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Reserved for additional 12-volt equipment.
Notice:
Red lights have less effect on night vision and
should be selected if you need to illuminate
the helm area while navigating at night.
Additional DC Switch Panels
Trim Tab Switch
Located in the helm. This switch panel controls
the trim tab planes located on the transom of the
boat. It is protected by a circuit breaker located
near the switch. Please refer to the Helm Control
Systems chapter for detailed information on the
operation of the trim tab controls.
Jack Plate Switch (Optional)
Located in helm near the engine control. This
switch may be installed in the engine control
handle or on the helm console, depending on the
installation in your boat. It is typically a push but-
ton style switch panel with separate UP and DOWN
buttons that control the height of the engine on
the transom. Please refer to the Helm Control Sys-
tems chapter and the jack plate owner’s manual
for information regarding the proper use of the
jack plate installed on your boat.
Engine Trim and Tilt Switch
This switch is typically installed in the engine con-
trol handle. It controls the trimming and tilting
of the engine. Please refer to the Helm Control
Systems chapter and the engine owner’s manual
for information regarding the proper use of the
tilt and trim switch.
6.5 36-Volt Trolling Motor System
If your boat is equipped with the optional trolling
motor, it will also be equipped with a 36-volt DC
electrical system that provides power to the troll-
ing motor. The 36-volt system consists of three
12-volt, deep cycle batteries wired in series, a
three bank DC battery charger and circuit protec-
tion. A heavy duty outlet plug with a protective
cover is installed near the bow that provides the
connection for the trolling motor. The system
is completely isolated from the boat 12-volt en-
gine and accessory circuits. A heavy duty circuit
breaker located near the batteries protects the
circuit from an overload and a three bank DC bat-
tery charger recharges the batteries whenever the
engine is operating.
The trolling motor batteries are located in the
forward storage compartment in the bow. The
circuit breaker is located on the side wall of the
compartment.
Make sure the trolling motor batteries are fully
charged and the main circuit breaker is activated
before using the trolling motor. The trolling mo-
tor will not operate properly if the batteries are
low. Always remember to turn the trolling motor
circuit breaker ON before using the trolling motor
and OFF when the system is not in use.
Trolling Motor Battery Charger
The DC alternator charger uses current from your
boat’s alternator to re-charge the trolling batter-
ies when the main engine is running. A master
cutoff switch automatically turns charging OFF
and isolates the trolling battery system to prevent
drain on the boat 12-volt system while the engine
isn’t running.
The wires that supply DC charging current to the
trolling batteries are protected by inline fuses, one
for each battery output wire, near each battery.
The inline fuses protect the DC charging circuit
from the batteries to the charger. Another fuse
located at the DC charger supply wire connection
on the engine starting battery protects the main
DC power circuit to the charger.
The DC charger is designed to be used only with
12-volt systems equipped with 12-volt / 6-cell
batteries that are ooded/wet cell or maintenance
free batteries. Do not attempt to use gel cell,
absorbed wet mat or other non wet cell batteries.
The engine charging system and DC alternator
charger are not designed to recharge these bat-
teries which could cause unusually short battery
life and/or damage to the DC charging system.
You should also not mix the size or brand of the
wet cell batteries. Always consult your Everglades
dealer before changing the type of batteries in
your boat.
6.6 Bonding System
Your boat is equipped with a bonding system that
interconnects the underwater metal hardware to
the engine to ensure that they are of the same
electrical potential. Sacricial anodes of the size
and type recommended by the engine manufac-
turer are attached to the outboard motor.
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