Hey FW, It's a pretty simple install. The Maximizer just needs to be installed between the battery and the trolling motor. Hook the trolling motor to the pos. and neg. posts on the bottom of the Maximizer. Connect the power cord of the Maximizer to the battery.
Turn your trolling motor wide open and adjust the speed on the Maximizer. I have mine on a Tracker Panfisher. 28 thrust foot control trolling motor.
I find with little to no wind I run mine at about 25 to 30 percent of maximum speed. In a pretty stiff wind I might have to go to 50 to 60 percent.
What's nice is that you can set the speed slow enough to spiderrig and never turn the trolling motor off.