MINN KOTA TERROVA TROLLING MOTOR INSTALL ON A PONTOON | HOW TO 

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Dude you did me solid, I have nearly the exact same boat. I bought the same motor and followed this video exactly. So excited to plug in the console and forget it. Then followed your 24 volt wiring video and boom done. Had it on water first time after install yesterday. Everything worked great. Thank you sir for plain simple no bs approach! 👍👍

Just wanted say thank you for this video, I’ve probably watched it a dozen times and it gave me the confidence to install my Minn Kota. I have the same boat and installed it just like you did with the charger and all.

I have been using a 12v 55 lb thrust on a 20' pontoon boat since 2016. It works fine. Don't be afraid of 12v system.

One of the best riggers I know!!! Good job man!

Great video - very informative. I have an old pontoon that we are working on and I’m going to add the charger and receptacle like you suggested. Really appreciate the tips from experience!

U sure explain things verrrry well!! Awesome work!!

wow that's a beautiful boat Haha.. thanks again for the install I love the motor it's a game changer when on the water..

Thank you so much. I usually dont subscribe, but today i bought me a bass buggy and I’m going to install the trolli motor and you helped out alot. You have a new subscriber here! 👍

I use that same trolling motor plate, love the pad lock option. Great instructional video.

Nice install! FYI - best thing to use for stainless on stainless to prevent galling is Milk of Magnesia. No kidding - it is actually used by National Laboratories on vacuum equipment and other SS apps

You really are great at explaining, and make it look easy. I was going to do a trolling motor install myself on a suntracker, I was told it would void my warranty if I did it my self.

Good job on the wiring! Also THANKS for the time you put into the video... inspirational!

Nice install!! I spy with my little eye that green Bang!! Best flavor!!

Nice video. Do you have a list of everything you bought and where to get everything?

Thanks Straight up install no BS Good info, I am installing on my 22' pontoon as soon as it arrives

I watched your video many times because I have the same boat. Only problem is all the Terrova's are on back order so I bought a power drive 70. I mounted the same quick connect but the door does not clear it with motor in stored position. I also noticed after seeing you plug the trolling motor in that my plug was installed up side down. Great Video and now I am a fan. I will be watching any more videos you put out in the future. Thank You.

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I almost cheaper out and purchased the 12v low thrust. I will move up to the 24v.

I want to thank you for such a great video. Great information and step by step instillation. I followed it word for word and it was a success. Fist time boat owner and first time trolling motor instillation. Thanks again.

Looked like the trolling motor was too tall for the front door. Did the door close over it? Great clean work though.

Sorry for all the questions. Your videos are amazing and have saved me a ton of money. Question is, I have a 22' party barge. There is not bow plug for the trolling motor. I am going to need to run wire from the bow to the helm. If I run it along the top of the pontoons, what would be the best way to run the wire? Is there a way to take off the rails or the seats in order for me to run the wires through the deck. Thank you again.

I bought a new pontoon and have nowhere to mount the receptacle. Can you tell me which one that is that's mounted on the floor? Looks like a door wedge at the 12:30 mark. Thanks

great work. Ur a true professional and honest. Wish I saw ur battery setup underneath. What is the model for ur trolling motor?

Your video is going to help me a lot as I install a trolling motorn my pontoon boat! I have one question, where did you get the floor mounted trolling motor receptical? I have been looking for one but not able to find one. Thanks!

Great video. May I ask where you can purchase the deck mount receptacle you plugged the trolling motor power wires into

Very cool video thanks. I have a ? Or 2 Can I get away with a 48” shaft on a 22ft pontoon. I have a bass boat so I like to use it on The pontoon n bass boat. With out buying a other one. If anyone can answer this ? Thanks

Question for you. My 2022 Sun Tracker Fishin Barge only comes with 1 cranking battery. I purchased a Kinn Kota Riptide Terrova 24 volt trolling motor. I have watched several of your videos, would you recommend adding a 4th battery to be the house battery or would the 2 x trolling motor batteries be the house battery? Thanks so much, your videos are a huge help to a new boat owner.

Awesome video. I am installing the same trolling motor on the same boat. My 2020 Fishing barge has a 12v 55lb trolling motor on it that I am replacing with the 24volt 80lb thrust. Do I need to upgrade the wiring to bigger wire or will the existing wire work for my new trolling motor and should I add a circuit breaker?

