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

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I'm super excited to share this DIY video! This is a fairly large project, and it will take you a day or two to make this wireless electric trolling motor once you get all the parts (costing less than $200), but I assure you this video will show you all the steps you will need to build your own inexpensive wireless remote controlled copilot type electric trolling motor mods for your fishing boat or motorized kayak! It will have wireless steering, as well as on/off and forward/reverse pwm, all on one controller!

It's not necessarily a Minn Kota Terrova or Ultrex, but you can convert or mod an off the shelf Endura transom mount kicker motor ( or any cheap trolling motor brand ) with a 12v marine deep cycle or lithium battery and make it give the functionality of wireless remote trolling, like a "Poor Man's" copilot or ipilot. Other motors can be modded, including Motorguide, Newport, Haswing, and other Minn Kota counterparts (Riptide, Powerdrive, etc.).

Here are the parts used in this trolling motor project:
-Newport brand Battery Box: https://amzn.to/4bVoyTm
-12v 100ah Lipuls Lithium Trolling Motor Battery: https://amzn.to/3XMIq7e
-2 Remote Relay 433 MHZ copilot switches: https://amzn.to/3WTkbDW
-DC Motor PWM Variable Trolling Motor Speed Controller: https://amzn.to/3X0p3r2
-Smaller DC motor PWM for electric trolling motor: https://amzn.to/4dY2vwX
-Marine Fuse Box: https://amzn.to/4bV0aRs
-4 prong Kill Switch for trolling motor battery: https://amzn.to/3WXC98o
-26 piece 10awg WAGO kit: https://amzn.to/4bUYVSt
-Quick Connect 8 AWG Plugs: https://amzn.to/3KfiYzk
-Quick Connect12 AWG Plugs: https://amzn.to/4e0Aipd
-10 awg wire: https://amzn.to/3R1KQuA
-14 awg wire: https://amzn.to/3VfAl9r
-Wire strippers/Crimpers: https://amzn.to/451pqTS
-Wire terminal kit (22-10AWG): https://amzn.to/4e00YGA

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I got inspiration to do this complete step by step from viewing several youtubers' videos, namely:
-@laingej
-@aksmaniyak
I highly recommend you check out their videos, too!

-Here is my recent 12v Lithium Ion Trolling Motor Battery Video:    • 12v 100ah Lithium Battery for Trollin...  
-Check out my recent DIY video on how to install a bimini top for your bass boat, pontoon, or jon boat:    • DIY Cheap Amazon Bimini Boat Top Inst...  

I was also excited to see if I could replicate a portable cheaper homemade version of the Autoboat, which costs about $700 to buy that than build for under $200. This does not provide the spot lock technology, but stay tuned for my upcoming project where I will make an arduino-based gps and compass anchor spot lock, like the Ulterra, XI-3, and Terrova. Also, when you add a PWM to an off-the-shelf Minn Kota cheap trolling motor, it will go from slow rotation to faster speed at variable speeds rather than the 5 set speeds and conserve the battery (either a SLA or Lithium ion Trolling Motor Battery). You could also convert the transom mount to a bow mount with a bit of wood or off the shelf aluminum parts!

Here's the dedicated Facebook group for this project:   / npqnntmvhd3kcs2p  

00:00 --Intro Demo of Remote Controlled Trolling Motor Steering, Speed, and Rotation
01:22 --Diagram of DIY Wireless Trolling Motor for Fishing Boat
03:12 --Drilling the Gearbox for motorized Minn Kota steering
04:20 --Prepare Minn Kota Endura shaft for Remote Steering
09:03 --Tools needed for this trolling motor mod project
09:39 --How to butt splice or join two 12v electrical wires
13:08 --Testing Minn Kota trolling motor with 12v Marine Battery (Lithium or SLA)
13:53 --Attaching steering gearbox to Minn Kota transom bracket
16:05 --Cutting gearbox to accept Minn kota trolling motor shaft tightening collar
20:06 --How to add quick connect plug to trolling motor wires
21:17 --Reminder diagram for trolling motor wireless conversion
21:23 --Wiring all of the electronic components (Fuse box, PWMs, and Remote relay switches)
35:14 --Adding a kill switch for remote controlled trolling motor battery on kayak or fishing boat
52:00 --How the DIY trolling motor remote switches work
53:23 --Programming the 4 button trolling motor remote control for Minnkota
54:19 --Testing the DIY trolling motor's remote steering, speed, and forward/reverse
57:06 --Outtro (Thanks for watching--Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more!)

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