Trolling Motor battery location

[fod59]

I have a 22 ft cruise pontoon,did advice on best place to put tolling motor battery,in the back or up front under the seat.I was thinking in back with the other battery,just have the extra cost for the wire

 

[BatDaddy1887]

Re: Trolling Motor battery location

Most pontoon boats are usually back-heavy, so putting a battery up front under a seat helps to level the boat a bit. That is where I keep my spare battery and it levels it a tad.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Trolling Motor battery location

+1, better balance,closer to the motor for more efficient operation.
When selecting a battery weight counts. I've had good luck with Deka batteries
group 27 or 31 deep cycle. The heavier battery will run longer,discharge less
and have a longer life.

 

[junkman41]

Re: Trolling Motor battery location

my #1 battery is back near the motor, and I plan on Installing #2 battery for trolling, on the other side of the motor area. so they will be closer to the onboard charger.
Jack

 

[5150abf]

Re: Trolling Motor battery location

Ya, you want the battery as close to the troller as possible, they suck alot of power and the more wire you run the less efficient they are and you get the benafit of having weight up front.

 

[mrbusdriver]

Re: Trolling Motor battery location

6 ga. wire runs around $ 1.86 a foot where I live, and you need two wires. I just bought a new troller and I put the batt. up front, saved around $ 100.00