DIY Wireless Remote Minn Kota Trolling Motor Steering for Boat ... Make it for UNDER $200!

[@JasonSipe16]

Please hit Like or Leave a Comment--it really helps me out! Here are the parts used in this project: -Marine Battery Box: amzn.to/4bVoyTm -2 Remote Relay 433 MHZ switches: amzn.to/3WTkbDW -DC Motor PWM Variable Speed Controller: amzn.to/3X0p3r2 -Smaller DC motor PWM: amzn.to/4dY2vwX -Marine Fuse Box: amzn.to/4bV0aRs -4 prong Kill Switch: amzn.to/3WXC98o -26 piece 10awg WAGO kit: amzn.to/4bUYVSt -Quick Connect 8 AWG Plugs: amzn.to/3KfiYzk -Quick Connect12 AWG Plugs: amzn.to/4e0Aipd -10 awg wire: amzn.to/3R1KQuA -14 awg wire: amzn.to/3VfAl9r -Wire strippers/Crimpers: amzn.to/451pqTS Wire terminal kit (22-10AWG): amzn.to/4e00YGA -12v 100ah Lipuls Lithium Trolling Motor Battery: amzn.to/3XMIq7e (These affiliate links will take you to products that, if you purchase them, they will send me a VERY SMALL commission which helps me make more videos. Thanks!) Business Inquiries send to: [e-mail]

[@Piratepeteoo]

Hi Jason in stead of crimping i would have soldered the motor cables bloody good idea i need to do this modification to mine thank you very much Jason for sharing 😀 😊 ☺️

[@JasonSipe16]

Good idea! Thanks for watching!

[@HIFI1965]

Dude. It’s a great video, but you need to include a kill switch.

[@JasonSipe16]

Not sure if you watch till the end. There's a kill switch

[@jeffgammon1392]

Awesome video sir. Looking forward to the addition of spot lock. I really enjoy diy projects and I am a cheapskate by nature so you video is right up my alley

[@JasonSipe16]

Thanks, I'm somewhat a cheapskate myself!

[@johnhorsley7928]

Try an anchor. Works great to keep on a spot. Just kidding. Really enjoyed the first video. I was thinking of running 550 cord to some bolts to steer.

[@JasonSipe16]

Thanks for watching!

[@MattC330]

Jason, I'm working on a similar project with my trolling motor! I've added a RC Transmitter and Receiver Remote Controller for wireless control, kind of similar to your setup. I've used some high torque servos for steering and a high amp PWM speed controller on my trolling motor. If you are interested I can share my parts list. My latest project is "Arduino" logic control over the speed controller and steering servo - I'm trying to get some autopilot or heading lock. I'm working on feeding NMEA 2000 data from my Garmin into my Arduino for autopilot. Trolling motors with wireless controls + autopilot could be $1000 - $3000, so +1 for us doing it on the cheap!

[@JasonSipe16]

Awesome! Arduino spot lock is also my next step!

[@juha_]

Hi Matt, im highly interested what kind of parts you’ve used? Btw are going to create some blog or posting videos from the project? What kind of gearbox you’ve used for servo steering?

[@johns2590]

Subscribed and liked. I did this and it works great, but when my turning motor was not adjusted correctly, I broke a few teeth of the white plastic gear. Any ideas on how I can replace those teeth with something else so I don't have to buy another.

[@johnhorsley7928]

I would like to say thank you.

[@JasonSipe16]

more than welcome!

[@KissmyBasss]

Nice work! I've installed Pwm's on a couple of tm and it almost doubles the Ah. If this helps anyone, I bought a Haswing Cayman that's half the price of others, works great and doesn't need a Point One antenna! (another $300)

[@JasonSipe16]

I am contemplating buying one just to test against this at some point. Thanks for your post

[@KissmyBasss]

It just works, simple calibration and without the 3-4k price. (24v 80lb)

[@chriswenzel3328]

Is there any way yo do this using only one remote? Amazing work.

[@JasonSipe16]

Yep. You do it with different remote switches and get a 4 button universal. I talked about it at the end of the video.

[@Oversoul225]

Could you give some keywords that maybe included for the gear box, or are they just that generic? The hardest part for me remote automating a trolling motor has been the steering mechanism.

[@JasonSipe16]

I have a link to the specific gearbox that I used in this in the description (or pinned to the top comment here). If you follow this video, you should be able to fully do this from start to finish

[@user-qe9bz1kv7z]

What servo was used? I didn’t see a link?

[@JasonSipe16]

Good question. The link to the motor is in my description. It wasn't a servo though.