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 Trolling motor battery question
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04/18/13 01:41 AM
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Ifuonlyknew322
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I just bought a used boat and the trolling motor is a 24 volt 71 lb thrust motor guide what I'm trying to figure out is why they have a positive and negative cables on both batteries. There are 4 wires 2 positive 2 negative that go towards my trolling motor. Every 24 volt setup I've seen has had only a positive and then negative and the a middle wire from batt 1 positive to batt 2 negative..IS this a normal setup? will I get the full 71lb thrust with the setup that I have?
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 Re: Trolling motor battery question
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04/18/13 02:49 AM
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kingdad101
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I'm thinking the switch for 12 or 24 is on the trolling motor pedal, if so then this set up is correct..
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Re: Trolling motor battery question
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04/18/13 03:20 AM
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Ifuonlyknew322
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Well mine is not a foot peddle type its the hand steering type for the front of the boat.
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Re: Trolling motor battery question
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04/18/13 03:24 AM
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Ifuonlyknew322
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Well mine is not a foot peddle type its the hand steering type for the front of the boat.
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Re: Trolling motor battery question
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04/18/13 04:38 PM
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Capt Craig
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Are the wires the same diameter? Are the wires paralleled the same?
You might be looking at a "home rigged electrical" system...
I would rewire it correctly.
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