Thread: Need advice running new 6awg wire for trolling motor

As the title states I need some advice. I have an all welded Lowe 17 stryker, that I am changing out the original 12v motor guide trolling motor to a 24v 80lb Terrova. The former wire was not big enough based on Minn kota recommendations. I'm attempting to run new 6 awg wire from the the bow to the back. And I have ran into some problems

My original plan was to attach the new wire to old in the front of the boat then pull the wire through from the back. I removed the old 12 receptacle and taped the wires together. From what i was able to eyeball the old wire is port side but makes a hard turn to starboard. There isn't any access through the front deck to get a better look at the wire.

The action of pulling the wire was an epic fail. After pulling the wire approximately 5 foot, it got stuck. Could not pull anymore from the back nor the front. Pulled so hard from both sides that the wire separated from the front and broke in the back. I tried to use my fish tape from the back but didn't get anywhere with that either.

I have searched the interwebs for similar situations and remedies, but didn't find anything relatable.
I have a couple of ideas to solve my problem, but I need some advice before I do something foolish.

I have to ideas. Front of the boat only has 2 storage compartments. One is rather large, the other is more of anchor storage. Thinking of moving trolling batteries to the front storage, which wouldn't be too difficult to do and only require one hole to cut. And that's if the storage is deep enough.
My other thought is running the wire through the storage, then under the console (but on top of the floor), then coming up behind the throttle and running with the existed console wires to the back of the boat. There is a protective welded carpeted cover over those wires and throttle cables. This method would require 2 holes to cut, but it would keep the batteries in the back.

Any advice would be appreciated, or if anyone has had this happen to them and can speak from experience. I would be grateful.

This is just me thinking, I have never seen one of these newer aluminum boats all decked out that you could not remove almost every panel on them. Some are screwed on and some are riveted. Sometimes it can be hard finding the screw head if buried in carpet. If nothing else I would contact Lowe and talk to someone in the plant about how they are assembled and how to access that wiring.