Hobie Live wells are back in stock

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Originally Posted by tagyak

i also heard that there was an issue with the battery supplier and the supplier went out of business? is there any truth to this?

Possibly, but the battery that hobie uses is actually just a generic type battery from a UPS (un-interruptible power source), the same with the FF batteries we use. These batteries will be available for a long time. Fry's carrys a large selection.

Originally Posted by tagyak

what is the cost for the new battery? also this battery will still fit into the original bait tank correct?

A few other guys and I have actually been running the "new" 10AH bait tank battery for at least a year now...its bitchen!!! it fits perfectly with no mods, and when running continiously, it can almost outlast me on the water (~12-14+hrs).

Originally Posted by j mo

Does Oex stock the Hobie batteries w the quick connect along w the "new" switches? Can I buy the connectors for the batteries seperately?

The batteries from Hobie come with the quick dis-connect already installed.
They sell the plug, but it usually has to be ordered. IMO its cheaper to by the pe-made hobie battery than trying to buy one from fry's and putting the connector on...you will also need a soldering iron. I did it because hobie didn't offer the 10AH at the time.

As for that fickle switch....ditch it!
Just hard wire your battery directly to your pump, so when the battery is plugged in the pump runs. I've tried packing the switch with di-grease, and tried some of the other "marine" switches...about the longest they would last is 2-3months (~30trips). With the 8AHr battery I get about 8-9hrs run time, with the 10AHr I get about 12-14hrs run time. As long as you keep your battery/plug dry and lubed with di-electric grease it will last a long time.
The sunami pumps seem to hold up pretty well and only seem to fail after around 5-600hrs run-time in saltwater, but they are cheap to replace ($25).

Who needs bait anyway??