This is a great Video you have helped me and answered so many questions that the retail stores couldn’t answer. I wish you were close I’d pay you to hook mine up. Thanks again!

My 24ft pontoon boat didn’t come prewired for the trolling motor. What gage wire should I use to ensure everything receives the correct amount of power? Thank you and great video.

Great video! Where do I find that deck mount trolling motor plug?

I love your videos. You've saved me a ton of money. As stated before, I have a sun tracker DLX22. I don't have a plug at the bow for the trolling motor. What kind of plug do you recommend? I think I saw that there are different ratings of plug. I am going to run a 24V trolling motor. I also need to install a circuit breaker. Do I install the circuit breaker closer to the batteries?

Thanks For posting very helpful. What size shaft was the trolling motor? I just bought a 20' sun tracker fishin barge and looking to do the same that you just showed.

Great video.. I have the same motor on my 17ft lund... FYI there's also a phone app u can download from minn kota that can control your trolling motor with your phone..

I know it gets asked a lot and the description doesn’t have a parts list or anything, but I have the same boat and am trying to install a 24v power drive and I reached the end where you wire the plug, then realized I didn’t get the plug with my system. So just wondering where you got the female plug. I picked one up at academy and it’s the wrong one, and Google isn’t doing me any favors. TIA

Super awesome video, loads of information, thank you Sir! By chance do you have all these items on a parts order type list that you use? I plan to follow your installation instructions to a T. Thanks again!!!

Love the channel!..just was wondering your opinion on running a 4 battery system..cranking, house battery and a 24volt trolling motor...1 4bank onboard charger or 2 2 bank onboard chargers...just ordered a 1875 Lund Fisherman..Thanks

Great informative video ! I am wondering if the trolling motor can be mounted off center of the little door in front of pontoon. Installing a ulterra on a pontoon. Thanks in advance.....

At 12:01 (and a little before) you show a clear shot at a surface mount electrical receptacle. I have an older Bennington toon and this is exactly what I am looking for. Its hard to even search for because I don't know what it is called. Any ideas of where I could purchase one?

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. This was a huge help with my installation. Dumb question - my 16ft BB didn’t come pre-wired with a trolling motor plug. Any issues with connecting the 6 gauge cable I’m running from the battery to the 8 gauge on the TM receptacle?

Awesome video! thank you, very helpful. im installing the terrova 36 volt on my boat. Im trying to decide what batteries to use. what do you recommend?

You used an angled part to go through the deck that holds your male receptacle. What part are you using (12:03)? It’s a clean way to mount the male end.

Great tutorial, kind sir! One area I didn't see was the battery hook up. Did you use two fuses (one each) or can you slave the batteries together by connecting + to - then using the one fuse that comes with the Sun Tracker? Also, does the plug that comes with the Terrova 80 fit the female receptor on the boat (I have the 20' Fishin Barge and the Terrova 80)...so it should be the same? Boat is in storage, but it may be nice this weekend for the install and want to be ready...thanks again for your help and guidance!

Please help me out here. I'm considering doing this project, but the mounting plate on the trolling motor, the half that stays on the deck when the motor is off: what is the best method of not having that a tripping hazard or slicing up your feet if you step on it? I recently purchased a used 18ft pontoon for a song. There is nothing wrong with it, and it is great shape! I'd like to use it for fishing in the early spring months, and for playing during the hot summer days. My two small children would likely be tripping and cutting their feet on the exposed plate. I'd hate to have to remove that plate EVERY time I want to take the trolling motor on and off. If thats the case, then why a quick release mount?! So, what do you do with that bottom plate when the motor is not on the boat?

Thank you this is what I’ll do to mine Do you have a ballpark figure what you might charge or someone else might charge for this kind of installation, installation only I would provide all the parts.

Cool setup. I've installed this same setup on my 24 XP3 Fishing Barge. All I have left is running the ethernet and mega di back to the console. What's a good way to mount those cables on the compartment near the bow? I can share pics if you have time.

I want to put a trolling motor with a quick release bracket on my 22' DLX. The only issue I have is the bottom of the pontoon has an aluminum skin. Is there a way to install the trolling motor with the skin on the bottom? The plug for the trolling motor was already there, correct? How much does the 2 batteries weigh? Was wondering about weight displacement. Thank you

Is there a specific battery holder that you are using for the batteries to sit in under the dash?

