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DIY Remote Controlled Trolling Motor

7/15/2014

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This was a project I started because I love to go fishing on the Chattahoochee river and wanted to spend more time fishing and less time controlling the motor. The concept is easy and used on lots of DIY steering projects. Two strings on each side of the motor when pulled turn the shaft in either direction. A single 12v DC high torque geared motor is used to pull either string depending on the rotation direction of the motor. I used some hard wood treated for marine use to make a mount for the motor. The mount clamps on to the trolling motor mount and can be used for any trolling motor. To control the steering motor and the trolling motor I used a 4 channel relay switched remote control unit from eBay. By setting the control for the steering to on when the button is pressed I can move the trolling motor shaft left by pressing one button and right by pressing another. The trolling motor is turned to its highest setting and pressing the button on the remote closes the relay and supplies power to the motor unit the button is pressed again. I will list the parts for this project below and follow up with some testing notes.
12v DC high Torque geared motor ~60RPM - http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-DC-60RPM-Powerful-High-Torque-Gear-Box-Motor-/331256938684?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2073c0bc

4ch Remote Control - http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-12v-4-Channel-Wireless-Remote-Control-Receiver-Momentary-Switch-/160957051029?pt=Home_Automation_Controls_Touchscreens&hash=item2579c9b095

1 Piece of 1'L x 2" x 1" Marine treated hard wood
2 L clamps from the hardware store 4" 90deg angle
2 4" bolts with wing nuts
Spider wire braided fishing line 40lb test
12v battery
Misc wire for connecting components


Happy Innovating!    -J Marcantonio
10 Comments
Paul
11/22/2014 11:18:50 am

Do you have details plans on how to do this?

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J Marcantonio
1/8/2015 05:17:52 am

I will be getting this rig ready for the river this spring and I will post a more detailed video on assembly.

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Jason
10/7/2015 03:19:03 pm

would really love a wiring diagram.

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Chris
10/7/2015 09:30:28 pm

I made one, you only can have forward and reverse with the newer style motors. I pretty much used this https://rfremotecontroller.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/application-circuit.jpg?w=978&h=705
but the channels aren't in order so 1,2,3,4 or a,b,c,d
they are a,d,b,c or 1,4,2,3

chris
8/31/2015 01:27:52 pm

i got the controller you ordered, do you have wiring for it? im wondering if i got a faulty one because i have no power through any channel

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Chris2
2/10/2016 06:01:56 pm

HI, may you explain how you has connected the motor with the fishing rope? I don't understand how the motor can pull one rope and release the other side.
Hope you can help me

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mike aumiller
1/3/2018 11:14:05 am

I am interested in building something like this for my Gheenoe. Any help on this appreciated.I found a motor on ebay but the way you attach the wire is not clear to me.
Thanks, Mike

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Ronald De Grauw
5/18/2018 01:19:10 pm

Hi Mr.Marcantonio
Do you have more pics or explanation how to set up this?

Thanks Ron

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Rose link
12/29/2020 06:09:26 am

Hello mate greaat blog post

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Lilly Fisher link
8/24/2024 04:25:37 am

Nice blogg

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