Breaker size for trolling motor

[Musky hunter 82]

I recently purchased a used 50# power drive and need to know what size fuse/breaker I should install. The length of wire from the trolling motor to the battery is around 10', the wire size is 8 gauge.

I'm thinking a 40 AMP should be fine, but not 100% sure. does anyone out there have this trolling motor? if so what are you using?

Thanks

[amateurfishing]

I have 55lb thrust & 50 amp, do you have owners manual or check brand recommendations online?

[BobT]

My Minn Kota PowerDrive 45pd will trip a 40A breaker if I'm using it at full power in a strong wind and operating the steering.

If your 50# is 24v, it'll use a lot less current than the 12v model like mine.

[fishwater]

I recently purchased a used 50# power drive and need to know what size fuse/breaker I should install.

MinnKota suggests a 60 amp is warranted for the 50# PD.

[amateurfishing]

WOW!! I was told by everyone that 50lb would be just fine for my 55lb thrust troller, from rogers retailer, boat repair guys, & all. would age have anything to do with it, mine is an older model I got used last spring.

[fish_eat_sleep]

50 will be fine under 95% of circumstances.. Ironic that the only 60amp breaker at retailers near me are minn kota branded.. I had a 50amp on my 55pd for years. same with my 50pd. never had any trouble to speak of.

[Raider4ever]

Where are you finding 60 amp fuses that fit into the TM wire fuse holder? Car stores don't have them. They told me to try Radio Shack. Best I could find there were 40 amp ones. Am going to look on-line but have not got around to it.

[Savage Brewer]

This is what I use:

MinnKota Circuit Breaker

[amateurfishing]

Where are you finding 60 amp fuses that fit into the TM wire fuse holder? Car stores don't have them. They told me to try Radio Shack. Best I could find there were 40 amp ones. Am going to look on-line but have not got around to it.

you can find $6-7 ones at rogers/Owatonna locations, ive also gotten at H2Outfitters (big lake marine shop)

[gunner55]

We found a place on the big river or the bay websites where one can get a handful for the price of 1 elsewhere.The fuseholder we used the last time takes the fuses the look like the ones in the dash or in the main fusebox under the hood of your car.