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01-23-2013, 09:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Vista
Posts: 411
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The guys at OEX told me they don't run fuses anymore because it's just one more spot for possible corrosion. That being said, you can get some waterproof Buss fuse holders from West Marine or somewhere similar that should work if you do decide to run fuses.
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01-24-2013, 06:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co.
Posts: 943
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My HDS came with one of the waterproof fuse holders, which I put up with the battery to keep dry and accessable. Notice the pack of extra fuses there just in case...
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01-25-2013, 06:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
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found scrap manual
it recommends 3 amp. unit is probably 4 -5 months old now , and i still don't have a fuse installed . like mentioned above , one more thing to go wrong . still debating on it . what i have used in past was something from pep boys. heavy duty mini bus fuse holder , that is pretty much water tight . marine grade. it runs about 4- 5 dollars . small investment , as opposed to something ugly happening like surging your unit . or worse the battery melting through the belly of the kayak.
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01-25-2013, 06:50 AM
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Daddeo
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: OC
Posts: 660
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JUST DO IT!
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01-25-2013, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Under a bridge
Posts: 2,169
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Battery melting through your kayak......That never happens....ooops, it only happens to Frank.
 Marine Grade = longer period of time before it fails. 4 dollar item from Pep boys.....just how "marine grade" you think its gonna be? |
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01-25-2013, 07:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,526
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im sick
at home these last couple days. are you guys playing hooky?
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01-25-2013, 10:55 AM
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Daddeo
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: OC
Posts: 660
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Here's what you need if you want to do it right the first time:
http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...e-Power/Detail http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...ne-Fuse/Detail http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...ype-ATC/Detail 
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01-25-2013, 11:31 AM
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Emperor
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Buena Park
Posts: 3,649
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Use the fuse...If you do get a short you'll be sorry! Just make sure you check and maintain everything, like you should do anyway, especially electronics. No matter how unlikely you think a short is in your particular application, it's still possible and with no protection....you are risking burning a hole right thru your kayak....
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