Motor Guide Trolling Motor Help

[baironhorse]

Got this hand me down Motor Guide bow mount trolling motor..not hooked up yet....As I only used Transdom TM before not sure how this one works...For you people that are familiar with this model or style can you let me know how this foot pedal works.. here are a few pics...thanks...sorry if this questions sounds silly this is all new to me!!!

[zeeter]

Used to have one of these. It's cable system steering. Meaning you tilt your foot on it forwards and backwards and that rotates the head of the trolling motor, thus charging it's direction. The grey rectangular button is for acceleration. Pressing it makes the propeller go. The red switch changes the motor from continuous acceleration to non-continuous modes. Continuous mode is only good for lengthy trolling.

 

Make sure you buy a 40 amp breaker. Sometimes these models can overheat.

 

Hope that helps !

[zeeter]

Oh ya, the grey knob on the left changes the speed from 1 all the way to 5. You can change this with your foot as well.

[fishnsled]

Got this hand me down Motor Guide bow mount trolling motor..not hooked up yet....As I only used Transdom TM before not sure how this one works...For you people that are familiar with this model or style can you let me know how this foot pedal works.. here are a few pics...thanks...sorry if this questions sounds silly this is all new to me!!!

 

 

 

The grey dial on the left is your speed selection. 1 is slow, 5 is fast. The switch below has 3 positions. Up © is constant - motor keeps running. Middle (T) is tap or touch for on (The grey button on the right of the pedal). And the rabbit setting (down switch) will kick the motor into high speed (5) when you tap the switch on the right no matter what speed is selected on the dial. Hope that helps.

 

 

And what Zeeter said.

Edited September 14, 2010 by fishnsled

[baironhorse]

THanks Guys!

[splashhopper]

hey... can i use one of those in my canoe too?