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| Author: | shotgunwilly1117 [ Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Trolling Motor Wire |
I have a 17 foot Key west from 97 with all original wires. I am rewiring it and and going to run wires from the back to the front for a trolling motor, what gauge wire should i use for a 12 volt trolling motor? |
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| Author: | steinb3rg [ Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
The bigger the better I find. But for that distance I would say minimum of 4gauge. I'm rewiring my 24 volt system after relocating my batteries and I'm going with 2 gauge. |
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| Author: | fishaholic82 [ Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
You should be fine with 8 gauge wire for a 12 volt set up and that short of a run. It wouldn't hurt to use 6 gauge but in my opinion anything bigger would be a waste of money. |
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| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
Just re-wired a 18ft Skeeter 56# 24v with 8ga and a 40a breaker. Works better than the 10 that was in it, plus we get better run time out of the batteries. I still can't believe he didn't burn that thing down with 10ga wire and no fuses. |
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| Author: | shotgunwilly1117 [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
Alright I'll probably go 8 cause it'll be easier to pull through the boat |
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| Author: | steinb3rg [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
I guess I just like overkill, haha. I just bought a set of jumper cables and I use that since the wires are together and already color coded |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
| Author: | shotgunwilly1117 [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
Would y'all recommend a 12 or 24v system? I'm just worried about the weight |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
24 in anything bigger than a mud boat... Or if you troll in rough or fast moving water. The 24v setup will give you longer run time and more power when you need it (if everything else is equal) only down side is that you have to tote and store another battery. |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
I was checking out the classifieds on the sportsman and there is a few used 24v motors that looked good. |
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| Author: | RoyBoy10 [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
Here ya go viewtopic.php?f=32&t=53282 |
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| Author: | shotgunwilly1117 [ Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
Could I tie the cranking battery into an extra battery or would I need three batteries? I don't know if I have room for 3 batteries |
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| Author: | steinb3rg [ Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
You could but it's not the right way to go. You really don't want to be draining your starting battery. Also if you are going to go 24volt or parallel 12 volt it's best to have two identical batteries, age and type. |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trolling Motor Wire |
^^ |
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