First things first, Thank you for all of your great videos! You've encouraged me to build my own controller. I decided to put a Newport 55lb thrust 12v motor with a 100ah LifePO4 battery on my Nucanoe. I don't need speed, I just want to troll for 4 or 5 hours. This looks like a good PWM for my needs. I'm always a bit concerned with the PWM failing and still being able to get back to the dock. If I set this up with the motor hand control at top speed(5 if I recall), will I still get proper PWM control? If the PWM ever fails, I would like to unplug the PWM box and plug the motor into my battery box and come back with the traditional hand control. Thanks again for all the videos!
Glad to help. If you want more time on the water, a 40lb trolling motor would work fine and save battery run time. Yes, you can run the PWM through speed 5 of the motor.
Wow! I just noticed the little trolling motor stands you have. Did you use a 2x4? I see you might have a yellow wedge on there, is the 2x4 tall enough or should I use a 2x6? These are worth a video. Thanks for another great idea!👍
I don't fish for crappie but I understand the principle behind the brakes. If I find a bed of crappie I can back up without spooking them but why do you need 2 trolling motors?
Some are mounted to power poles for convenience. Also, if you only mounted one on the transom due to outboard motor being centered, the boat would rotate. Two allows for a straight forward/reverse.
Another great video! Thanks
Thanks!
Looks good to me!!!!!!!!
Thanks John! I hope all is well there.
Un bonjour de france île de groix.
First things first, Thank you for all of your great videos! You've encouraged me to build my own controller.
I decided to put a Newport 55lb thrust 12v motor with a 100ah LifePO4 battery on my Nucanoe. I don't need speed, I just want to troll for 4 or 5 hours.
This looks like a good PWM for my needs. I'm always a bit concerned with the PWM failing and still being able to get back to the dock. If I set this up with the motor hand control at top speed(5 if I recall), will I still get proper PWM control? If the PWM ever fails, I would like to unplug the PWM box and plug the motor into my battery box and come back with the traditional hand control. Thanks again for all the videos!
Glad to help. If you want more time on the water, a 40lb trolling motor would work fine and save battery run time. Yes, you can run the PWM through speed 5 of the motor.
@ Thank you.
Wow! I just noticed the little trolling motor stands you have. Did you use a 2x4? I see you might have a yellow wedge on there, is the 2x4 tall enough or should I use a 2x6? These are worth a video. Thanks for another great idea!👍
Glad to help. I used scrap 2x4s. You could use 2x6s. It just depends on your TM.
I don't fish for crappie but I understand the principle behind the brakes. If I find a bed of crappie I can back up without spooking them but why do you need 2 trolling motors?
Some are mounted to power poles for convenience. Also, if you only mounted one on the transom due to outboard motor being centered, the boat would rotate. Two allows for a straight forward/reverse.
askil where do you buy that pwm control box
The parts links are in the narrative section.