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[QUOTE]ulbian - 8/28/2013  9:17 AM

[QUOTE]ranger618 - 8/24/2013  9:36 PM

[QUOTE]horsehunter - 8/22/2013  6:41 AM

I want to change from a 12 volt trolling motor to a 24 volt Terova I pilot . I have space in the battery compartment for 2 group 27 batteries and will have to change the wire from 10 to 8 gauge.

Now the question can I run an accessory 12 volt socket off just one of the batteries I am thinking a spot light that wouldn't be run at the same time as the trolling motor?

If a 54 inch shaft looks to be plenty long is there any advantage or disadvantage to going with a 60 inch? The deck to the waterline at rest is about 32 inches.

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It is better to go to 6 gauge wire.
Yes you can.
get the 60", better to have more than you need than not enough.[/QUOTE]

I agree with going to 6 gauge wire 10000000%  
 
It's not necessarily cheap to buy 6ga marine wire but it's worth it.  If you want to save a few bucks in this area find a set of 6ga jumper cables and lop off the ends and run those from your batteries to your motor.[/QUOTE]

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Posted 8/28/2013 9:17 AM (#660061 - in reply to #659362)
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ranger618 - 8/24/2013 9:36 PM

horsehunter - 8/22/2013 6:41 AM

I want to change from a 12 volt trolling motor to a 24 volt Terova I pilot . I have space in the battery compartment for 2 group 27 batteries and will have to change the wire from 10 to 8 gauge.

Now the question can I run an accessory 12 volt socket off just one of the batteries I am thinking a spot light that wouldn't be run at the same time as the trolling motor?

If a 54 inch shaft looks to be plenty long is there any advantage or disadvantage to going with a 60 inch? The deck to the waterline at rest is about 32 inches.

It is better to go to 6 gauge wire.
Yes you can.
get the 60", better to have more than you need than not enough.

I agree with going to 6 gauge wire 10000000%

It's not necessarily cheap to buy 6ga marine wire but it's worth it. If you want to save a few bucks in this area find a set of 6ga jumper cables and lop off the ends and run those from your batteries to your motor.