Help me wire my trolling motor

Just got a bow mount 12v minn kota ipilot for my little fishing boat. I need to run about 15 foot of wire or so from the transom area to the bow. According to Minn Kota I need to use 6 gauge wire. I was going to connect the trolling motor to the 6 gauge wire using the minn kota quick disconnect plug but I had some problems with that so I am now thinking about putting a plug and receptacle in. I only need a 2 wire plug. Can someone recommend a plug and receptacle for me? Pretty sure I will have to use a reducer. From what I understand reducing the wire size at the plug will not result in loss of power. Is that correct?

I'm not sure but that reduction point might get hot. I use the minnkota plug and socket. Not the 3 pin, it has 3 blades and twist to lock in place.

Could I run wire to a post block up to the bow and just use my connections currently on my motor? Something like this https://www.ebay.com/p/1645047645?ii...RoC5T8QAvD_BwE

I bought a Minnkota twist lock plug and receptacle....i also bought a adapter to fit the back side of the female receptacle to allow the 6 gauge wire to be connected to it. Easy install and a good connection. Works great and no problems. I used a 50 amp manual reset circuit breaker at the battery.

This is ideally what you would want for the best connection.

https://www.amazon.com/AURELIO-TECH-...=fsclp_pl_dp_6

10point I thing the easiest to work with is the atwood plug and receptacle... here is the link to one
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Attwood-7...Gauge/16350985

I’d recommend something like this if you don’t want to use a plug and receptacle. It will keep your connections covered. This is what Triton used in my boat.
Trolling Motor Hardwired Terminal Block - Trollingmotorparts.com

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Originally Posted by lowe rider

I’d recommend something like this if you don’t want to use a plug and receptacle. It will keep your connections covered. This is what Triton used in my boat.
Trolling Motor Hardwired Terminal Block - Trollingmotorparts.com

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I was looking at some kind of block and this thing seems perfect. Thanks

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Originally Posted by 10point

From what I understand reducing the wire size at the plug will not result in loss of power. Is that correct?

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Yes and no. The trouble with DC current and low voltage is the reduction of voltage over distance. Increased wire gauge compensates for the loss. The smaller wire is basically a smaller pipe with less volume at the outlet then desired.
Another poster suggested smaller wire could get hot which is correct, especially if it's long enough. In the case of the 10g plugs with short leads, they're usually fine for 12v TM. You rarely run at 100% for any amount of time and the loss and heat from a few inches is not significant.
Remember to ALWAYS place a fuse or breaker at the battery. Which ever solution previously mentioned should yield good results assuming you make good connections.

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Originally Posted by lowe rider

I’d recommend something like this if you don’t want to use a plug and receptacle. It will keep your connections covered. This is what Triton used in my boat.
Trolling Motor Hardwired Terminal Block - Trollingmotorparts.com

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Do you actually use this? I just got mine today and it's smaller than what I was hoping. To use this I would need to still cut the lugs off my trolling motor to make them smaller. This would be great if it was just bigger.

Want to skip the reducer at both ends? One for the trolling motor one for the wire back to the battery?

2020 Marinco Catalog

Marinco Black 12VCPS3 Trolling Motor Plug/Receptacle

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Originally Posted by henrypf

Want to skip the reducer at both ends? One for the trolling motor one for the wire back to the battery?

2020 Marinco Catalog

Marinco Black 12VCPS3 Trolling Motor Plug/Receptacle

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This is the one I used and it’s great!!! Easy install and rock solid


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