davey buoy Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) So the trolling motor is mounted,I have two power lines with ring connectors.To remove the motor to bring inside,what type of easy connectors did you go to to disconnect quickly?With the rings I would have to undo nuts and bolts every time.I remove it. Thanks guys. Dave Edited May 8, 2014 by davey buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirk Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 wire a male/female plug between the motor and batteries, make sure you put a breaker fuse in line from the battery too regardless of using a plug or not. 40 amp re-settable is good,cost $10ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Male/female plug installed beside trolling motor or you can install a kill switch for all the lines going to your batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) most guys use the plug connector, wiring stays in boat year round my trolling motor comes on/off often...when I want to remove batters too only takes a few minutes for the nuts, you want a solid connection there, I wouldn't experiment with any quick disconnects, get rid of the wing nuts and use real nuts...instead of ring connectors you could use the horsehoe connectors maybe? wouldn't need to take the nut off completely, just a few turns Edited May 8, 2014 by bare foot wader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 most guys use the plug connector, wiring stays in boat year round my trolling motor comes on/off often...when I want to remove batters too only takes a few minutes for the nuts, you want a solid connection there, I wouldn't experiment with any quick disconnects, get rid of the wing nuts and use real nuts...instead of ring connectors you could use the horsehoe connectors maybe? wouldn't need to take the nut off completely, just a few turns The nuts and bolts are a good choice except you need to insulate them with electrical tape or something as they are both at the same length.Cutting tape off each time is not quite what I was thinking.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Male/female plug installed beside trolling motor or you can install a kill switch for all the lines going to your batteries. A plug of some sort,waterproof is something that may work okay.I have a battery switch.#1 both #2 off.The troling motor batteries are on #1.This works well by charging when you move somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Male/female plug installed beside trolling motor or you can install a kill switch for all the lines going to your batteries. That's what I'm thinking.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Minn Kota plug is ok (I run one on my Terrova), although the waterproof twist plug Dave was talking about seems like the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 The nuts and bolts are a good choice except you need to insulate them with electrical tape or something as they are both at the same length.Cutting tape off each time is not quite what I was thinking.Thanks. yes, use a plug at the trolling motor end....I was talking at the battery end, if my trolling motor is off then my batts come out as well so I can use that compartment for extra storage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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