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New Boat Owner
- w4283185
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1989 25" Carver Mentego
- Location: Upper Michigan
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New Boat Owner
- km1125
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Re: New Boat Owner
Hard to say on the issue because they are all wiring a bit differently.
I would first check to see if the battery charger shows any signs of "life" when plugged in. Are there any lights or gauges on it? A pic of the charger would help.
If the charger is working, it could be as simple as a fuse between the charger and the cabin battery (normally called "house" battery).
Do you have two batteries? The charger may only be directly connected to the engine start battery, and you may have to switch a "1-both-2-off" switch to "both" to get the 'house' battery charged... all depends on how they wired the charger.
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
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- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: New Boat Owner
Are you sure you have 120vac in the boat? Check the breaker at the powerhouse on land.
Then your main breaker.
And everything km had to say.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
- w4283185
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 4
- Joined: June 4th, 2018, 8:59 am
- Vessel Info: 1989 25" Carver Mentego
- Location: Upper Michigan
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Re: New Boat Owner
I wanted a smaller boat to start my boating experience, but my wife, bless her heart, thought bigger would be better.
- bud37
- Admiral
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Re: New Boat Owner
- RGrew176
- Admiral
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- Joined: August 17th, 2015, 4:07 am
- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
- Location: Southgate, MI.
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Re: New Boat Owner
Hope it ends up being simple since the charger is for all intents new.
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5799
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
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Re: New Boat Owner
- buster53
- Admiral
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- Joined: May 12th, 2017, 10:41 am
- Vessel Info: 2001, Carver 356
- Location: Lower Potomac, VA
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Re: New Boat Owner
What I'm getting at, is you may be turning on the 12 volt breaker for the refrig and it is turning on.
The 12 volt side will have breakers for cabin lights, electronics, water pump, etc.
the 120 volt side will have breakers for battery charger, electric outlets, air conditioning (if you have one)
You may have a breaker on both sides for the refrigerator if it is a combination 12volt/120volt unit.
- w4283185
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1989 25" Carver Mentego
- Location: Upper Michigan
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Re: New Boat Owner
Time to take out on the lake! Wish me luck!
- km1125
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Re: New Boat Owner
Where in "Upper Michigan" are you boating?
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