What am I Missing Hummingbird 161? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 01-12-2011, 12:00 AM

Easy fix.....get a second battery. 12volt for your FF and a 6volt for your bait tank....thats the norm with most yakkers. I doubt a single battery will have enough juice to power two devices for more than 2 -3 hours.

wiseguy · 01-12-2011, 05:54 AM

yup! you need two separate batteries. 6v for the bait tank and 12v for the FF.

tagyak · 01-12-2011, 07:20 AM

yes, two batteries, but since you have your bait tank on a timer switch, you can use a 12v battery. the 6v battery are recommended for those who don't have a timer on their setup.

also you can use a dry bag to store the other battery. they are cheaper than buying another dry box.

mtnbykr2 · 01-12-2011, 08:12 AM

I had an XFactor for my first boat, and I did run both the meter and the bait tank with one battery, it does work but only a few hours, same set up you are showing, better to run two batteries like everyone said...no fun when you are in em and then the meter dies

INGRIDSDAD · 01-12-2011, 08:27 AM

I ran this same setup on my x-factor a couple years ago and you will have a tough time with the bait tank flush mount battery connection. Make sure you use alot of dielctric gease because that area is always getting wet.

If i did it again i would have the battery hard wired and attached to the bait tank,(good use for the pelican box) and have another battery in a bag up front for the FF.

Looks like a sweet ride.

wiredantz · 01-12-2011, 08:43 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I will go to radio shack and pick a battery connector for my second battery and pick up a dry bag.

01-12-2011, 07:20 AM	#3
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	6v??? yes, two batteries, but since you have your bait tank on a timer switch, you can use a 12v battery. the 6v battery are recommended for those who don't have a timer on their setup. also you can use a dry bag to store the other battery. they are cheaper than buying another dry box.

01-12-2011, 12:00 AM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Easy fix.....get a second battery. 12volt for your FF and a 6volt for your bait tank....thats the norm with most yakkers. I doubt a single battery will have enough juice to power two devices for more than 2 -3 hours.

01-12-2011, 05:54 AM	#2
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	yup! you need two separate batteries. 6v for the bait tank and 12v for the FF.

01-12-2011, 08:12 AM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I had an XFactor for my first boat, and I did run both the meter and the bait tank with one battery, it does work but only a few hours, same set up you are showing, better to run two batteries like everyone said...no fun when you are in em and then the meter dies

01-12-2011, 08:27 AM	#5
INGRIDSDAD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Riverside Posts: 108	I ran this same setup on my x-factor a couple years ago and you will have a tough time with the bait tank flush mount battery connection. Make sure you use alot of dielctric gease because that area is always getting wet. If i did it again i would have the battery hard wired and attached to the bait tank,(good use for the pelican box) and have another battery in a bag up front for the FF. Looks like a sweet ride.

01-12-2011, 08:43 AM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Thanks for the replies. I will go to radio shack and pick a battery connector for my second battery and pick up a dry bag.