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I have had mine on the boat for the entire season and they work well. Very easy to setup and use. I've also been in contact with my rep and they are dedicating a lot of time into these units Including adding new features and accessories. Should see a lot more from them over the next few months. I'll also be posting a end of the year video summary in a week or 2.

Hi Tim! Thanks for being part of the channel. This reel is a great little power house. I have my paired with an older Fenwick ultra light Rod with 6-8lb fluoro. I casts a mile and has great feel. Check out Fenwick Rods they are work the money and will last!

@@George-i6j8x unfortunately no but it definitely is an easy on and off.

Thanks for the reply. This has been a pretty rock solid unit. No issues. I've been looking to beef up my testing and have a few cool things in the works coming in the next few month.

@@johnburris5927 To me wires are wires, good splice and waterproof connection would work. However reaching out to support first is never a bad move just to play it safe.

Had a thought while driving to work. Here is a better option. Disconnect the wires from inside the box. Then run the wire from the poles to the box and all you would need to do is crimp on new ends and they would be in the waterproof box. Saves you a point of failure. Instead of cutting "mid-wire"

@@johnburris5927 pretty much any boat dealer can order them under their Lippert Marine supplies account. I have a rep in the North East I use.

@@johnburris5927 don't know foot pounds but might be able to find out. My boat is heavy and waters up here are rocky these poles push right in and almost lift the back of the boat. 👍

@@johnburris5927 price points A, ease of installation A+, speed of deployment B+, Noise B. Support A +. I had a bad control box that caused deployment issues. They worked with me and I had new ones on my doorstep in 2 days. Last thing would be durability they are extremely lite and have a "little" extra wiggle but no issues with holding power and strength.

@@alansmith6144 Couple of reasons. Mostly, I wanted a 2nd but mine was 8 yrs old . Plus pump was leaking and I already replaced it once. It was time to try something new.

@@Mitz-RI You do a great job. Very clear info. I appreciate your quick reply. Another question: are these units trailerable down the road? Or do you recommend taking them off the boat when going down the road? Thank you!

@@alansmith6144 I've had them on this entire season and from dirt roads to highway logged plenty of miles with no concerns.

@@alansmith6144 PS thanks! Took some time off from videos to work on beefing up my setup. Have some good things lined up for this off-season. 😉

@@Mitz-RI Great! I fish remote lakes with no boat ramps and travel concrete to dirt roads. Thank you, I'm glad I found your channel!

There are no pumps. Just one connection wire from each pole. I used the cable pass through where all the motor cables go in. On my boat that is right into the back battery compartment. In this video ruclips.net/video/nRzubTgNLcQ/видео.htmlsi=oymU80FsKuAngDJ0 you might be able to see where they come in at about 14 seconds at the top right.

@@Mitz-RI Do they make mounts for the side of jack plates?? Don’t like to drill in my boat an have a ladder on the left side?

Yes same bolt pattern as a power pole. I know they are releasing more accessories and have more mounting options. They should be showing up on their website soon.

@@Mitz-RI So you still hook the quick release bracket mount and we can remove them for storage on the power pole mounts for the jackplate?

I used the power pole mounts that fit my slide master jack plate no issues. They have the same boat pattern.

I've had mine for a few months and haven't had to plug it in yet!

HI, Watts = Volts x Amps, Series you add the voltages together, Parallel you add the amperages together. The solar array's wattage is raised by connecting solar panels in series. Hope this helps!

​@@Mitz-RI Hi thanks for responding, my power station cannot manage more than ~25V DC max (but is 120W max) so this method of linking possibly would not be safe for me and I'd need to break out into MC4s and run in parallel.

@@WarthogOverland Hi! Once I adjusted the alignment it was so much better. Yes there is wind noise but not much more that what would be expected when mounting something to the roof.

@@fattsammy of the factory plug or new? I'd have to look later I think I do have a pic

@@Mitz-RI The factory wiring end that goes into the back of the 12v power outlet in the dash. I should have taken a picture before pulling the wires out. D'OH!

@fattsammy Does this help photos.app.goo.gl/mGoKx2krBnB535kCA

​@@Mitz-RI YES!!! Thank you, I appreciate it!

@@Mitz-RI I finally got around to fixing the 12v outlet in my dash and could not have done it without your help. Thank you!!! Everything is working great.

@@bada-bingbreakersclub9141 Hi! So I have had mine for the entire season and I've fished 20+ times with them. I did have an issue with a control box but support was great. Theses being first Gen I think they learned a lot and I heard at iCast they will have a few new things. Overall they get the job done. With minimal effort to install and use. Next video will have more pros and cons.

