Garmin TR1 Gold

[dgfidler]

I have a Garmin TR1 Gold system waiting to be installed on my boat. 

[Xxx]

AND?? 

[dgfidler]

Look at me creating duplicate and partial posts.

 

Anyway, I am switching over from using a trolling motor in conjunction with my kicker to using just a kicker with TR1.  I made this switch for two reasons: 1) My trolling motor really could only steer my boat with the wind at our backs unless it was REALLY calm and 2) We always had to find a camp site with electric service to recharge batteries if we planned to fish two days in a row.

 

My kicker is a 2008 Yamaha F15 which puts out 6.5 amps at 1000 RPM and 10 amps at 3000 rpm.  I will run the TR1 off the battery hooked to the kicker.  My question is this:  Do I need to worry about that battery going dead on a long day on the water or will a charge between 6.5 and 10 amps keep me going all day?

[Down Deep]

Your battery will be fine , I have 2 that stay charged even running downriggers and other gadgets . Just make sure you bring them to full charge every few days at home or dock .

[dgfidler]

Thank you. I've found that you really have to 'pick your days' when operating a small boat on the Great Lakes, so I'll decide to embark on a weekend fishing trip only when conditions are ideal. By the time I decide to go, I can usually only find non electric campsites. When I had to rely on a trolling motor for autopilot, I'd have no way to recharge. You confirmed I should be able to fish a couple days without having to recharge batteries. I hope this TR1 works out as well as I think it will. I couldn't find a single negative comment from anyone that actually owns one


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[Xxx]

Worse case scenario, you could always purchase a small generator like a 1000 watt one. They are handy when camping can run lights and electronics ect. We have one I used to use on my boat for fishing all night to keep batteries up while trolling with a older 2 stroke kicker. Just a thought.

Edited December 18, 2017 by pap

[John E Powell]

Worse case scenario, you could always purchase a small generator like a 1000 amp one.

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I think you meant to write watt not amp. A 1k amp generator would be about the size of a small locomotive.[emoji16]



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[Xxx]

3 hours ago, John E Powell said:

 

I think you meant to write watt not amp. A 1k amp generator would be about the size of a small locomotive.



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First place winner of the 2016 World Rod Building Challenge

 

 

A Yea that would take a 454 Chevy if that would spin it thanks for pointing that out!!!

Edited December 18, 2017 by pap

[Little Crappie]

Your gonna love the tr-1 gold especially fishing solo. I have one on my 06’ yamaha 15hp 4 stroke and I’ll put one one every boat I own. It functions great, pretty easy to install and calibrate yourself. I go pretty far offshore though as up in the Henderson area it’s a haul to get to the fish but on 2 different boats I’ve had, never had issues with a dead battery unless I left my lights on or some dumb thing.


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[dgfidler]

Yeah, I can't wait to use the TR1 this spring. I've been using a bow mount for my autopilot and I'm tired of worrying about keeping the trolling motor batteries charged. Now, I'll only use the TM for inland fishing which is infrequent.


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[outback kennels]

Look at me creating duplicate and partial posts.
 
Anyway, I am switching over from using a trolling motor in conjunction with my kicker to using just a kicker with TR1.  I made this switch for two reasons: 1) My trolling motor really could only steer my boat with the wind at our backs unless it was REALLY calm and 2) We always had to find a camp site with electric service to recharge batteries if we planned to fish two days in a row.
 
My kicker is a 2008 Yamaha F15 which puts out 6.5 amps at 1000 RPM and 10 amps at 3000 rpm.  I will run the TR1 off the battery hooked to the kicker.  My question is this:  Do I need to worry about that battery going dead on a long day on the water or will a charge between 6.5 and 10 amps keep me going all day?

I have a 7.5 honda with a tr1 and i run everthing and my licker keeps it charged you wont ever want to fish with out it again


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[dgfidler]

I wanted to follow up on this. The TR1 is installed and will really make our trolling more efficient this year. I used a group 24 battery that showed as 60 percent charged. I trolled for two hours with the TR1 and and F15 connected. I rechecked the charge percentage when I got home. The battery showed as 100% charged meaning the F15 was able to take the battery from 60% to 100% charge while the TR1 was operating. I’m all set now!


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[Little Crappie]

Nice!


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[Xxx]

On 4/10/2018 at 5:44 PM, dgfidler said:

I wanted to follow up on this. The TR1 is installed and will really make our trolling more efficient this year. I used a group 24 battery that showed as 60 percent charged. I trolled for two hours with the TR1 and and F15 connected. I rechecked the charge percentage when I got home. The battery showed as 100% charged meaning the F15 was able to take the battery from 60% to 100% charge while the TR1 was operating. I’m all set now!


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Sweet, glad to hear it worked out for you. A question is your kicker a big out put, meaning is it a known high amp output kicker. I’m going to be using a 15hp Merc 4 stroker. Last year year I used a 15 hp 2 stroke and I had to run 1/4 throttle or more, so I’m hoping this kicker will charge my battery also. Thanks for any info. PAP.