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Title: cable management for SI on trolling motor
Post by: dougclark12 on January 08, 2015, 07:16:12 PM

I recently order a new Onyx for my console and would like to move my 1197 to front deck. I have a Motor Guide xi5 which slides into place. This will result in a lot of slack cable and potential for twisting around shaft. Has anyone resolved this issue with Motor Guide or Minn Kota motors?

Title: Re: cable management for SI on trolling motor
Post by: born 2 fish on January 09, 2015, 08:12:59 AM

On my Minnkota terrova there is a groove in the shaft I ran the cable trough. I don't know about the motor guid

Title: Re: cable management for SI on trolling motor
Post by: rnvinc on January 11, 2015, 09:46:53 PM

Some are using a coiled air hose for cable management on a Motor Guide ...

http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?topic=872.0 (http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?topic=872.0)

Rickie

Title: Re: cable management for SI on trolling motor
Post by: dougclark12 on January 12, 2015, 08:18:21 PM

The air hose is a good idea. The Yahoo site appears to no longer exist so I can't view the pictures.

Title: Re: cable management for SI on trolling motor
Post by: rnvinc on January 13, 2015, 02:42:04 PM

Try this one Doug ...

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/topic/774734/gonew/1 (http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/topic/774734/gonew/1)

Rickie