@@bada-bingbreakersclub9141 shoot me a message at mitz@levelupbassin.com since you are in RI maybe we cross paths and you can check them out in person.

​@Mitz-RI I appreciate the quick reply, Looking forward to seeing your next video on these. Been really keeping my eye on market place for shallow water anchors , but I truly am leaning towards these Lewmars. I will absolutely email you and im sure we will cross paths at some point. Thanks again!

@@davidstottlemyer try this link www.lippert.com/lewmar-quick-release-mounting-bracket-2023043513?srsltid=AfmBOorpQovj1J4kY_6CKfr3-XeoZjPTv20MJHiC8kmGHWllHUGNN3g5BuE

The crazy thing is the BMS has programmed parameters to stay within the thresholds. Lead acid and AGM just don't have the abilities. However it is a lot to trust all vendors have it right. Epoch is A+++ for marine!

I guess few people use this for auto due to cost and lack of a need. If your car battery die you are still on land and can call a friend to jump start you.

A Dual Purpose battery make most sense in a marine environment but could be useful in overlanding. The uses are growing as people continue to test its abilities.

Thinking if its better to go with two 12v lead acid for my 7.3 power stroke starter. 500$ versus this at 70.d rn.

Not sure if I have the answer for your question. However what I can add is lead is dead to me. I have more than 12 months on my LiFePO4 Batteries and the power and life of power is a whole new world. Plus with an average of 3000-5000 charge cycles vs lead 600-1500 while lead is cheaper short term it is can be WAY more expensive long term.

@@davidarwood6264 good eyes. Great rod for that reel. It out fishes many of my more expensive reels!

@@Mitz-RI A local shop that I've never been to had one left. I've always wondered about them. I needed a 2000 size and I snatched it. I'm wanting a Fenwick for it . I just broke mine after 8 years. I think someone stepped on it actually. I'm trying to make a setup for larger mountain trout. Capable of getting good hook sets with micro crankbaits.

Sorry I don't have that measurement. I just took the rack off so I could remove the roof. However I'll look and see if I can find it.

Appreciate the feedback. A lot has changed in a year. These upgrades were all done on the cheap due to a limited budget. New video coming showing upgrades and what worked and what didn't. As for the front grille all I can say is YUP... Changes coming.

Absolutely why I had to post it! It drove me crazy! I knew I couldn't be the only one. 😉 Makes all these videos worth it! 👍

There was a batch of bad control boxes that wouldn't accept latching mode setting. They sent me a new one and support was great! Shoot me an email and I'll get you in contact with the right person. mitz@levelupbassin.com.

Here is a video that shows the issue I had. It should help you and others if it is a control box issue. ruclips.net/video/YWMxK4EyjQE/видео.htmlsi=lW7rA3UOq6RFc5AS

Latching mode will definitely help. One button push down and back up. Programming is the same just have to press the setup button once more after the long press to enter programming mode.

Hmm So you have them in Auto Latching mode and when you hit the remote button they don't deploy at the same time?

Not my specialty but I would say toss it out in the FB Group or call support. If you don't get answers I can try on my end.

Ha! OK, I'll play the game and admit, that it is a car with 35" tires, a trunk with no lid, and can tow my bass boat. If that makes me a modern-day soccer mom then HELL YEAH!

@@Mitz-RI If you can't take constructive criticism maybe you don't need a platform

@@randytidmore8021 hopefully you didn't take my reply as a dig. It wasn't meant as that. However, still left confused about how a Jeep Gladiator would not be considered a truck.

@Mitz-RI my bad just thought you were talking about a jeep not a gladiator

Switch should work no matter what. If you take the fuse out and plug it back in does the programming light flash? Also check the wires make sure they are crimped and not loose.

Ya the light blinks so maybe it’s not the box.

@@scottbrady5241 maybe. 😕 Support has been great I'm sure they will make it right. Keep us in the loop.

Hi I can ask around I work in IDD Services and have a few vendors who might have a better idea.

I'm 90% sure they have a specific pontoon mounting bracket. I'll see if I have a link to it in the AM.

@@Mitz-RI thank you so much!! That’s was a fast reply and I appreciate it. Really like these anchors and can do 2 for the price of 1!! Thank you for the videos. Ronnie

I have confirmed they do have a mount for a pontoon boat. If you have a local Marine dealer that deals with Lippert they will be able to look up the part #. If you don't get anywhere with them I'll get you in contact with the rep I used.

Let me know if you have any questions. I've had em over a yearand still amazed. Easily 20+ hours of fishing on them and still have had to charge them yet. 🤯

The roof of a Jeep JT Gladiator can support a maximum load of 220 pounds (100 kilograms). However standing in the middle is completely different than being supported on the perimeter.

