I have a brand new, Nautic Star 214 XTS, with a Minn Kota RT 80 trolling motor...all purchased back in Sept. of 2015. The boat is wired up for a 24 volt system.
With all the rain we've been having here locally, I've only been able to get the boat out on the water maybe 8 or 10 times in the 5 months I've had it. Up until about a month ago, I had no problems with the trolling motor. Now, the motor is cutting off at power settings of 8-10; and if I'm running along at around 5+ power setting, the motor tends to reduce speed, then come back up every so often.
Is this a wiring issue, as I've read in some other similar posts? Seems kinda odd to have wiring problems only after 4 or 5 months of operating the boat...and it seems odd to have worked fine for 95% of the trips, then to start acting up all of a sudden. I've checked the battery connections, and all seem to be snug.
Thanks for any guidance!
With all the rain we've been having here locally, I've only been able to get the boat out on the water maybe 8 or 10 times in the 5 months I've had it. Up until about a month ago, I had no problems with the trolling motor. Now, the motor is cutting off at power settings of 8-10; and if I'm running along at around 5+ power setting, the motor tends to reduce speed, then come back up every so often.
Is this a wiring issue, as I've read in some other similar posts? Seems kinda odd to have wiring problems only after 4 or 5 months of operating the boat...and it seems odd to have worked fine for 95% of the trips, then to start acting up all of a sudden. I've checked the battery connections, and all seem to be snug.
Thanks for any guidance!