Hey Warren,
I am installing the motor on a Monark Aluminum 17 ft bassboat. And just a side note to all of you out there. NEVER BUY A MONARK BASSBOAT. They are a total POS!

As for my trolling motor it has 8 guage coming out of it...I'm not so much worried about that as I am about finding a plug for my front dash that will accept 6 gauge wire. I think I found one though at Cabelas. You can check it out at

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0001305010748a&navCount=2&podId=0001305&parentId=cat21380&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat21276&catalogCode=IF&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat21380&hasJS=true

It says it accepts 6 gauge wire so that should help my problem.

The wiring diagram you posted though I'm not sure about. The motor I am installing is a 12/24 volt and I am pretty sure they are wired differently than a straight 24 volt like the wiring diagram on the motorguide site. Please if anyone has any info on that let me know!

God I hate electrical stuff! Uggg:(

Thanks for all the help

Brian #2