a two fer

[plugger]

(!) where can i get a canvas cover for the flip/cooler seat,for a 17'cc<br />looking for an off the shelf kind.<br />ive been quoted up to $200 .....<br />(2) got my battery siting under my home desk for the next 5 months <br />can i leave it and just take it for charge at the gas station in May ?<br />or should i trickle it every few weeks

 

[Jack Shellac]

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BOAT/US sells this cover for$69.99. They have a website. Definitely trickle charge your battery during the winter. It will pay off in the long run.

 

[Homerr]

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Plugger...<br /><br />I run dual batteries in my Bayliner, and I bought some of those 1.5 amp 'BATTERY MAINTAINERS'. A battery that has a constant full charge should last longer. <br />This is a little controversial. Some would say that if you don't let your battery drain once in a while, it won't have good 'memory'.<br /><br />Be careful what you buy. Some of the chargers won't shut off after the battery is full and dry the battery out. A maintainer cycles.<br /><br />I got mine off of E-Bay brand new for $20 or so.<br />I liked them so much, I had to buy more for my cars I don't drive often. I've also seen them at GI Joes for $25-$30.<br /><br />You can also get them from various online stores. Some maintainers have multiple battery capability, however I don't like the idea of one charger for all my batteries simply because if the charger breaks down, there goes my batteries!<br />I run seperate maintainers for each battery. If one charger breaks, then I at least have one good battery.<br /><br />When you start getting into 4 or 6 batteries, then I would consider a multiple charger.<br /><br />H.

 

[plugger]

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the canvas cover in boat/us is for the back/to/back type seat.this flip cooler cover is a tough find.<br />as for the battery trickle, i was thinking about a few hours every other weekend.and only when i was home,id never leave it pluged in unattended because its in my apartment......

 

[mattttt25]

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plugger- tough to find you are correct. finally found a couple at the igloo website. go figure...<br /><br /> http://www.igloo-parts-store.com/cg...f&SKW=IGL1SEA&UID=2002113011575505&CODIV=0130

 

[Homerr]

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MMm Yes, Plugger...<br /><br />Good idea not to leave plugged in an enclosed environment. Battery gasses = NOT GOOD.<br /><br />If there's any way you could leave it outside or in an area that gets lots of ventilation, a battery maintainer would be the way to go. Just plug it in and forget about it.<br /><br />Can you leave it right on the boat? Just run an extension cord out there. That's what I do.<br /><br />Oh and I looked on E-Bay for the maintainers. They have a few up there right now.<br /> <br />They also have those 'solar' chargers, but the only one I've ever used actually DRAINED my battery in my truck and ruined it. Don't know how it happened, but it did.<br /><br />H.

 

[plugger]

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MATT THOSE ARE SEAT CUSHIONS NOT CANVAS COVERS,AS FOR THE BATTERY I COULD HAVE LEFT IT ON THE BOAT BUT WHY SUBJECT IT TO A FEW MONTHS OF SUB FREZZING TEMPS WHEN I CAN BRING IT IN SIDE, GOT TO BE BETTER FOR IT <br /><br />SO DON'T ALL YOU GUYS WITH CENTER CONSOLE FILP COOLER SEAT COVER THEM UP,MY CHEPO COVER IS KAPUT.....

 

[mattttt25]

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sorry plugger, confused your question. actually never have seen a cover you speak about, and doubt many exist. not a big market, considering you can just remove the cooler or the cushion (can't you?) i just bring my cooler in or snap off the cushion.

 

[plugger]

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thanks for all the replys,let me try this one more time<br />the console for this MAKO 17 has a canvas cover (black sunbrella)that snaps in place,however the cooler seat behind the console station need <br />the same type cover water proof but breathable.<br />if i have to go custom so be it<br /><br />thx again

 

[mattttt25]

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ohhh...sorry about the bad advise. sounds like custom is the way to go. let you know if i see something (i love shopping for others online).