Thread: What Guage Wire For Trolling Motor

I've got #6 run 16ft on a 50#thrust motor, works great. Be sure to put a fuse inline in case of a short . I did not on my last boat....was real glad I did put a fire ext. in the boat. A 16 ft boat seems real small when theres a fire blazing on one end.

Originally Posted by sticksteer

I've got #6 run 16ft on a 50#thrust motor, works great. Be sure to put a fuse inline in case of a short . I did not on my last boat....was real glad I did put a fire ext. in the boat. A 16 ft boat seems real small when theres a fire blazing on one end.

I absolutely agree. I would use a small thermal circuit breaker instead of a fuse though.


scroll on left index to check breakers here.

http://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html

I meant to put DelCity link here. This is where I usually get my stuff.

http://www.delcity.net/delcity/servl...reakers&page=1