Expert Answers about Boat Motor Accessories

• Can a Motor be Used on the Classic Accessories 9' Pontoon Boat # CA69660
• Yes! The Classic Accessories 9' Pontoon Boat # CA69660 was specifically designed for fishing enthusiast like yourself and has an adjustable motor mount that can be set in 2 different positions. Please note that this does not come with a motor. The pontoon boat also comes with a fishing rod holder that can be mounted in 6 different positions, and a rear wire platform that is perfect for holding any equipment that you may need.
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• Could Trailer 7-Way 12 Volt Accessory Circuit Charge Boat's Battery
• The 12 volt accessory circuit of a trailer 7-way connector is commonly used to put a maintenance charge on trailer batteries. There really is no reason you couldn't run the wire up to the battery of your boat instead. If the battery is smaller in size it might actually put a decent charge on it too. The big thing will be to come up with a way to disconnect the charge wire from the boat before backing it into the water.
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• Does Wiring Change When Powering Accessories from Batteries Wired in Parallel
• Yes when you connect all of the accessories to the batteries wired in parallel you'd just need to use a standard gauge wire like what you mentioned to make the connections. We offer 10 gauge wire by the foot too with part # 10-1-1 also.
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• How to Mount a Transom Saver on a Boat Trailer For a 90 HP Mercury Outboard Motor
• Transom savers like the Comfort Ride Transom Saver # 315-FXH are more universal design and are not made with configurations with specific boats/motors. You will want to center the transom saver on the trailer frame a close to center of the motor as you can. Since you do not have a center roller, you will need to bolt the quick-release adapter onto your trailer's frame by drilling a hole in the center of the frame and then bolt the adapter in place. Once you have the trailer-end attachment...
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• Installing the Deka Battery Isolator In Marine Application With Outboard Motor
• For your outboard motor on a boat applicaiton, when installing the Deka Battery Isolator - 120 Amp # DW08771 you can just connect the alternator terminal to the starting battery as you mentioned. This will still isolate a second battery in the format that you have stated. I've attached a diagram to help and it shows the dotted line from the alternator back to the positive terminal of the battery. This will allow the second battery to charge with ignition on, but will not allow second...
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• Boat Trailer Tires Wearing Faster with Bigger Motor Installed on Boat
• From what you are describing I bet your tires are wearing quicker because of the extra weight. Since 4.80-12 tires like part # TT48012C have a max rating of 990 lbs are 90 psi if you are exceeding this weight limit or you previously had hardly any weight on your trailer this would cause the tires to wear quickly. With the weight rating being 990 lbs that means per axle the most weight your tires can handle is 1,980 lbs (provided that your tires do have that 990 lb rating). I recommend...
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• Does the Seat on Classic Accessories Pontoon Boat Swivel
• The seat on the Classic Accessories Pontoon Boat # CA69660 can be adjusted forward and backward but it does not fully swivel. This is a really nice, high-capacity pontoon boat that features 20 pockets, 2 insulated drink holders, 3 positions to mount brass oarlocks and 2 included aluminum oars that break into 2 pieces for easy storage. If you also need an air pump, you can use # 052963611113.
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• Should Boat Rest on Bunk Boards or Keel Rollers on Boat Trailer
• The majority of the weight of your boat should be supported by the bunk boards or by roller bunks. When the article referenced rollers it did not mean keel rollers. Keel rollers like the # CE10401G can hold the weight of the boat when loading and unloading, and also provide great support for the keel and absorb road shock. However, they should not hold the majority of the weight of your boat on the trailer. In addition to keel rollers you will also want to use bunk boards like the # CE27840...
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• Which Axle of Tandem Axle Boat Trailer Should Have Brakes
• This is a really great question but it depends on what the trailer will carry. For most applications you'd want the front axle of the tandem axle trailer to be the brake axle but if it's a boat trailer (particularly with an outboard motor) you'd want it to be the rear axle. Basically it comes down to which axle would be carry more of the trailer's weight.
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• How To Install Deka Battery Isolator DW08771 On Outboard Motor with No Alternator
• Yep you've got it! You'll hook the A terminal of the Deka Battery Isolator # DW08771 up to your starting battery, the E terminal to an power source that only has power when your outboard motor is running, and then the 2 terminal to your secondary battery.
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• Can the BoatBuckle Tie Down Strap IMF15437 Be Trimmed Down if Needed?
