I borrowed an ultra bass hunter 9.5 ft. plastic boat(you can find it on BPS.com if you want some info.) from a buddy to use last season. The trolling motor he let me borrow, late 90's motor guide , stopped working for it. I bought a new 50lb minn kota to use for this season. Here is my question. It is pre-wired to mount the trolling motor on the bow and have the battery in the back. However, the wires that run through the boat are quite thin. Not sure exactly sure what gauge. Could this cause a problem if I were to use this setup? Will it harm the trolling motor?Could this be why the last trolling motor stopped working? I don't know if it matters, but I fish approx. 4 hours each time I go. Also, if you recommend I change the wire, what is a good wire for my situation? It would be about a 10 ft. run.  Thanks in advance for the help.

Jon

Anybody?

I'm not an electrician so I won't say whether it could be a problem or not, but here are two thoughts:

1) The manufacturer sells a pre-wired boat. The literature should state whether it is suitable for a TM or just accessories like a depth finder.

2) Someone on this board posted a link some time ago for the MinKota site where they (MinKota) specify wire gauges to be used. Try either searching on this forum or head to the MinKota site and check their FAQ or troubleshooting section.

Good Luck

You can contact me direct and I will call you and walk you through the best way to go if you want. It will be a simple hook up.