Wiring a trolling motor.

[TNAMBUSHER]

My question is when running wire for a bow mount trolling motor, is ANY 6 ga. wire suitable for this? I have looked at tinned wire and it is expensive for enough to run 18'. I have found a set of jumper cables that are 6 ga, 18 ' for $19.99. This is 1/3 of tinned cost. :?:

 

[RiverBottomOutdoors]

Tinned is a must for saltwater applications. Nice to have but necessarily necessary for freshwater.

 

[TNAMBUSHER]

RiverBottomOutdoors » 26 Jun 2013, 10:13[/url]"]Tinned is a must for saltwater applications. Nice to have but necessarily necessary for freshwater.

HUH?

 

[RiverBottomOutdoors]

Boat in salt water use tinned wire.

Boat in freshwater you do not have to use tinned wire. But, tinned is always the recommended choice.

 

[TNAMBUSHER]

Gotcha. So you do or don't think the jumper cables would work?

 

[RiverBottomOutdoors]

TNAMBUSHER » Today, 11:57 am[/url]"]Gotcha. So you do or don't think the jumper cables would work?

Work? Yes, it will work. The tin mainly helps guard against corrosion. Tin coated copper wire will last a lot longer.

 

[TNAMBUSHER]

Thanks. I will never have it in salt so I think that is the directtion that I will go. Seems like a pretty good deal since the wires are together and can be pulled behind the side ribs. Attach new loop ends and hook it up. Heres the link if anyone else wants to try this.

https://www.harborfreight.com/16-ft-6-gauge-heavy-duty-booster-cables-60396.html

 

[wihil]

For freshwater jumper cables work fine. I used them on my tin, hot's connected all the time to the breaker and the negative I left the clamp on so I can detach when transporting or off the water.