I've noticed several questions kind of like mine. I was on the lake today running my trolling motot at 10 when it just shut down. I didn't' install it and haven't been able to find a breaker. Now it came back up for a while then back down. When I got home I checked the batteries. Then plugged it back in and it was working and continued to run full out as long as I left to. I was wondering if it was possible that it has an internal breaker that reset its self I am planning on rewireing with a breaker. What gage wire and what size breaker do I need to use, it's a 24 volt 80# thrust.

6 gauge with a 50 amp breaker. Make sure they are wired up correctly

Thanks

Also check your plug and receptacle, check inside the head of your trolling motor to make sure that the connections arent burnt. I recommend 6ga wire but you can get away with 10ga at the very smallest. Use a 50amp breaker on the high side battery. Do not use anything smaller.