Connecting trolling motor and fish finder to same battery

[intexbros]

I'm looking to buy a MinnKota 30 trolling motor for my inflatable boat, as well as a fish finder. What will it take to hook the finder up to the 12v trolling motor battery? Could the end wires of the finder be attached to the same battery post that the trolling motor is attached to?

I noticed there are some nice power center boxes with cigarette lighter plugs that the battery can go in, but are there some easy adapters to connect the fish finder to a cigarette lighter plug? Or do most fish finders come with a 12v cigarette lighter plug already?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Connecting trolling motor and fish finder to same battery

You can connect both to the same battery, the FF doesn't come with a 12V plug in (lighter plug), just wires, but you can put one on if you want.

The box works well to keep the battery protected and secure, plus allows connection options, so for a small boat it can be of value.

 

[bassman284]

Re: Connecting trolling motor and fish finder to same battery

I have my front fish finder attached directly to the same wing nut terminals as the trolling motor. 13 years with nary a problem.