2007 150 MONTAUK Wire Chase Location Between Bow and Console

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2007 150 MONTAUK Wire Chase Location Between Bow and Console

Postby Gpettinaro » Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:32 am

Q1: where is a wire chase or other area in which I can run wires from the bow to the console of my 2007 150 MONTAUK?

I want to install a trolling motor on the bow. I do not want to cut an access panel.

--Greg

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Re: 2007 150 MONTAUK Wire Chase Location Between Bow and Console

Postby Phil T » Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:56 pm

Greg -

It is important to understand there isn't any void in the inner hull. The entire space if filled with foam.

The only rigging tube or chase is from the console to the stern.

See https://www.bostonwhaler.com/content/dam/boston-whaler/technical/resources/150-Montauk-Hull-Outfit-Assembly-and-Equipment-Locations-and-Parts-List-2007.pdf

Do not cut any access anything.

The recommendation for owners wanting to install a bow trolling motor is to fabricate a heavy duty "extension cord" with a modified plug on the motor cord and an outlet on the side of the console that is connected to the batteries.

In addition it is recommended to modify the bow rail to add a hinged section if the motor does not slide clear.

Trolling Motor Install

Half a dozen owners have installed a trolling motor on a boat that does not have a pre-wire.

To do this without major modifications, batteries are installed in the console. The floor is cut and the batteries sit on the deck,

The trolling batteries are wired to the on/off switch and also wired to a plug receptacle installed on the side wall of the console.

The trolling motor power wire is modified to add a male plug.

A heavy duty extension cord is made up of marine battery cable of appropriate gauge with a female connector (for the motor end) and a male end (console). The cord is stored in the console when not in use..

Hinge to the bow rail.

You can add a hinged section to the bow rail using either bimini eyes or a rail hinge fitting from Victory products. Let me know if you want details on the rail hinge
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Re: 2007 150 MONTAUK Wire Chase Location Between Bow and Console

Postby Gpettinaro » Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:07 pm

[I think PHIL T is saying to connect the trolling motor at the bow to a battery at the console I should] use an extension cord running from the [trolling motor] to the console, but that creates a trip hazard while in use.

Q2: is the another way [to make a power connection between a trolling motor at the bow and a battery at the center console of a 150 MONTAUK]?

Q3: how can the electrical wiring to the combined sidelight navigation lamp at the bow be replaced?

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Re: 2007 150 MONTAUK Wire Chase Location Between Bow and Console

Postby MarkCz » Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:11 am

Gpettinaro wrote:....an extension cord running from the [trolling motor] to the console...creates a trip hazard while in use.
Use silicone coated marine wire. Silicon coated marine wire is flexible and lays flat on the floor.

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Re: 2007 150 MONTAUK Wire Chase Location Between Bow and Console

Postby Phil T » Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:05 pm

There are dozens of owners using the extension cord without a concern. Just include enough length to route the cable in a way it is flat on the deck.

Gpettinaro wrote:Q3: how can the electrical wiring to the combined sidelight navigation lamp at the bow be replaced?

[The wiring for the combined sidelight navigation lamp at the bow is located] between the rub rail receiver and its black vinyl insert. [To have access to the wiring] remove the black vinyl insert, starting at the stern.
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Re: 2007 150 MONTAUK Wire Chase Location Between Bow and Console

Postby jimh » Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:31 pm

For advice about the usual method of routing electrical wiring for the combined sidelight navigation lamp at the bow of a Boston Whaler boat, see the FAQ in the REFERENCE section of the WHALER section of the website at

Q4: How is the wiring for the Combined Sidelights lamp at the bow repaired?https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q4

There is a great deal more information about Boston Whaler boats contained in the WHALER section of the website. See

https://continuouswave.com/whaler/

In the REFERENCE section there are many carefully research, well-written, illustrated articles on a myriad of topics of interest to all Boston Whaler boat owners. See

https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/

The FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION or FAQ contains answers to more than a dozen frequently asked questions about Boston Whaler boats. See

https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/

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Re: 2007 150 MONTAUK Wire Chase Location Between Bow and Console

Postby jimh » Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:37 pm

Gpettinaro wrote:Q2: is the another way [to make a power connection between a trolling motor at the bow and a battery at the center console of a 150 MONTAUK]?
There is no provision in the construction of the Unibond hull of a 150 MONTAUK that could be used to carry large diameter electrical cables below the level of the deck between the bow and the center console.

If you abhor the notion of having an electrical cable on the deck between the bow and the center console, the only solution is to place a battery in the bow of the boat as close as possible to the trolling motor. In order to not add too much weigh, the battery could be a modern Lithium Ion battery. However, the best energy density by weight involves using Lithium with metals that create a significant risk of fire. To reduce the risk of fire a Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LiFePO4) chemistry is much safer. The weight will still be reduced compared to a lead-acid chemistry storage battery. You can also reduce the weight by reducing the energy storage capacity of the battery to the least amount practical. A 50-Ampere-hour battery that is being continually recharged by the propulsion engine when that engine is in use could provide a useful amount of operation of a small trolling motor. For a 15-foot skiff the trolling motor should not have a monstrous appetite for electrical power.

A 50-Ampere-hour 12-Volt LiFePO4 battery from a respected manufacturer sells for $600 and weighs only 22-lbs.
https://battlebornbatteries.com/product/50-ah-12v-group-24-battery/

A 100-Ampere-hour 12-Volt LiFePO4 sells for $874 and weighs 31-lbs.
https://battlebornbatteries.com/product/12v-lifepo4-deep-cycle-battery/

Another brand offers a 54-Ampere-hour battery with 11-year warranty that weighs only 17.6-lbs for $400.
https://dakotalithium.com/product/dakot ... r-battery/

Recharging is probably best done with a 120-VAC charger. This is a suitable charger for $200:
https://dakotalithium.com/product/dakot ... y-charger/