FunFlatsFishing Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I have an 05 2200 TE with a 24v Minn Kota Riptide SF 80. Yesterday I was using it and the trolling motor was working great and then all of a sudden lost all power. Got home and pulled out the volt meter. 26 volts at the female end of the Marinco power connect in the anchor storage hatch. Pulled both batteries and had load tested. Both are in good condition. Pulled the male end of my Marinco power connect off and wired the trolling motor directly to the batteries. It works. Must be the male end of the Marinco power connect. Right?? My question is, has anyone installed the battery tender brand trolling motor power connect and where did you install it? Does the female end fit in the original Marinco hole and will the hatch close with it installed there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Master Repair just installed one on my boat. He said he installs about 30 a month....and they are the best trolling motor plug made. He made a little starboard plate to mount it on, and mounted it beside and below the Marinco plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVuPlay Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Battery Tender works great. I ended up cutting out a new notch on left inside anchor locker, opposite side of old plug opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I cant answer your ther questions, but without a doubt the battery tender is the best plug out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I cant answer your ther questions, but without a doubt the battery tender is the best plug out there yes, I have one now...agree.... I had two marinco's and one Powetech burn up on me....no more dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh973 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 just did the install on mine last weekend. So far so good! Hardest part was getting a good crimp, solder, and heat shrink on the ring terminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlatsFishing Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 On March 28, 2016 at 7:33 PM, JEM said: Master Repair just installed one on my boat. He said he installs about 30 a month....and they are the best trolling motor plug made. He made a little starboard plate to mount it on, and mounted it beside and below the Marinco plug. Can you share a picture on how they installed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgfan Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Went fishing with a buddy of mine over the weekend and his boat has the Battery Tender connector for the trolling motor. I ordered one today from Amazon...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 hour ago, FunFlatsFishing said: Can you share a picture on how they installed it? This is the only picture I have. They mounted the female side on a piece of black starboard and mounted it below the old plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 11 hours ago, JEM said: This is the only picture I have. They mounted the female side on a piece of black starboard and mounted it below the old plug. Is that mounted in your front anchor hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Yes, in the anchor locker. I don't remember the exact placement, but I think it is mounted to the starboard side of the original plug and below it. The starboard plate is, I assume, through bolted, or maybe screwed, to the vertical piece that the original plug is mounted in. In about a week and a half (after emancipation day festivities), I will be able to take pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Your Battery Tender plug did not come with a mount? It has been a few years since I put mine in but pretty sure it had a mount with it. My locker is very similar to yours and it is mounted on the underside. I can snap a pic if you would like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Master Repair installed it. As far as I know, it is just the female side, with the flange and holes for the 2 screws. They mounted it in the piece of starboard seen in the picture. I don't know about any "mount" that comes with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgfan Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 This is what I ordered.....Male and Female.....I don't think I'll need a backing plate but if I have room I'll install something...... Battery Tender 027-0004-BK Black Power Connect Trolling Motor D/C Connector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I just checked mine and I was wrong, not to uncommon anymore. Mine is on a piece of angled aluminum on the underside of the locker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgfan Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, mulligan said: I just checked mine and I was wrong, not to uncommon anymore. Mine is on a piece of angled aluminum on the underside of the locker It would certainly be better with something behind it and thru bolted.....good info. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Thru bolted from top of anchor locker to a peice of Starboard to drop it down. The screws are under the carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlatsFishing Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, mulligan said: Thru bolted from top of anchor locker to a peice of Starboard to drop it down. The screws are under the carpet. Thanks Mulligan. I like this install. I'll find a piece of angled aluminum just like that and mount under the carpet just like yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlatsFishing Posted April 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 On 4/10/2017 at 7:43 PM, mulligan said: Thru bolted from top of anchor locker to a peice of Starboard to drop it down. The screws are under the carpet. Well I thought this was going to be an after work project but it looks like I'm going to have to push to the weekend. Since I have the Tournament Edition the pvc pipes that extend out of the rod lockers block that location. I will be cutting them back this weekend so I can install like yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlatsFishing Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 I got a little creative and purchase a $0.75 plastic electrical box from Lowes. Hit it with the dremel and now it's installed. I already like it way better than my old Marinco plug. Accidently drilled a hole in the wrong spot so will be hitting that with some gel coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Nice idea on the lowes electrical box...have to remember that one.. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Mine mounted on the starboard bracket above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tails Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 I built an aluminum plate that is held under the anchor locker by two of the screws that bolt my trolling motor to the bow. The plug is well forward of the anchor and also well out of the weather. No photos but the other brackets seen on this thread are similar to my own idea. Zero plug issues since I've installed this and that has to be at least 4 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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