Trolling Motor Battery Question

[KTT16]

Hi everyone,

 

I currently have my transom mounted trolling motor hooked up. The issue I have is there is no OFF switch to the trolling motor. The only way to turn it off is to turn the handle. My issue with this is if I am working on the trolling motor (example: getting weeds off propeller) there is nothing stopping this from turning back on if the handle accidentally gets hit and turns to on position.

 

Does anyone know of a way to have a master turn off switch to this? Or is it safe to disconnect the black wire from the battery whenever I need to pull up the motor?

 

Thanks!

[roadwarrior]

Just disconnect the motor from the battery.

[KTT16]

@roadwarrior, Will something happen if the wire hits the metal boat? Or it hits water? Just want to be as safe as possible as well

 

[padlin]

I put in quick disconnect like below, I can either disconnect the battery or through the breaker I added in the battery box. Using the just the control arm is an accident waiting to happen.

 

[KTT16]

@padlin do you have a link? Don’t think I’ve seen this before

[MN Fisher]

There's also this plug/socket pair from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Receptacle-Connector-Waterproof-Freshwater-Saltwater/dp/B09FKXR817/ref=sr_1_19?crid=2HUI4WQF21QN4&keywords=trolling+motor+plug&qid=1660000768&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=trolling+motor%2Csporting%2C218&sr=1-19

 

[Deephaven]

A battery disconnect, this is a dual.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NI58R4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Or you could buy a circuit breaker for it...which isn't a bad idea anyways.

https://www.amazon.com/Circuit-Breaker-Waterproof-Trolling-Resettable/dp/B089M6Y92H/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=QSHHSY8DS1Z0&keywords=12v+breaker&qid=1660005428&sprefix=12v+br%2Caps%2C298&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExV004TVJBSEZIRkZLJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDY3NzI1RTNaT1A1NFpXRzFDJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0MDU5NDAyVFk4OUJYNDdBSjFUJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

If you just want a plug, I'd do the Anderson Power Poles dual plug.