RiverBottomOutdoors
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I do a lot of trolling when bowfishing is good. I typically troll faster than someone casting and I troll for a long time. Sometimes upwards of 6 - 8 hours. My trolling motor plug is one of the 2 wire deals. The female plug makes a 3ft run to the battery with 6 gauge wire (if I remember correctly)...could be 8 gauge. At the end of the day, my plug heats up so much that it becomes very, very soft. I have gone through 2 plugs now.
Do I need a heavy duty plug? Heavier wires? Even though they don't get hot and I have a 30AMP breaker on the + between the female plug and the battery.
I have a MG 55lb Varimax.... 12V
CORRECTION: 50 Amp circuit breaker
HELP!
Do I need a heavy duty plug? Heavier wires? Even though they don't get hot and I have a 30AMP breaker on the + between the female plug and the battery.
I have a MG 55lb Varimax.... 12V
CORRECTION: 50 Amp circuit breaker
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HELP!