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Im wanting to keep my battery in the back of the boat and was wondering what gauge of wire to use? Also where's a good place to buy the wire at? I have a 46lbs thrust motor guide and the length from the battery to the plug is around 16'. Can i just run the wire under my floor?

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Fleet farm up here has a minnkota wiring 20' wirin kit dat'l work. If I'm thinkin right it's 8 gauge.


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i'd go with 6ga to be on the safe side. check ebay for marine tinned duplex wire or something like that.


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thanks guys picked up some connectors and breaker. now trying to find 6ga wire. would jumper cables with the clamps cut off work?


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^^^ yup.


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