04-29-2023, 01:11 AM
I have a 1996 Bayliner it sounds like mine was wired the same as yours. I put a 24 volt Minn Kota power drive on my boat. They recommend 6 gage wire going from the batteries to the motor. The 2 wires put together as one was bigger than the 6 gage wire so I figured I'd be ok. WRONG!! I melted the wires inside the motor and fried the circuit board. Minn Kota said to rewire it with 6 gage wire and I haven't had a problem since.