• The BoatBuckle Trolling Motor Tie-Down - 2" x 13-1/2" # IMF15437 uses seat-belt-quality polyester webbing. With that being said, polyester webbing can be sealed using an open flame, so if you need to cut off excess material, it will not start fraying and fall apart. I do need to mention that doing this will most likely void the warranty, just something to be aware of.
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• Will Item # RED96FR Work To Charge 2 12 volt Batteries On A Boat
• The Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger Item # RED96FR will absolutely charge your 12 volt batteries on your boat trailer if wired correctly. It works with 12 and 24 volt systems and can be used with multiple types of batteries. Keep in mind the charge comes from the towing vehicle battery through the 7 pole plug. The BCDC charger disperses the charge to the auxiliary batteries on the trailer. Installing this is going to require the 23-Amp MIDI Fuse Kit Item # RED76FR, 30-Amp MIDI Fuse...
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• Boat Trailer Winches and Roller Bunks to Ease Loading of Boat on Trailer
• Most boat trailer winches, whether manual or electric, use standardized mounting. The linked photo of the bottom surface of this Fulton electric winch shows the T-slot mounting scheme. This matches up to a plate such as the Dutton-Lainson Mounting Adapter Plate # DL24055. The winch mount must be capable of handling the full capacity of the winch. For a trailer, you really should have a secure mount such as a steel plate welded to the trailer frame. I suggest you have a look at the linked...
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• Installation Instructions for Classic Accessories StormPro Pontoon Boat Cover # CA20027
• Thanks again for shopping with etrailer! I'm very glad to hear that you are pleased with your purchase. I have attached a snapshot of the instructions for the Classic Accessories StormPro Pontoon Boat Cover, # CA20027.
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• Does the Engine Need to Be On So Brakes Work Properly While Flat Towing 2010 Ford Explorer
• No, the vehicle motor will not need to be running while towing the vehicle in order for the brakes to work. When checking the owners manual for an Explorer, I found that if your 2010 Ford Explorer is a 4WD vehicle, Ford recommends that an accessory neutral tow kit be installed on the vehicle in order to flat tow. If a neutral tow kit is not installed, Ford has determined the vehicle should not be towed with all four wheels on the ground. This accessory kit is available through your local...
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• Can the Picture of the Rampage Wireless Backup Camera be Rotated
• There is a feature in the free RamCam app that you will download to your phone or tablet to rotate the image of the Rampage Wireless Backup Camera # RA7710 whichever way works for you. See the attached video that demonstates this.
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• Where to Place Axle on a Custom Built Pontoon Boat Trailer
• When it comes to placing an axle on a trailer there is no set place for it to go, however the help article I have attached can really help you out in determining where the best place is on your trailer. A good starting point is having 60% of the trailer in front of the axle and 40% behind (include the tongue with this starting point) but because most of the weight of your boat will be at the rear due to the motor, you will most likely want to move it further back on the trailer in order...
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• Do the Dutton-Lainson Boat Trailer Deluxe Roller Bunks Have to be Installed on Bunk Boards
• If you do not want to mount the Dutton-Lainson Boat Trailer Deluxe Roller Bunk # DL21741 to the bunk boards, there are brackets that can be used. - Boat Trailer Roller Bunk Bracket for Dutton-Lainson Roller Bunks # DL21742 (4 needed to mount a pair of boards) Looking at your pictures, your current brackets appear to have a similar bracket/hole placement as the # DL21742 brackets. So there is a decent chance that you can reuse those brackets. Knowing that you can always fall back to using...
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• Best Place on a Boat Trailer Frame to Install the Trailer Valet Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover
• The further forward on a trailer the less weight there is. If at all possible, move the Trailer Valet, # STC-V211, as far forward as you can on either side. The OCD in me wants to say put it on the opposite side as the regular jack. A boat trailer usually has lower tongue weight than a regular trailer because the motor on the back of the boat is weighing it down on that end. That should keep you within the tongue weight capacity of the Trailer Valet, which is 500 pounds. You could also...
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• What Is The Best Trailer Valet For Moving A Boat Trailer Over Grass
• I contacted Trailer Valet on your behalf and you are right to question if the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly # TVXL25 will work here. With a towing weight of 3,250 lbs, the Trailer Valet 5X Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover # STC-V211 is preferred. The 5X comes with a mounting bracket to be attached on the side of your frame. With a heavy motor on the back of the boat, your trailer weight is not distributed evenly, and results in losing tongue weight. The mounting bracket gives you the...
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