wiring a plug on trolling motor

[fishin789]

I just picked up a minnkota 55pd trolling motor. I want to put a plug on it and run wires to the battery. In the posts I've read everyone is saying use a high gage wire. My question is if I'm not goin any farther to the battery then the wires that came connected to the trolling motor can I just cut the wires and put a plug on and use the remaining wire for the other end of the plug going to the battery?

[cybermuskie]

I don't see why you couldn't do that.