I use a motorcycle battery for around the bouys, just charging
tacktick, vhf, then I switch to two 12 volt tractor size batterys for
cruising, off shore. tiller pilot takes a lot of draw and I do some
overnight races. I charge those off my mercury 5 hp outboard with
alternator
:: Nothing special here.
::
:: Integral batteries/solar for buoy racing.
::
:: Larger central battery for longer stuff. When I bought
:: it, which was 5-6 years ago, it was the lightest model
:: that had decent capacity... it still weighs far more
:: than I'd like.
:: Not LEDs yet either.
::
:: This is an area I can improve upon.
::
::
::
::
::
:: :: I'm wondering what sort of battery systems people are
:: :: running; specifically what type of battery, what
:: :: capacity, and where are you putting it?
:: ::
:: :: For buoy racing our only electrical needs are keeping
:: :: the TackTick hull transmitter charged and we plan to use
:: :: solar or AA's for that.
:: ::
:: :: For offshore we will need to power nav lights (LED), a
:: :: small GPS, and it looks like a fixed mount VHF too
:: :: (which we don't plan to use much)....all for 2-3 nights.
:: :: May add a tiller pilot too for occasional use.
:: ::
:: :: I've still got to work out the current draw, but want to
:: :: get some ideas of what others are doing.
:: ::
:: :: -dan
