Pelican Predator Bad Outlets?

[jckjes7]

Hello there. New member, long time lurker. Great site, with amazing information. I'm a lifelong fisherman, but first time boat owner, so I'm still getting adjusted to my "water legs"

My wife recently bought a used Pelican Predator 10'3 for Christmas. It came with a battery, as well as trolling motor. I am unable to tell you the specifications on the motor/battery at the moment because I'm storing it elsewhere for now.

I've been able to take it on the water twice. During the first trip, after a good 30 minutes or so, my trolling motor just quit suddenly. After some adjustments to the battery cables/trolling motor failed, I changed my battery wires to the other outlet, and I was good to go! Then, after about another 15 minutes, the trolling motor when out again. So, I swapped the cables to the other outlet, but this time, there was no luck, and my trolling motor hasn't worked since. I have maintained charge on my battery, checked my wires, etc., and I still have no luck getting any power to my trolling motor. I'm hoping that it isn't the trolling motor, but maybe you guys can help.

My question: Is it possible that I may have some wire issues on my boat? Once again, please remember, I'm a "newbie", so I'm still trying to get adjusted. I'm worried that the problem could lie within my trolling motor. My boat has 12V, 3 pronged outlets. Is there any way I can check the trolling motor without my boat outlets? I am just trying to see what is going on with my Christmas present!

I'm in desperate need of help, and within a few days, I'll be able to give better specs on my battery and trolling motor.

Once again, very helpful and informative site, and I can't wait to learn and share my stories with you all!

God bless.

[nightmid]

try the troll motor on a differnt bat it may be your motor hook it up to your car bat and if it works if it does then take your bat to autozone and have them check it out and if it is ok then try new wiring on your boat

[jckjes7]

Thanks nightmid. I'm going to see what I can do.

[jckjes7]

Talked to the guy that my wife bought it from. He says it could be the fuses.

[buffresources]

I've owned a few of these...good boats and I know when you get this straightened out you will have fun with it so here is my take:

Go to a bass pro or academy store and buy just the female portion of your trolling motor plug...it will look like what is in your boat now...cost around $5-8 ....plug your motor into it and attach the 2 leads to the pos/neg sides of your batt. If the motor takes off and runs its your wiring in the boat. I carry that piece with me in mine just in case something does go wrong.

If the motor does not work then, as suggested, have your battery checked first then the trolling motor and its plug.

If you have wiring trouble in your boat get a friend with and ohm meter to take some long leads and put one test lead in one side of the plug...go to the other end of the boat and put the other lead in the corresponding hole in that end. No connection means an open in the wire or plug. Test each of the 3 points on your boat plug that same way.

Should be able to find the source.

My guess would be a loose connection in the trolling motor wiring/plug but?

Hope this helps