what do i need - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 01-23-2013, 02:43 PM

for inline fuse to f/f ? is it 3 amp ?

jruiz · 01-23-2013, 03:06 PM

3A should be plenty. Look up the current draw on your FF and at least triple it. Mine draws around 0.25A and I use a 3A fuse

packeryakker · 01-23-2013, 03:23 PM

3 amp should do it

TJones · 01-23-2013, 04:33 PM

Manual said 3 amp. Right now I have nothing connected, which is not recommended. Thanks for help .

StinkyMatt · 01-23-2013, 04:40 PM

I will get all kinds of crap for this.

In three years I have never had an inline fuse on my ff. zero issues.

Running fuse free is only for the elite, you might not want to do it.

driftwood · 01-23-2013, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

I will get all kinds of crap for this.

In three years I have never had an inline fuse on my ff. zero issues.

Running fuse free is only for the elite, you might not want to do it.

X2. Inline fuse is just another reason why your FF won't
come on when your on the water.

Lipripper92592 · 01-23-2013, 08:43 PM

The fuse is more for fire protection, keeps your FF from melting through the bottom of your yak if you have a serious short. There are a couple good stories on the net from guys who did not use them in the past, but surely do now.

flytuber4 · 01-23-2013, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

I will get all kinds of crap for this.

In three years I have never had an inline fuse on my ff. zero issues.

Running fuse free is only for the elite, you might not want to do it.

Now that you have said that you better watch out haha

JarrodMc · 01-23-2013, 10:35 PM

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.

Baja_Traveler · 01-24-2013, 07:10 AM

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...

TJones · 01-25-2013, 07:10 AM

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.

RedSledTeam · 01-25-2013, 07:50 AM

JUST DO IT!

StinkyMatt · 01-25-2013, 07:51 AM

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?

TJones · 01-25-2013, 08:04 AM

at home these last couple days. are you guys playing hooky?

RedSledTeam · 01-25-2013, 11:55 AM

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

ful-rac · 01-25-2013, 12:31 PM

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....

TJones · 01-25-2013, 04:57 PM

i have that box already. the one thing i did not like about it was trying to connect your wires to it. you can easily strip the screws , which i did at least a couple times . that fuse holder is the bomb. i took matts advice and put back the one i got from pep boys and got the top of line one . it sucks doo doo . the top of it doesn't even stay closed . thats not gonna keep water out . my solder job and shrink tube job is ugly as sin , so i am not gonna take pictures .

. the story of the battery melting in kayak can really happen or was it

? i guess anything is possible . that would suck @$$ . amazingly i have continuity through connection . see you guys on water .

01-23-2013, 02:43 PM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	what do i need for inline fuse to f/f ? is it 3 amp ?

01-23-2013, 03:23 PM	#3
packeryakker Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Victorville Posts: 61	ditto 3 amp should do it

01-23-2013, 04:33 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	If I remember correctly Manual said 3 amp. Right now I have nothing connected, which is not recommended. Thanks for help .

01-25-2013, 07:10 AM	#11
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	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.

01-25-2013, 08:04 AM	#14
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	im sick at home these last couple days. are you guys playing hooky?

01-23-2013, 03:06 PM	#2
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,008	3A should be plenty. Look up the current draw on your FF and at least triple it. Mine draws around 0.25A and I use a 3A fuse

01-23-2013, 04:40 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	I will get all kinds of crap for this. In three years I have never had an inline fuse on my ff. zero issues. Running fuse free is only for the elite, you might not want to do it.

01-23-2013, 08:43 PM	#7
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	The fuse is more for fire protection, keeps your FF from melting through the bottom of your yak if you have a serious short. There are a couple good stories on the net from guys who did not use them in the past, but surely do now.

01-23-2013, 10:35 PM	#9
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	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.

01-24-2013, 07:10 AM	#10
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	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...

01-25-2013, 07:50 AM	#12
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	JUST DO IT!

01-25-2013, 07:51 AM	#13
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	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?

01-25-2013, 11:55 AM	#15
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	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

01-25-2013, 12:31 PM	#16
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	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.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

01-25-2013, 04:57 PM	#17
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	thanks i have that box already. the one thing i did not like about it was trying to connect your wires to it. you can easily strip the screws , which i did at least a couple times . that fuse holder is the bomb. i took matts advice and put back the one i got from pep boys and got the top of line one . it sucks doo doo . the top of it doesn't even stay closed . thats not gonna keep water out . my solder job and shrink tube job is ugly as sin , so i am not gonna take pictures . . the story of the battery melting in kayak can really happen or was it ? i guess anything is possible . that would suck @$$ . amazingly i have continuity through connection . see you guys on water .