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    Does anybody know or has anybody tried linking two trolling motors to one humminbird to control them both at the same time?
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    Why are you trying to run 2 trolling motors at the same time?

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    if anyone can it'd be Canepole!
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    I don't know the specs but I'm thinking the Bird wouldn't have enough current to handle 2 at once.
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    It could be done by slaving one to another via relays and switch. You could have one master and one slave. However, on occasion, you would have to manually sync the positions of the TM (orientation ahead). No such thing as a perfect solution considering the involved equipment. 2 relays and 1 dpdt switch required. You could make it wireless too.
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