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Location: Ashland WI | Trophyseeker50 - 11/11/2014 12:26 PM
As a certified electrician reading this I have to tell you I literally gasped when I read this! I don't mean to offend but 14 gauge wire is good for less than 20 amps. Your trolling motor more than likely recommends a 40 amp fuse. Proper size wire would be a min of a #8 gauge. #6 preferably. You are putting your self at risk for a serious disaster. I am not being dramatic. This is how fires start. Also make sure that you are using a tinned marine grade wire. Again I mean no disrespect but this is serious.
Good to hear. I needed something like this.
I guess I used it because the wire coming off of the pedal did not seem very big. I was visually trying to match sizes.
I can't say it ever gets really hot, but then I am not on it very often. My boat is small and light, and it does not take much to move it.
BTW, I appreciate your honesty. I am a licensed journeyman plumber so I understand what can happen when "rookies" (myself here) try to do things. |
