I'd recommend you look for a suitable load circuit breaker, instead of a fuse.
Canadian Tire used to sell a 20A breaker that should do the job. I used them on
the batteries in a sailboat for the supply line(s) to the electrical panel. I
never had them "pop", but slept better knowing they were there. The big
advantage is no spare fuses (or lack of) to worry about. If it pops, turn off
the motor and the as long as the excess load/short is no longer there, the
breaker will reset itself.

Kent

On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 18:56:24 GMT, "n0sPaM" wrote:

Really... oh.. i think I have to buy a fuse ASAP and install it. That's
scary **** man.

"basskisser" wrote in message
. com...
"n0sPaM" wrote in message
able.rogers.com...
I have a Mini Kota trolling motor 30 thrust, not sure if that thing
comes
with Fuse. Do I have to cut the +ve red cable and add a fuse? How many
Amp
do I need?

The package comes with 2 terminals +ve and -ve rings which clamp to the
battery, so the manufacture doesn't assume people to add fuse? Will the
deep cycle battery blow up when overheat due to short circuit?

N.S.

My particular foot controlled 36 lb thrust MinnKota did not have a
fuse inline when I bought it used. BUT, on advice from several people,
I added a 20 amp inline fuse. I'm glad I did. The cables are long,
going from back of boat to front, and I've blown the fuse twice in
three years. Better the fuse than a fire.