Recommendation for electronics person in MA - The Hull Truth

cabooth73 · 06-28-2009, 12:10 PM

I need to have a third battery installed in my boat to run my electronics. Currently I have a starting battery and a dual purpose battery. The problem is I keep getting "no data source" which means low voltage. Has anyone done this before? What are the expected costs to do this? There is plenty of room in the boat for the third battery. Lastly, would anyone recommend someone they've used in the past?

BAFA · 06-28-2009, 07:28 PM

Voyager Marine in Essex Ma. Very knowledgeable, fair and professional.

mlclambo · 06-29-2009, 06:33 AM

Call Tony from Mattapoisette 1-774-328-0855

sagamoron · 06-29-2009, 07:06 AM

Commercial Marine Electronics in Scituate.

cabooth73 · 06-29-2009, 10:32 AM

Thanks guys. Appreciate it.

Legendgw · 06-29-2009, 12:27 PM

I recently used Coomercial Marine out of Scituate and they were very good and very reponsive. Had a radar issue - sent an email monday morning and by noon their was a visit to the boat and the repair made!

josh_wellfleet · 07-01-2009, 10:13 AM

Dude go grab a BEP Cluster, it is a voltage regulator and isolator in one. Mine cost 160 or 180 for a 2 bank battery. it is easy peasy to install yourself but i understand the urge to pay someone else it was not fun in my 23 seacraft console. BEP dropped right in place of the Perko switch. Just swapping out wires and basic directions. You look like you have 1 OB in the signature, you should only need 2 batteries unless something else is afoot. I just put in 2 Sears AGM Platinum Group 31 batteries (odyssey brand sold by Sears), new promariner tournament 100 charger for dual bank, and BEP Cluster. Took me 6 hours and some bruises in tight spaces.

The motor runs, charges #1 engine till certain voltage then charges #1 and #2 but in isolation from each other. No more Perko switching. Genius. Simple.