I've replaced my old trolling motor, and when installing the new one I noticed the plug needs replaced as well. I went to my local marine dealer looking for a replacement plug/ receptacle, and they talked me into not using a plug and just wiring direct to my battery. Apparently, "all the guys are doing it now". (In order to turn the TM off, just flip the breaker switch.) I have a bow mount TM on a bass boat. The pos and neg cables from the battery to the front of the boat are 4 gauge wire, but the pos and neg wires from my motor guide TM are much smaller. Right now there are eyes at the end of all the cables. 1. What is the recommended way of connecting the two wires, 2. How should I connect two different gauge wires?