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Old 04-17-2021, 06:28 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by thinkxingu View Post
Two questions: is the lift parallel or perpendicular to the dock? I'm trying to visualize what it would look like so close. Also, I assume you had power at the dock already for the 12v charger to connect to, but could you have used a solar charger for that battery, if not (I have no idea on size/draw, etc.)?

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The lift is parallel to the dock.

I dug a small trench from the jet ski lift area into the boathouse and the battery and charger are plugged in inside the boathouse. I really just spread the sod a little with a spade and used direct bury cable. I ran decent size wires so that they would supply the necessary amperage to the motor. The total wire run is about 20 feet. If that option was not available I would have used a solar charger.

The connectors at the lift look like these (Amazon) so it just unplugs when the season is over.

https://www.amazon.com/X-Haibei-Conn...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
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