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Just popping on to vouch for the Vulcan V2 with GPS.
Cracking boat so far, used it 3 times now, including a week in France, and the only small issue I have with it is that it seems to yaw or lean to one side ever so slightly when on auto returning to 'home'. I know there is a fix for this but I've yet to be majorly bothered by it, so I'll just leave it as is for now.
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In reply to Post #93
Yes the Velcro one. I stick it to the little door that opens at the rear and it sits central to the boat. Just means when you are dropping your rig you have to remove the arm. At some point I'll need to replace the Velcro but that's a small price to pay! Make sure you use a lanyard/tether too just in case the Velcro was to come off
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In reply to Post #92
That's what I was thinking of using, as it works out cheaper when bundled with the range extender kit. Is that with the velcro fitting? Thanks.
I've seen the front mounted GS Tackle system, but thought that removing and refitting three hull screws might invalidate the warranty, anyone got one?
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I have a V1 Vulcan and mount my sonar using the arm sold by Deeper. Had no fundamental issues so far when I have used it including when dropping rigs (I did get tangled up once but that was my error). The only annoying thing is turning the boat whilst it's towing the arm but that's just physics therefore fully expected
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In reply to Post #89
I've just come back from a week in France using mine and it was spot on. Used it with a deeper chirp on a back mounted bracket from GS that slots into the top mounting line slot. Had one very weird occurrence when I first took it out that the boat lost signal and proceeded to sail off into the far bank on its own, then after that it was fine. I still have no idea what caused that isolated incident??
Was fishing up to 20 wraps and I only went for a cursory battery charge on day 5 to be on the safe side. The deeper worked fine at that distance without the range extender as well.
Only minor issues I can recall that were user errors, were the line getting caught around one of the motor weed guards and me bringing the rig back in once and also the tubing getting trapped once under the plastic plug that's used to seal the gap where your line goes into the boat. However, both of these were my fault for not paying attention.
Also used it twice to rescue my mates boats that died out in the lake due to batteries running out, it's a great little tug boat
Overall well impressed, dumps plenty enough bait for me, and batteries lasted as long as I would have hoped.
Mine is the standard V2.
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In reply to Post #89
If you want a mount look at GS tackle. He has just brought out a front mount for it so nothing gets in the way.
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In reply to Post #88
Didn't want to start a new thread, but wondered how people ar getting on with their V2 Vulcans.
I'm considering the GPS model as I already have a Deeper, any advice re mounting the arm on the back? If it's not in the centre does it make the boat more difficult to steer? Can it be attached to the rear door without interfering with the line if taking out a rig? Any other useful info before I fork out?
Cheers all..
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In reply to Post #86
Seems to be the best explanation i have seen.
Thanks for that 👍
I think people get confused by being told to discharge the battery and assume it needs to be flat.
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In reply to Post #86
Thats how I've stored my RT4 batts too 
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No expert here, but for the Carplounge RT4 I have, it is not recommended to store the batteries fully charged for long periods. They recommended reducing the battery voltage should the boat not be used, for example, over the winter period.
Discharge does not mean to run the battery flat, but to discharge to around 50-60% of its fully charged voltage.
This might help:
Why is it important to storage charge lithium batteries?
Storage charging is charging your lithium battery to 60% voltage so you can leave it on the shelf for an extended period. Leaving your lithium batteries fully discharged or fully charged will cause the cells to deteriorate and get out of balance. This will cause your lithium battery to lose life cycles or even be rendered useless.
What voltage should you store your LiPos at?
You should store your LiPos at around 60% of the rated capacity or 3.8v per cell. For a 2s pack, that would be 7.6 total volts(2 cells at 3.8v per cell = 7.6v). An 8s pack would be 30.4 volts(8 x 3.8v = 30.4v).
What voltage should you store your Lithium-ion batteries at?
Similar to LiPo batteries, you should store your Li-ion batteries at around 60% of the rated capacity or 3.8v per cell. For example, a 4s or 4 cell battery should be stored at 15.2 volts (3.8v x 4 = 15.2v).
What voltage should you store your LiFePO4 batteries at?
You should store your LiFePO4 batteries at around 60% of the rated capacity or 3.2v per cell. Store your 6 cell (6S) LiFePO4 battery at 19.2v (3.2v per cell x 6 cells = 19.2v).
What is the storage function on my charger?
The storage function on your charger will charge or discharge your battery to the proper storage voltage for you, depending on its current voltage. If you plan to leave your battery on the shelf, plug it into your charger and select the storage function before leaving it on the shelf.
How often should I cycle my lithium battery?
For the best performance and to maximize cycle life, you should use or cycle your lithium batteries once per month. When cycling, perform a full charge and a full discharge cycle. Then charge it back to storage voltage and you're good to go for another month. This process is essential to prolonging the life of your lithium batteries, keeping them from getting out of balance and becoming dangerous, and will definitely pay off in the long run.
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In reply to Post #83
I'm new owner too...
I'm going to do what boatman recommends only takes couple of hrs would of thought...
Come home from work then use the battery as a power pack to charge phone
Then recharge battery to full then store for a 3 mths then do the same again
Two nights doing this job done
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AI response:
"No, you should not fully drain a lithium phosphate battery; instead, keep it in a shallow discharge state (between 20% and 80% is ideal) to maximize its lifespan. Over-discharging can damage the battery, and while a battery management system (BMS) usually protects against complete discharge, letting it stay in a low-charge state for a long time is still harmful."
I'm not sure why Boatman suggests draining the battery, based on this.
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In reply to Post #82
Very intersting topic as a new owner of a vulcan I was struggling a bit with this concept too. A quick google check on lithium ion v lithium phosphate suggests the latter are actually more suited to long term storage? I have zero knowledge on this topic I hasten to add, other than a quick internet search! Anyone that has owned one and not drained the batteries had issues?
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In reply to Post #81
Most devices are now lithium ion and the boatman batteries are lithium phosphate.
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In reply to Post #80
Not questioning you as i know this is what boatman recommend, but...
Is this actually necessary to do?
I can't think of any other battery powered device I've actually done this for, ever.
Should batteries not have a standard life span anyway, without having drain and charge to keep them in good condition?
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