Thanks for your time in doing the video, I just bought a 2020 Sun Tracker 22ft fishing barge with a 115hp Mercury Command Thrust motor and now I'm thinking about a trolling motor, what would you recommend. Thank you for your time. Tommy B from Minnesota.

Great video, do you have a video with the trolling motor on the pontoon in action? Thanks

Awesome video can I ask can you connect trolling batteries to a ACR to charge batteries whilst on the move? Cheers

Hey! Very good instructional video! I'm installing an Motorguide xi5 80lb. Would like to put the batteries in the back of the boat. 4.5m to the rear of the boat. There will be a total of 9 m of battery cable. Which cable size (guage) would you recommend? Grateful for answers :) Sincerely Richard

Great vid!! I have a 2022 20dlx coming and want to put a 24v Terrova on front. 2 questions if you dont mind? Will a Mega 360 Transducer fit under the door when installed on the trolling motor and will the installed TMotor plug handle the 24 vdc to the batteries under the dash? Thanks!

Thanks. Nice thorough video. Please never use that background music again. It is extremely annoying especially with the high volume. No sound at all would be better. Whatever sound you use keep it at low volume so the user doesn't have to turn their volume up and down. Thanks again for the detailed instructions.

I have one more question if you dont mind? What plug was that, that you connected to the terrova power cables? Is that a motorguide plug? Thanks!

Thanks for the video. I have the sun tracker bass buggy 16..two sizes smaller than this boat what size trolling motor do you recommend? We will have 5 people and 4 dogs on the boat most of the time. Thanks for the help

Thank you for this video! What is the shaft length on the minn kota you installed?

Thanks man! Your work is clean this video helped a lot..

One more question, did you install a circuit breaker? Thanks again

Awesome job, thank you for posting this. All of know how much work is put into making and editing videos. Plus you do really nice work! Couple questions, please forgive me if you already tackled these!!! I am buying an 18' Sweetwater Cruiser and will be outfitting with 24v trolling for fishing. I am ordering from the factory and can get trolling motor plug installed... so... Question 1: Why did you choose under the helm for the two batteries? Was the single battery the factory option that you replaced with 2? Question 2: I will definitely install the multi bank charger and understand running the line back to the cranking battery. However we intend to dock the boat with no shore power. Will the engine return power back through the charger and charger the trolling batteries? If not do you recommend a device to enable that? Thank you!!!!

Thank you for your video it helped me greatly to complete my install on a 20 ft pontoon just like the one you did the install on. One question though, I installed my on-board battery charger in the same location you did (basically identical install) under the console. After reading through the owners manual it states that the charger should not be mounted above the batteries due to the fact that batteries release gases which might damage the charger. From your experience has this ever happened to you; charger damaged by battery gases? Should I look for another mounting location or I shouldn't worry? Thank you so much for your expert opinion and I greatly appreciate your guidance with the videos.

Don’t know if you will see this or not but can you rig up a fish finder on a pontoon boat?

Do you only have 3 batteries on the pontoon? Are the 2 in the council just for the trolling motor?

Do you have a part list for the trolling motor power receptacle and the 45 deg box cover that the female power receptacle goes into? The video is great.

Great Video, where did you purchase to deck-mounted electrical connector box?

Thanks for the Video. Can you put a material list along with where to buy Troll Motor etc. from in the description?

Did mount come with large washers to mount to boat? Thanks

I'm curious how the charger connected to the dual battery, 24v system. Do you have to switch between the 24v wiring for the motor to connect the chargers or will the chargers still charge the batteries individually while they're still wired in series for the 24v?

Where can I find the trolling motor receptacle that you have on the floor? I've been looking for it but no luck yet.

Very well explained, great job bud.

You are definitely meticulous on your projects! Protect your sanity and that of your significant others 😆

If you install the 24v trolling motor, do you have to change the wiring and/or plug in that is already on the pontoon? Or will it accept the 24 volts from the batteries?

Great video. Do you have a parts list of the items you installed?

