Fitting a DEEP Drop Reel
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:50 am
Hi all,
I have been a bit slow with my posting but stuff happens. It is written on the front of Forrest Gump's T-shirt.
So last year when we were inthe US I got a great deal on an Electra-Mate 620 XP coupled with a Penn 114 half filled with 80lb braid on a Star rod for way too little cash. So I put the sucker on a while ago but we yet to blood it. Weather, wind, lack of crew, all the usual excuses.
I got a Marinco plug/socket set, some 8 gauge wire & a big Blue Sea 80A breaker & went to work. You say 80A is too big............. well this reel draws 69A at sunset & the 8AWG wire is rated to around 90A so we are good.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30701024x766.jpg)
This the motor drive & power cable.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30711024x766.jpg)
Close up. No reel fitted but this is a big unit.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30721024x766.jpg)
Plug & socket, fuly waterproofed but you can't see that.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30771024x766.jpg)
Looking up from below the gunnel. Shows the back of the socket & a LED which lights up the deck only at night.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30751024x766.jpg)
8AWG wire with a heatshrink crimp ring terminal by NSPA prior to heat being applied.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30761024x766.jpg)
Breaker with wires attached. Both wires are "hot" when the circuit is closed hence the rubber boots.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30791024x766.jpg)
Solar charger with regulator. Cheap power.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30801024x766-1.jpg)
Batteries with power feed. I have a Voltage Sensing Relay fitted so both batts are always fully charged.
I topped up the 114 with 600 yards of Jerry Brown 80ld hollowcore so we have about 1200 yards of line. I hope to catch some deep dwellers soon & will post pics.
I have been a bit slow with my posting but stuff happens. It is written on the front of Forrest Gump's T-shirt.
So last year when we were inthe US I got a great deal on an Electra-Mate 620 XP coupled with a Penn 114 half filled with 80lb braid on a Star rod for way too little cash. So I put the sucker on a while ago but we yet to blood it. Weather, wind, lack of crew, all the usual excuses.
I got a Marinco plug/socket set, some 8 gauge wire & a big Blue Sea 80A breaker & went to work. You say 80A is too big............. well this reel draws 69A at sunset & the 8AWG wire is rated to around 90A so we are good.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30701024x766.jpg)
This the motor drive & power cable.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30711024x766.jpg)
Close up. No reel fitted but this is a big unit.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30721024x766.jpg)
Plug & socket, fuly waterproofed but you can't see that.
![right-on! :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![right-on! :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30771024x766.jpg)
Looking up from below the gunnel. Shows the back of the socket & a LED which lights up the deck only at night.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30751024x766.jpg)
8AWG wire with a heatshrink crimp ring terminal by NSPA prior to heat being applied.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30761024x766.jpg)
Breaker with wires attached. Both wires are "hot" when the circuit is closed hence the rubber boots.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30791024x766.jpg)
Solar charger with regulator. Cheap power.
![Image](http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m31/peterbo3/DSCN30801024x766-1.jpg)
Batteries with power feed. I have a Voltage Sensing Relay fitted so both batts are always fully charged.
I topped up the 114 with 600 yards of Jerry Brown 80ld hollowcore so we have about 1200 yards of line. I hope to catch some deep dwellers soon & will post pics.