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Extend power lead on trolling motor
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Aug" data-source="post: 347551" data-attributes="member: 10547"><p>Hey fellas - back with another question. The Minn Kota trolling motor that I have has leads coming off of it that are 8 gauge, and the wiring instructions say that to extend the power lead 6 gauge should be used. The issue I am having is that I am running my 6 gauge to the stern which is where my deep cycle is, and there are no connecters that I know of for connecting the 8 gauge to the 6 gauge?? It seems like too much wire to use a wire nut, and I am not finding much information on this type of setup. I'm open to any and all recommendations, just wanting to get a solid connection.</p><p></p><p>Along the same lines, I have an Attwood 50 amp circuit breaker to place inline, but not sure how to rig it to the 6 gauge wire - the posts on the circuit breaker are very small??</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for the assist!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Aug, post: 347551, member: 10547"] Hey fellas - back with another question. The Minn Kota trolling motor that I have has leads coming off of it that are 8 gauge, and the wiring instructions say that to extend the power lead 6 gauge should be used. The issue I am having is that I am running my 6 gauge to the stern which is where my deep cycle is, and there are no connecters that I know of for connecting the 8 gauge to the 6 gauge?? It seems like too much wire to use a wire nut, and I am not finding much information on this type of setup. I'm open to any and all recommendations, just wanting to get a solid connection. Along the same lines, I have an Attwood 50 amp circuit breaker to place inline, but not sure how to rig it to the 6 gauge wire - the posts on the circuit breaker are very small?? Thanks in advance for the assist! [/QUOTE]
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