8 gauge wire and connectors ain't cheap. I called and talked to Art and he said what most said, somethings up with the wiring. Guess we'll find out in the next day or so
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8 gauge wire and connectors ain't cheap. I called and talked to Art and he said what most said, somethings up with the wiring. Guess we'll find out in the next day or so
I would use 6 guage wire for your set up and also a 50 amp circuit breaker mounted close to the last battery in the system.
I went with 8 cause Art told me to use it. LOL
Bigger is always better when it comes to wireing....I just looked in my MinnKota book as well and MK reccomends 6 guage on your set up and a 50 amp breaker. But yeh 8 will work.
Keep that boat out of the salt water!!!!
I like salt water LOL. wish they made a quick release for a TM that was a duel one. I have a 24 volt salt water motor Guide but it bolts on different than the Minn Kota. Be nice to just be able to switch em out real easy
And quit washing it down with bleach.....bleach is very corrosive.....just as bad as salt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mississippi Slab
Bigger is better in every situation! :roflQuote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Ain't used bleach in a LONG TIME. 3 or 4 years G.
i needed 8 guage for my new to me power drive v2. couldn't find it nowhere. finally some one said why don't you look for a cheap set of jumper cables. first place i looked, bammm, 8 guage 2 strand, 8 bucks... worked great and that copilot is the cat's meow for me at least.
Will spoil youQuote:
Originally Posted by windstone
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6 gauge. If you will start doing things right the first time, you may stop having to do them over. Just saying.
I doubt it, but he'll never test the theory so we will never know for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATM
Wannabe...
Did you get tinned wire?
I bought what Art told me to buy. He's the local TM repair guy.
BTW, I asked him about getting 6 gauge and he said there was no need to get any. He knows I take it out in the salt water a time or to a year as well. He said to Sauder the connectors not shrinkwrap them
U are running less than 18', 8 will be fine. 6 would be better though. Slather in dielectric grease.
Wannabe...
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Originally Posted by DonDon
Your supposed to solder them and then shrink wrap them.......I add a extra step though.....I solder , apply liquid tape....then I heat shrink.......makes a good sealed connection.
The best wire I have found is the small welding lead. The real limber stuff with a whole lotta strands to it. Course I got a good friend who is welder so its not that hard for me to find lol.
Make sure you use rasin core or led with rasin and a very hot gun. It has to be hotter than the wire will get.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonDon
Got 4 ends done. Those are the only ones i could do til i get em.pulled n cut ghe right length.. I crimped em real tight coated them with dielectric grease n coated them with a thick coat of liquid lektric tape. Ill get em pulled n connected fomorrow a$ternoon. Shouldnt take but 30 minutes or so. I wanna go feshing Thursday something bad
Better get a 60 amp breaker. I got wire for days. I use the oxygen free (limber) wire. It's multi stranded, and the oxygen free wire has less resistance so you can get by with smaller diameter. 8 will be fine. The boat I'm using now has 8, and it works good. WB is right on the longer runs.
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Sodder???? Art said Sodder.......Quote:
Originally Posted by DonDon
nononoIfn he sodder's em he wont have nuttin to screw up, is he even sure the trolling motor is good to go?????:dono
stay tuned lol
Thats what he said. Sure it cause i put my boat in salt water on occasion. Gonna wire the batteries up n hope thats it. If not ill take the motor iff n take it to,Aet to fix
:popcorn
Ya might need more than one bag Cane LOL