So ... I am a small craft fisherman -- mostly fishing kayaks these days but also have a 16-foot square back canoe I want to use a trolling motor on. My trolling motor has a prety short lead wires to the battery though, and I and I want to put the battery midship for weight distribution.

Some folks suggest I need to swap out that wire for something heavier to accommodate for the greater lenth. Does that make sense? Any tips, tricks or guidance is appreciated.


Thanks in advance!