Hey bud great video, I am getting quoted 4 hours of labor for install of quick mount, trolling motor, 3 bank charge batteries and batteries boxes and wiring plug. Does that seem right? Your video was quick but this could take time.

Can you recommend a fish/depth finder to match this trolling motor. Thanks for the video.

Will the composite quick release not work on a pontoon or is just more difficult to use? I bought one because of the compact size and low profile. Haven't installed anything yet.

im no electrical expert but 12/2 romex is only good for like 20 amps, your minn kota pulls 54 amps,,, did you burn your boat down to the ground ?

I’m a total rookie at this shit. Launched my pontoon boat and the trolling motor hit that cross brace on the trailer. What the hell im am I doing wrong? Dealer said I backed the boat in the water too far is he right?

could you go over more in depth on wiring everything to the batteries and maybe get a parts list i have the same boat and would like to do this love the video

hey my friend. Any idea how to secure the trolling motor from thieves?

Have a Bass Buggy 18 (2016). I am putting a Terrova 80lb. With 2 Group 27 under the console, I'm not sure there is room for the charger (ProSport 20Plus 3 Bank). I was wondering if there are other creative places to mount the charger? I'm not absolutely sure I cannot get it all in the console, but it is definitely going to be extremely tight. I believe the console is quite a bit smaller than the one in the video.

Mr Reel Life, I'm sorry if I'm bothering you with my questions, but I respect your opinion and knowledge. Can you please assist me with these questions: I have a single outboard with two AGM batteries connected together so they charge off the engine alternator. I'm installing a trolling motor which I will add two 24 volt AGM batteries. I want to add a 115 volt battery charger to charge all four batteries while I'm not using the boat especially keeping the battery charged for the bilge pump. My questions are: 1). do I install two double bank battery chargers or a four bank? I'm curious because in my slip I only have a single 115 volt outlet and I don't want to blow the circuit breaker. I need to find out if its on a 15 or 20 amp breaker. 2). I'm reading a 4 bank charger is 40 amps. I'm thinking if three or four batteries need charging at the same time it would blow the dockside power breaker. 3). i'm planning to install the two trolling motor batteries in the center console along with the battery charger. Will this work, and should I add venting? 4). I need to add wire to the battery charger to reach my two main batteries which are located in the transon area. Can I safely lengthen the battery charger wires from the charger to the batteries? 5). Which battery charger brand and size would you recommend to keep the 4 batteries fully charged? I'd prefer not to have to charge two batteries at different times as I'm not at the boat on a daily basis. I'm looking to install a marine receptical that I can plug the extension cord into. Thanks for you time in responding, I really appreciate it

Another nice job dude... Thanks.

I really wanted to see a demonstration in the water !!!

I realy like your video's supper helpful i have a single battery on my boat and would like to run 2 batterys and a selector switch please make a step by step. Video for first time boat owner's with what i need .thanks Lonnie 1/11/2021

What’s the recommended shaft length for a pontoon??

Great video. The mount still isn’t practical enough for me. Waiting for a design that isn’t “good enough”. It needs to be out of the way all the time. Minnkota will eventually figure it out.

Great video. I have the Bass Buggy 16'. Do you think the 12 volt trolling motor will be ok for that size or would you still recommend the 24 volt. Thanks.

What are your thoughts on the minimum SIZE (amps) of three 12 v batteries for a 36v trolling motor (Minn Kota Ultrex or Motorguide Tour Pro)?

I bought a trolling motor for my pontoon boat I would love for you to do the installation

i have a 22 ft pontoon and im not sure if i should go with a 24 volt or 36

When wiring the heading sensor, does it need to be on a "switched" power source or can it be constant hot?

What kind of trolling motor would you recommend for a 22ft NR seahawk? Thanks still haven’t seen you out there yet lol

Would you know how much a set up like that would cost ?

great video thanks

Thanks for the video!

bennington 188 svf want 2 put minnkota 24v power drive 70lbs.also 50 amp breaker ac power port aloso minnkota charger mk-315d are these good also where would put everything boat comes with 12volt set up you do very good job on youtubes thanks ji parts coming fro minnkota super store ps batteryes ?

Thanks for the video. Just ordered terrova . One question for now. Probably more to come when I go to install. Should I also hook up a minn Kota Alternator charger? Would you recommend it?

What shaft is the trolling motor?

Thanks for your help