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Gauge of wire required, battery to trolling motor socket?
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<blockquote data-quote="YamahaC40Guy" data-source="post: 83339" data-attributes="member: 953"><p>Hey guys, desperately trying to figure this one out...but bare with me for the back story!</p><p></p><p>Last fall, I bought a gently used Minn Kota 65PD that had been taken off a Bass Bro/Tracker boat. It is a 24V motor, came with the whole set-up that ran it in the previous boat. 2 batteries, and a charger. It was recommended to me to get the MK circuit breaker, now the whole pile is installed, and I have NO clue on where to being with the connections. (if it would help, I wouldn't mind photographing it all if someone can offer me step by step instructions....I wish.. :roll: ) On to the question;</p><p></p><p>I called the local Minn Kota service shop and they first asked if I had the wire to run from the socket back to the batteries. When I told them I didn't, then they suggested 8gauge marine-grade wire. When I investigated the price of this wire, it got me wondering if indeed, this was the right stuff? Will this even mate with the Minn Kota socket? (they're made by Marineco I think..?) 8 gauge seems really heavy...but I'm anxious to know. Any help is GREATLY appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Rob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="YamahaC40Guy, post: 83339, member: 953"] Hey guys, desperately trying to figure this one out...but bare with me for the back story! Last fall, I bought a gently used Minn Kota 65PD that had been taken off a Bass Bro/Tracker boat. It is a 24V motor, came with the whole set-up that ran it in the previous boat. 2 batteries, and a charger. It was recommended to me to get the MK circuit breaker, now the whole pile is installed, and I have NO clue on where to being with the connections. (if it would help, I wouldn't mind photographing it all if someone can offer me step by step instructions....I wish.. :roll: ) On to the question; I called the local Minn Kota service shop and they first asked if I had the wire to run from the socket back to the batteries. When I told them I didn't, then they suggested 8gauge marine-grade wire. When I investigated the price of this wire, it got me wondering if indeed, this was the right stuff? Will this even mate with the Minn Kota socket? (they're made by Marineco I think..?) 8 gauge seems really heavy...but I'm anxious to know. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks, Rob [/QUOTE]
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