Guys, I just wire in a 40 amp breaker to my friends Pro Angler. He had damaged his fuse holder and the marine supply guy talked him into purchasing this breaker with a manual reset. It was a breeze to install. I mounted the breaker to support structure in the battery compartment and I used some dielectric grease on the posts where I installed new ring terminal connections. Looks good and convienent if it trips.
Anyway, for helping him out he gave me one of these breakers. I not too sure if I will install it on my Pro Team. This is what I feel are the draw backs. I think they are more susceptible to be affected by normal moisture build up. The fuse holders are more water tite and if you have a serious problem with your trolling motor and you keep kicking or tripping the breaker this weakens the ampacity rating of it. For that emergency moment of blowing fuses you may be better off buying a pack of 40 amp glass fuses and keeping them in the boat at all times.
Sorry for being long winded. What has your experiences been with these breakers installed on the trolling motor circuit.
Anyway, for helping him out he gave me one of these breakers. I not too sure if I will install it on my Pro Team. This is what I feel are the draw backs. I think they are more susceptible to be affected by normal moisture build up. The fuse holders are more water tite and if you have a serious problem with your trolling motor and you keep kicking or tripping the breaker this weakens the ampacity rating of it. For that emergency moment of blowing fuses you may be better off buying a pack of 40 amp glass fuses and keeping them in the boat at all times.
Sorry for being long winded. What has your experiences been with these breakers installed on the trolling motor circuit.
