Dual Batteries vs Battery Protector

Rattlesnake Gal · 01-20-2006, 10:49 AM

Labor Day weekend I was stung by a yellow jacket while hiking on Rattlesnake Island and began to have trouble. Thankfully I had a cell phone and was close enough to a dock to be picked up by boat. (Hindsight being 20/20, we should have headed right over to Wolfeboro and gone to the hospital, but I was too scared.) Once back at the camp, the Benadryl and albuterol seemed to be working and I had an Epi Pen for back up. The next morning it became clear to me that I needed to see a doctor. We packed up, were ready to go and found the blower had been left on and the battery was dead.

(Poor Ben, he felt just terrible.) This was the first time in the four years of owning this boat that this has ever happened. The battery for the electric motor didn’t have enough juice either. Rattlesnake Guy, being the clever fellow he is, put both together and was able to jump start the boat and we were on our way.

While in getting the boat winterized, I was chatting with the technician and I mentioned what happened. He advised that we should have another battery installed for safety reasons especially being on an island. They can even be automatically switched back and fourth to ensure a full charge. Of course that sounds very expensive, but will have to be done.
While browsing through Overton’s catalog I noticed that they have a battery protector. http://www.overtons.com/modperl/over...item_num=20193
What does the forum experts say? Should we just bite the bullet and have the dual batteries installed or would this device be just as good?
Thank you in advance for the advice!
RG

PS: This explains why I was still so lethargic at ForumFest II.

You may have noticed I wasn’t my self.
Allergy testing showed that I am very allergic and son having been stung by the same yellow jacket actually saved my life.
Thank you Jeff!

My hero.
Special safety note: Run in a different direction than the others while escaping stinging insects!
Sadly this ends my hiking fun on the island unless very early in the year, which is still chancy or after a severe killing frost.
Sometimes life just isn’t fair.

01-20-2006, 10:49 AM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Dual Batteries vs Battery Protector Labor Day weekend I was stung by a yellow jacket while hiking on Rattlesnake Island and began to have trouble. Thankfully I had a cell phone and was close enough to a dock to be picked up by boat. (Hindsight being 20/20, we should have headed right over to Wolfeboro and gone to the hospital, but I was too scared.) Once back at the camp, the Benadryl and albuterol seemed to be working and I had an Epi Pen for back up. The next morning it became clear to me that I needed to see a doctor. We packed up, were ready to go and found the blower had been left on and the battery was dead. (Poor Ben, he felt just terrible.) This was the first time in the four years of owning this boat that this has ever happened. The battery for the electric motor didn’t have enough juice either. Rattlesnake Guy, being the clever fellow he is, put both together and was able to jump start the boat and we were on our way. While in getting the boat winterized, I was chatting with the technician and I mentioned what happened. He advised that we should have another battery installed for safety reasons especially being on an island. They can even be automatically switched back and fourth to ensure a full charge. Of course that sounds very expensive, but will have to be done. While browsing through Overton’s catalog I noticed that they have a battery protector. http://www.overtons.com/modperl/over...item_num=20193 What does the forum experts say? Should we just bite the bullet and have the dual batteries installed or would this device be just as good? Thank you in advance for the advice! RG PS: This explains why I was still so lethargic at ForumFest II. You may have noticed I wasn’t my self. Allergy testing showed that I am very allergic and son having been stung by the same yellow jacket actually saved my life. Thank you Jeff! My hero. Special safety note: Run in a different direction than the others while escaping stinging insects! Sadly this ends my hiking fun on the island unless very early in the year, which is still chancy or after a severe killing frost. Sometimes life just isn’t fair.