www.iFourWinns.com

Hey all...just want to get a few opinions from other owners. I want to add on onboard charger at some point during this off season and wonder what you guys have experience with. I am specifically looking at a 2 bank charger to charge/maintain 2 Group 27 batteries.

Tell me what you have, what you think about it and if you dont mind...what you paid for it.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

I've used a Battery Tender. I got a double one for about 150, so it can charge two batteries at once. This is my first season with the boat, but I plan to connect it in storage. Based on how it works on the cars and motorcycles, I assume it'll work just fine.

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2008 Four Winns F224
5.0 Volvo Penta
Towing with Audi Q7 4.2 V8

I use the ProSport 20, 2 output charger which charges, then maintains the batteries. So far so good.....

West Marine sells them, but so does Cabellas last time I looked.

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

I had a Promariner dual bank in my H200SS. Picked it up on sale at Fleet Farm for $89.95. Don't think you have a Fleet Farm down your way though, but they do now have a website, but I don't think it shows there sale items. I plan on getting another one for my new boat. Left it in my FW cuz the new owner made me as part of the deal.

http://promariner.com/productFeature.ph ... tNum=31310

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

Can fry eggs on the top of this thing. It works well, but I'd probably recommend you go with others recommendations, just cause this thing gets so hot.

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2008 H210SS VP 5.7 Gi/SX
2011 Ford F150 FX4 EB

There was another thread on this not long ago. IIRC ProMariner seemed to be the brand with the most positive posts.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

My Promariner never even got warm really.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

For my anniversary, the Admiral bought me a Pro Mariner ProSport 12. I got it put it on Wednesday, 95% complete. I need to get some wire loom to cover the wires I ran and then I will be done with that project. I also had to add a 5ft wire extention to get to the battery on the other side. I mounted mine in the same place as Impulse has his. It just seemed to make sense to have it there.

I would have it on right now, BUT all the damn extension cords we own are connected to Christmas lights...lol.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

You know the drill - where's the pics?

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Yeah, I know....I will get them up, AFTER I get the wire in some wire loom to cover it up.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4