Thread: Trolling motor wires

Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3

Thanks I'll check on that too, I've got a 16 foot boat with a 12 v ipilot link


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8 gauge is plenty.

Could someone please tell me why I need a circuit breaker? I've been arguing with a friend about this for 2 days...he owns 5 boats and says he doesn't have one on his and refuses to have one! He says he's never hear of doing that and it's crazy to him....he says it will only cause problems because it could blow while fishing and be stuck without a Trilling motor and that there is no point in having one.....someone please tell me why I need one?!?!


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Circuit breaker either resets manually or automatic, how you gonna be stuck? No different than a fuse, just bigger, ask him why he has them in his house.

Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3

Could someone please tell me why I need a circuit breaker? I've been arguing with a friend about this for 2 days...he owns 5 boats and says he doesn't have one on his and refuses to have one! He says he's never hear of doing that and it's crazy to him....he says it will only cause problems because it could blow while fishing and be stuck without a Trilling motor and that there is no point in having one.....someone please tell me why I need one?!?!


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not meaning to be a smart arse or nothing but I would ask you friend has he ever seen what a 12 volt or 24 volt fire does to a boat !!!! it ain't purty !!! and why does minn kota ask for it to be done in order to have warranty on the motor !!! things that cause a boat fire !!!
Source: BoatUS Marine insurance Claim files

Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3

Could someone please tell me why I need a circuit breaker? I've been arguing with a friend about this for 2 days...he owns 5 boats and says he doesn't have one on his and refuses to have one! He says he's never hear of doing that and it's crazy to him....he says it will only cause problems because it could blow while fishing and be stuck without a Trilling motor and that there is no point in having one.....someone please tell me why I need one?!?!


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You ever see guys weld with a battery on TV? That's why you need one. With a direct connection on the positive side of the battery, IF you get a short to a ground somewhere, it will have to burn the wire in two before you'll loose the connection. Major FIRE hazard in your boat.

Any of these will work. They have the rubber covers for the ring terminals.

[QUOTE=BigRiverMarine;3364415]You ever see guys weld with a battery on TV? That's why you need one. With a direct connection on the positive side of the battery, IF you get a short to a ground somewhere, it will have to burn the wire in two before you'll loose the connection. Major FIRE hazard in your boat.

Any of these will work. They have the rubber covers for the ring terminals. [/QUOTE

X 100 on what Bill says !!!!!

Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3

Could someone please tell me why I need a circuit breaker? I've been arguing with a friend about this for 2 days...he owns 5 boats and says he doesn't have one on his and refuses to have one! He says he's never hear of doing that and it's crazy to him....he says it will only cause problems because it could blow while fishing and be stuck without a Trilling motor and that there is no point in having one.....someone please tell me why I need one?!?!


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Everything electrical needs a circut breaker or fuse .....You have them in your house...in your car....and boat. Its a safety device....as much as your new Terrova costs you should want to protect it and your boat. MinnKotta recomends it also.

A new $1200 tm . $30 breaker go with the breaker and protect your tm. And your friend is crazy not to have a breaker in his boat. Mine has never triped but if ir does all I got to do is push a button. And get 6 gauge wire.