my project wellcraft 180 fisherman

[mannydvk11]

some updates after my problem with the motor i found out i will have to rebuilt the carbs and replace the REED BOX ASSY some of them are bad i took some time to take everything apart and to finish some of the stuff i had in mind like my diy t-top and the placement of the gas tank i will not replace the old one for now i will be using a portable one so i can keep and eye on the water situacion well here are some pics for now

t-top






gas tank this is just temp but i think it will work good there



carbs

[mannydvk11]

some pics of the parts i use in the t-top








this is how i install the new gas tank and new filter this time i put it outside

[mannydvk11]

this is something i add it a few weeks ago but i had not show it yet this is my solar panel and charger





this will keep my battery's with mos of the charge i can switch from bat#1 to bat#2 or i can keep charging 1 and 2 as a tenderizer

this is how it looks on the water

[Destroyer]

Dang, that's a small solar panel. Reading the post I figured it would be much larger and mounted on the "T" top till I saw your pic of it on the engine cowl. What's the output on that thing? 12v @ ?

[mannydvk11]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Dang, that's a small solar panel. Reading the post I figured it would be much larger and mounted on the "T" top till I saw your pic of it on the engine cowl. What's the output on that thing? 12v @ ?

i was able to get and 18v output i know is small but to keep the battery's charge is good for now. i hate to not use the boat for a few weeks and not having charge in the battery's i will try to make a system to be able to use the radio and electronics with just a solar panel and a battery

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by mannydvk11

i was able to get an 18v output i know is small but to keep the battery's charge is good for now. i hate to not use the boat for a few weeks and not having charge in the battery's i will try to make a system to be able to use the radio and electronics with just a solar panel and a battery

I see on the controller you have unused terminals for loads (like a radio, LED lights, etc) which is why I was asking about the milliamp rating of the solar panel. I was just wondering if it could keep up with the draw of items like that during an outing. It's a nice clean set-up the way you have it and certainly makes me wonder about how I power certain items in my own boat.

[mannydvk11]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

I see on the controller you have unused terminals for loads (like a radio, LED lights, etc) which is why I was asking about the milliamp rating of the solar panel. I was just wondering if it could keep up with the draw of items like that during an outing. It's a nice clean set-up the way you have it and certainly makes me wonder about how I power certain items in my own boat.

i am totally new at this solar stuff i will like to have my panel to charge and be able to use it at least with on the GPS,stereo and vhf radio

[mannydvk11]

corection this is the info of the panel 12V,1260mW,Charge rate: 70mA,Height: 6.5 in,Width: 7.0 in. All Weather Proof - Protected against wind, rain, salt air, and solar radiation, UV

[mannydvk11]

well i took it out for a bit after reparing the motor addit new reed vlves new carbs parts gaskets new gas and feul lines filter wow lots of new stuff any way here is a pic of the boat in the water

[GREYWOLF]

looks like you are doing a great job, One thing what type of fuel lines did you use , some have big problems with the ETHANOL in the fuel they tend to rot and leak much sooner then the gray ones ?