Quote Originally Posted by riverrunner1984 View Post
I had 2 10w6 and they killed my batteries. Needless to say I took them out. What do you guys use to power your systems? I hear some people install one of those quiet Honda generators to power their systems. That sounds like the best way to go.


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I had 3 optima blue tops in my Spectre when I first got it. They'd make it through most of the day before starting to clip due to voltage drop. I'd have to go home and put them on the charger overnight so they'd be ready for the next day. A few months into doing that I changed out those 3 batteries and put in 2 6V trojan golf cart batteries and they'd run the stereo for the weekend.

Phat Matt had his E Ticket setup with the Honda generator plumbed into the engine compartment with an overboard for the exhaust and it would run all week, or until the generator ran out of gas. Lots of debate over the years of the legality in doing that between the USCG, UL and a what coverage may be exempted by the insurance companies should the boat burn to the ground, etc. Lots of what if's, but I've never heard of anyone having an actual problem.