DIY Wireless Remote Minn Kota Trolling Motor Steering for Boat ... Build 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, all on one controller!
It's not necessarily a Minn Kota Terrova or Ultrex, but you can convert 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 trolling, like Poor Man's copilot or ipilot. Other motors can be converted including Motorguide Xi3, Newport, Haswing, and Minn Kota counterparts (Riptide, Powerdrive, etc.).
Here are the parts used in this trolling motor project:
-Marine Battery Box: amzn.to/4bVoyTm
-12v 100ah Lipuls Lithium Trolling Motor Battery: amzn.to/3XMIq7e
-2 Remote Relay 433 MHZ copilot switches: amzn.to/3WTkbDW
-DC Motor PWM Variable Minn Kota Speed Controller: amzn.to/3X0p3r2
-Smaller DC motor PWM for electric trolling motor: amzn.to/4dY2vwX
-Marine Fuse Box: amzn.to/4bV0aRs
-4 prong Kill Switch for trolling motor battery: 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
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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!
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. 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
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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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
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[@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!

[@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?

[@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

[@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)