Ha! Well I appreciate you so much that I have a stock firecracker red grill in a box ready to go. Funny how a plastic grill can make me non trust worthy person. 🤷

With out saying "yes"... Yes. 😉 I haven't done it but 'if the shoe fits' as they say!

@@Mitz-RI it would be great for you to make a video about this option.

@@johnburris5927 will do 👍

Do me a favor. Check all of your ends inside the control box and make sure there's no loose wires. I had a loose wire had to recrimp it

@@Mitz-RI so I have a bad RF box and they are sending me out a new one. I spoke to a tech and they had a bad batch of boxes not programmed correctly. Awesome customer service by the way!

Not sure but it sounds like that latching pin needs to be reset like in the video. That would prevent it from deployment and latching

@@Mitz-RI The problem is that the pin is in position. I really don't know what's happening, the problem is getting it up.

@@Mitz-RI I found the problem I have to step on the support and pull the rope, it says it is a level problem but I really don't understand how to correct it

@@fernandox189 ahh!!! Very common problem. Definitely a leveling issue. To much friction or weight on the release latch. Maybe try adding washers or spacers as a wedge up front to see if it helps.. keep me posted. 👍

Is this what you tried? 1. CLEAR All Settings (Press and hold mode for 3 sec. Light will go solid then flash then turn off). 2. Press and hold program button for 3 seconds while both lights are solid 3. Press the UP arrow. Then wait don't touch anything until the light flashes quickly and turns off. This should work for one and 2 anchors if Step 2 you press both program buttons. Let me know.

@@Mitz-RI I cleared correctly. Then when i held the program button for 3 seconds for the 2nd time, i released that button and hit my remote control button. Then i did not get the 1 flash of the light, it just flickered a few times and went off.

@@champclarke Just recorded a video on how to do it. I'll upload it tonight. 👍

@champclarke Here you go this should help! ruclips.net/video/1SRGaeOUso0/видео.html

It's a nice cover! I was just sitting on it installing a light bar. Well worth the price!

Bolt patterns lined up exactly with the power pole I had. So that opens the door for a ton of options. Lewmar did say they have some in development and approved use of others. Might tap into support just to make sure.

Those mounts are the same top and bottom. Caps with bolts. My boat is an aluminum hull and flares out at the top. Couldn't slidee them down, so had to slide them up into bracket.

@@Mitz-RI sure hope those retainer bolt dont come out, your swa be gone

@@Garminrules it's definitely part of my routine checks no issues as of yet. 🤞

@@Mitz-RI cool...good video

The manual switch on the box will override remote. The remote either one or both.

Good question and hard to answer. If you are spreading the load out across the rails it would be way different then if the weight is over the center rails. It's solid enough for typical use. Could contact seller here amzn.to/4b74i0m for exact specs.

Hi! I've been in constant contact with Lewmar and they have a ton in development. "Stomp" switches are something coming and I'm pushing for! I'll be in contact with the rep this week and will provide an update.

Not really looking for a stomp switch just seeing whats available if I wanted to wire in additional controls. Having the switch on the side of the box is definitely nice though.

@@jessecameron20 👍 I'll ask

I just installed 1 of 2 anchors and it looks like there are 3 leads from the control box switch that aren’t used, that you could run wires from here up to the console and wire in a switch. I haven’t tried it yet, but plan to.

@@champclarkeI opened up one of mine just to look at it. I think those are just DPDT switches. Running more wires to those switch tabs won’t do anything. Can run additional wires in and tap into the existing switch wires which is what I’ll do once I install mine.

According to support up to a 250hp the BMS has you covered.

250hp has nothing to do with the charge current. Without these reviewers opening these batteries up we don’t really know. No clue what “peak charge acceptance” means.

@@leblancexplores From the conversations I had with support they continuously say the BMS has all the required thresholds in place. If you reach out to support I'm sure they can provide more specs that might help. I know they did a TON of tested and certification work to get this battery ready.

Mounting options are endless, just need access and solid structure or jackplate brackets. Wouldn't just bolt to fiberglass. 😬

Have you seen the promo for the new power poles. You're looking at 3-5K just for basic setup. Nothing cheap these days. I will say garage "echo" doesn't help. Next video on the water will tell a lot! I'll keep ya posted!

I just installed 1 of 2 and it really isn’t that loud.

@@champclarke Agree I have new footage on the water I'll be posting and it's not whisper quite but it's also not a chainsaw. 😉

Brand? They are Lewmar's own. Might be able to see them better in my other video. Side note bolt patterns match up with most Jack Plate mounts too... ruclips.net/video/z1jwEDzrZYA/видео.html