits aft of the casting platform which really helps line management/reduces tangles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedfishRippn Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 4/25/2018 at 5:54 AM, jason p said: ... but you won't be able to afford gas. On a serious note if you do decide to go AGM's, I have 2 Odyssey PC1500's in my boat that are almost 12 years old. the first 5 years of their life was spent on a bass boat and then I got them. I hear ya! If you dont have the $ then you dont have the $. If you DO have the $ then upgrading to lithium batteries is the best upgrade you can do IMO! We use our batteries around 8 - 10 hours (running trolling motor) for every 1 hour we put on our outboards! Also considering the weight savings your battery upgrade will affect the performance of the boat every minute you are on it. If you really think about it this is one of the few upgrades that will literally affect the boat literally every second you are on it. People only use a powerpole a couple of times on every trip yet gladly drop 2K on that - or even another 2K on a 2nd one! Lithium batteries may not be a sexy upgrade but they will change your life and I guarantee you will thank me later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcastleb Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 hour ago, RedfishRippn said: I hear ya! If you dont have the $ then you dont have the $. If you DO have the $ then upgrading to lithium batteries is the best upgrade you can do IMO! We use our batteries around 8 - 10 hours (running trolling motor) for every 1 hour we put on our outboards! Also considering the weight savings your battery upgrade will affect the performance of the boat every minute you are on it. If you really think about it this is one of the few upgrades that will literally affect the boat literally every second you are on it. People only use a powerpole a couple of times on every trip yet gladly drop 2K on that - or even another 2K on a 2nd one! Lithium batteries may not be a sexy upgrade but they will change your life and I guarantee you will thank me later! How long have you had your lithium battery? Have you had to replace it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedfishRippn Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 My Tournament partner has been running them for about 2 years now and has never had an issue. I initially refused to buy one because of cost but became so impressed after seeing his set up I just had to have one. I had budgeted for either a second power pole or a lithium battery this year and decided that dollar for dollar the battery would be a better investment that would have a greater positive effect on my fishing. A lot of the bassmaster tour pros use them and I know Ott Defoe has been on the same set for several seasons now. He was saying that he used to kill his standard batteries after every season but with lithium pros he has been able to use the same batteries for several seasons (check out he youtube video). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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