Hi - looking forward to learning about pontoons. We just bought a sun tracker party barge tritoon and have had it out a few times. Love the boat, really needed for getting the kids away from ipads, playstations, etc. When we go out and I see the smiles on their faces and how much we enjoy our time together - it's totally worth it!
So we are interested in camping on the boat - not necessarily in the water but at a campground. I would like to have the lights and stereo on the boat turned on while we are at the campground and either have the battery being charged at the same time or just use the 30 amp service that they have at the campground to power the boat radio and lights. Does anyone have any suggestions on how/what I need to do?
Thanks!!
James
Hi - new to board
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2015 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX XP3
22' Party Barge Tritoon
115 HP Mercury Command Thrust
Littleton, Colorado[/color]
2015 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX XP3
22' Party Barge Tritoon
115 HP Mercury Command Thrust
Littleton, Colorado[/color]
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Welcome to the club.
Sounds like a good idea to double as a camper.
I'm sure someone will be along shortly to answer your shore power question.
Sounds like a good idea to double as a camper.
I'm sure someone will be along shortly to answer your shore power question.
SMLTOONER
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
Re: Hi - new to board
Hello from the State of Jefferson,,,
I see no reason not to have an on-board two or three bank battery charger plugged in as you used the equipment you are talking about.
I see no reason not to have an on-board two or three bank battery charger plugged in as you used the equipment you are talking about.
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2001 Sun Tracker 30' Party Hut
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Re: Hi - new to board
Thanks SMLTOONER and GROUSER! Have a great weekend!
James
James
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2015 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX XP3
22' Party Barge Tritoon
115 HP Mercury Command Thrust
Littleton, Colorado[/color]
2015 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX XP3
22' Party Barge Tritoon
115 HP Mercury Command Thrust
Littleton, Colorado[/color]
Re: Hi - new to board
Welcome! We don't seem to have any problem running the stereo and lights all night on ours, and we sleep on it every night we're out - just finished weekend 19 for the season (and only 3 left). We slip ours at Blue Mesa near Gunnison.
A few tips: Stay away from Chatfield. Try Pueblo and Horsetooth. Dillon is OK, but overrun with sailboat snobs. Granby can be really windy (same for 11 mile). Blue Mesa is 16 miles of bliss.
A few tips: Stay away from Chatfield. Try Pueblo and Horsetooth. Dillon is OK, but overrun with sailboat snobs. Granby can be really windy (same for 11 mile). Blue Mesa is 16 miles of bliss.
2012 Tahoe 24' Fish-n-Fun Tritoon, with Mercury 115 HP 4-Stroke
"Trine SS Cape" (Trying 2S Cape)
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"Trine SS Cape" (Trying 2S Cape)
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I'm not a liberal, but I play one on this site.
Re: Hi - new to board
welcome to the forum...
seems to me though.... if you want to hear your stereo from your boat to campsite, you'd better be trailered/docked/beached really close to your campsite. Or, way out, remote site, or some pretty understanding campers... blaring stereo too loud may result in some pissed off people retaliation.
but, running stereo while batteries are on charger probably wouldn't hurt a thing.... i guess.....
seems to me though.... if you want to hear your stereo from your boat to campsite, you'd better be trailered/docked/beached really close to your campsite. Or, way out, remote site, or some pretty understanding campers... blaring stereo too loud may result in some pissed off people retaliation.
but, running stereo while batteries are on charger probably wouldn't hurt a thing.... i guess.....
2011 SunChaser DS22
Mercury 115 EFI
13.75 x 15p
Mercury 115 EFI
13.75 x 15p
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Welcome ! Yea watch the volume! some like it like nature made it.
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