ever install your own trolling motor??

[saLTY-]

i got me a new minnkotta..it is a 24 volt motor not 12/24. my previous motor was.

do should i rewire my wiring to the batteries? my motor before was a mercury 12/24 48lb thrust motor? i bent the shaft. forgot to pull it out on a take off...oops....owells that was the past.

so do i rewire my boat ???????????? thx,saLTIE-

[blkdog812]

depends on the guage (size) of the existing wire. if its less than 8 gauge I would replace it. 6 would be idea but 8 will do. if you do replace it, make sure you solder all the connections and then shrink tube it. it stops the corrosion from crawling up the wire.

[Bill K]

If your old (12/24) set up was working and giving no problems I
would leave it alone and just set the switch to 24 and run your new motor on that position. No need to re-wire and fool around with it if it is not broke. Bill K