Hobie PA 12 Minn Kota motor build

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Originally Posted by igotpron

That's a sweet setup man! Very clean!!
If that's the Marineco trolling motor plug, be extra certain the screw in terminals for the wires are good and solid. Yank on them before each use. Mine would loosen and fall out eventually. I opted to solder the wires to the plugs. No easy task.

I had one of those little screws break off when it seized up on me - I had to move one of the small stainless units to that spot where my two wires are attached and trashed the other as I couldn't get the screw out. Went down to the hardware store and replaced the remaining screws with stainless and they work well - no issues to this point as I just grab the plug and have been not pulling at all on the wires.

Thanks for the comments and if someone uses these plugs - first thing you should do is replace those little internal screws which are coated brass with stainless steel. Got mine at DeNaults True Value.