new x 5 80lb Motor guide

[fredjovan]

I also postered this in the trolling motor forum, but figured more might see it here.

I just replaced my old motoor guide 62 lb thrust 24 volt after 20 year. I put on a new x5 80lb thrust my old motor seemed to have more power. On the new one max setting I am getting 1.8 mph on gps cant hold in the wind like I should be able to. Boat is a 98 champion 203, new batteries pro guide group 27 180s. Any thoughts or experiences are welcome.

[Tigercat]

Shaft length and prop are the only 2 things I could think of. I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t as strong as your old one. I put one on my boat a couple years ago because my old motor had gotten so loud. Ended up the new x5 was just as loud as my 10 year old tour edition.

[jarhead175]

Have it checked something ain't right.

[Migs]

Sounds like it's only running on 12v.

[billspence]

Check for 24 volts at the plug. I agree with the others. Seems like you don’t have 24 volts. If you messed with your battery wiring, something may have gone back wrong.

[porkbelly]

May be the connection at batteries. Not tight enough. Do away with those wing nuts and use regular nuts. tighten good.

[bassnman81]

Was that 62 a Brute 12/24? If it was and had four wires going forward from the batteries you m ight have to change the jump bar at the plug up front. I would thin there might be a diagram in the new owners manual.

[gamuddawg151]

Yup sounds like 12 volts. Just fixed my brothers , he had it wired wrong.

[Chainslinger1959]

I also postered this in the trolling motor forum, but figured more might see it here.

I just replaced my old motoor guide 62 lb thrust 24 volt after 20 year. I put on a new x5 80lb thrust my old motor seemed to have more power. On the new one max setting I am getting 1.8 mph on gps cant hold in the wind like I should be able to. Boat is a 98 champion 203, new batteries pro guide group 27 180s. Any thoughts or experiences are welcome.

my buddy has that motor and it is a boss. Gotta be something wrong

[Coolarrow2]

When I switched form a 12/24 volt motor guide to the x3 I have now I had to move the wires on the plug. It would have been running on 12v if I didn’t. The new x3 was 24v only. I agree with the others. Probably your issue.

[enforcer410]

you are running on 12 volts.

[Bubbabass1]

I just purchased an x5 from the board. Son and I Installed it over the weekend and it has plenty of power.
BB1

[fredjovan]

No wing nut bolts.

[fredjovan]

Will check voltage at the plug. Thanks for the advice

[fredjovan]

Old motor was 24v not a 12/24

[fredjovan]

Thanks for the suggestions, it was running on 12v all better now. Sounds twice as powerful. Lol. 25.4 volts at the plug. I can’t wait to use it to it full potential. Thanks again all