Hi guys. I've been a member for awhile but don't post too often. Now however, I'm up against a problem and need some advice.
A friend gave me a 1985 Venture bass boat with a 115 Mariner and a 12/24 Motorguide trolling motor of the same vintage. Critters had gotten in it and chewed up the wiring; even the trolling motor wiring. I'm going to rewire it but since this is my first bass boat the wiring is a lot more complicated than on my 14' jon boat.
For the trolling motor wiring there are 2 sets of 10 ga red/black wires running from the battery compartment in the back to the front switch panel. A 3 way switch on the panel is marked 12, 12/24, Charge. From reading other posts here I've learned that the switch allows the operation of either a 12, a 12/24 motor or charging of both batteries. I'm wondering though, do I still need this switch. So far, I haven't been able to get the trolling motor to work, even if I connect a battery up to it directly. (I realize now I may have tried connecting the 2 wires from the batt. to the wrong contacts on the plug.) But, if I decide to go with a different T motor, do I even need this switch? What are my options and what is best? I probably will try to buy a used trolling motor from someone and not a brand new one so what should I look for. The boat is 16 1/2' long and about 82" wide if I remember correctly. Thanks!!
Mike
A friend gave me a 1985 Venture bass boat with a 115 Mariner and a 12/24 Motorguide trolling motor of the same vintage. Critters had gotten in it and chewed up the wiring; even the trolling motor wiring. I'm going to rewire it but since this is my first bass boat the wiring is a lot more complicated than on my 14' jon boat.
For the trolling motor wiring there are 2 sets of 10 ga red/black wires running from the battery compartment in the back to the front switch panel. A 3 way switch on the panel is marked 12, 12/24, Charge. From reading other posts here I've learned that the switch allows the operation of either a 12, a 12/24 motor or charging of both batteries. I'm wondering though, do I still need this switch. So far, I haven't been able to get the trolling motor to work, even if I connect a battery up to it directly. (I realize now I may have tried connecting the 2 wires from the batt. to the wrong contacts on the plug.) But, if I decide to go with a different T motor, do I even need this switch? What are my options and what is best? I probably will try to buy a used trolling motor from someone and not a brand new one so what should I look for. The boat is 16 1/2' long and about 82" wide if I remember correctly. Thanks!!
Mike