Forums59
Topics1,040,684
Posts13,985,641
Members144,242
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Trolling motor issues
#11447159
02/29/16 07:29 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423
RJF1423
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423 |
We have a Skeeter SL210 20'6" fish and ski. A while back I replaced the 55lb motorguide trolling motor on it with a 70lb MinnKota edge. I thought this would give me a big boost in power because that 55lb Motorguide wasn't quite enough.
This new Minnkota doesn't even have as much power as the 55lb motorguide I had on it before. What gives?? Is the edge just not a very good trolling motor?
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11447313
02/29/16 08:14 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,651
bogey♂
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,651 |
Are you using two batteries?
you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11447356
02/29/16 08:32 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 42
Jobooo
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 42 |
What he said^. It read that it runs on 24 volts. Need two batteries.
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11447358
02/29/16 08:33 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,725
Chris_K
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,725 |
Yes make sure you are running it 24v. That being said I really didn't care for the edge 70 I had. Seemed weak unless I had it on the highest setting
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11448303
03/01/16 03:40 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423
RJF1423
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423 |
Yep. Running two batteries on 24v. Blows my mind. I guess I need to go back to motorguide.
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11448492
03/01/16 05:07 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 4,730
Flippin-Out
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 4,730 |
Have you actually measured the voltage at the two wires supplying power to the TM? That boat cold have any of many wiring issues that result in not getting 24V at the motor - even though you think you have wired for 24V at the rear. Also, what gauge wire is the TM harness built with? Undersize wire, poor connections, or unknown splices can readily cause issues. Minn Kota and Motorguide build very similar competitive models. There's usually an external reason for wide discrepancies such as you speak of.
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11448748
03/01/16 01:33 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,606
ChuChu1
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,606 |
Are the batteries in series or parallel?
Snowflakes and entitled brats will be the doom of America!
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: Flippin-Out]
#11449499
03/01/16 06:38 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423
RJF1423
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423 |
Have you actually measured the voltage at the two wires supplying power to the TM? That boat cold have any of many wiring issues that result in not getting 24V at the motor - even though you think you have wired for 24V at the rear. Also, what gauge wire is the TM harness built with? Undersize wire, poor connections, or unknown splices can readily cause issues. Minn Kota and Motorguide build very similar competitive models. There's usually an external reason for wide discrepancies such as you speak of. I will check it today with a voltage meter. I hooked it up the same way I had the motorguide hooked up. I'm also using the same wiring. I just connected the new TM to the existing batteries/wires. But I will try the voltage meter.
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11449521
03/01/16 06:46 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 4,123
David Burton
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 4,123 |
There may be a 12 and a 24 wire at the bow, make sure the 24v matches with the positive on your TM. Check all of the wiring below the panel to make sure nothing is loose, or looped into itself. Check your breakers or inline fuzes near the battery too.
David Burton 2015 Skeeter FX 21 +Ultrex +Helix 12 (x3) +Mega360 +MegaLive
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11449533
03/01/16 06:51 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,651
bogey♂
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,651 |
You're most likely going to have to rewire your plug. If you had a 50MG that is only 12V and bumping up to a 70 is going to have to be 24V. I hope that you can get it figured out.
you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11449596
03/01/16 07:14 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423
RJF1423
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423 |
I have a rough sketch of the wiring on my boat. It's a PDF. How do I post a pdf?
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11449619
03/01/16 07:20 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 547
WillieKetchum
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 547 |
I have a rough sketch of the wiring on my boat. It's a PDF. How do I post a pdf? You can't post a pdf on here. Pull it up on your computer and take a picture with your phone then upload the picture.
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11449626
03/01/16 07:23 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423
RJF1423
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423 |
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: RJF1423]
#11449631
03/01/16 07:25 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,606
ChuChu1
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,606 |
Why the second positive from bat #1?
Snowflakes and entitled brats will be the doom of America!
|
|
Re: Trolling motor issues
[Re: ChuChu1]
#11449648
03/01/16 07:30 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423
RJF1423
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,423 |
Why the second positive from bat #1? My boat has two red wires and one black wire coming from the trolling motor. This is how the other TM was hooked up. I just hooked this new one up the same way.
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|