Trolling Motors
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Battery Recommendations
Battery Recommendations To ensure compatibility and optimal performance with your Newport Trolling Motors and Electric Outboard Motors, we recomme...
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How To Order Trolling Motor Parts?
If you require a part, you can purchase most of these on our Trolling Motor Parts Page. Speed Switch Part #8 Tilt Lever Part #45 T Bar Part #48 Pr...
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Propeller and Circuit Breaker Assembly
There are only 2 things that have to be assembled on your trolling motor before you can use it out of the box: the circuit breaker and propeller. A...
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Battery Connection Methods
Newport Trolling Motors can be connected to batteries in several ways. Method #1 - (36LB, 40LB, 46LB, 55LB & 62LB) Method #2 - (36LB, 40LB,...
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How to Determine Motor Underwater Depth
Trolling Motor Motor Depth(NV, Kayak, X Series, L Series, Pontoon) Once you receive your trolling motor and are ready to mount the motor on your v...
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Kayak Motor Set Up
Many factors go into effectively setting up a kayak with a motor. These include the kayak’s intended use, the vessel’s total weight, water conditio...
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Speed Loss (Speed Switch Part #8)
If your trolling motor has lost one or more speeds in forward or reverse, you may need to replace your Speed Switch (Part # 8 in your Owners Manual...
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How Can A Speed Switch Get Damaged?
Circuit Breaker A Speed Switch can be damaged by using the motor without your circuit breaker. When a propeller has debris caught in it, the mot...
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I Have 5 Reverse Speeds And 3 Forward
Please look at your propeller and run the motor in forward. If you feel wind and the propeller is rotating counterclockwise the motor is running co...
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Where Is My Trolling Motor Serial Number?
The Serial Number is engraved into the side of the transom bracket where the holes for the tilting mechanism are located. For the pontoon series, t...
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Trolling Motor Warranty and Registration Information
Thank you for your recent purchase of a Newport motor. This motor comes with a 2-Year limited warranty, which is explained in detail in our Warrant...
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Is My Trolling Motor Covered Under Warranty?
Newport stands behind every product we sell with our Two-Year Limited Warranty. We have a team of customer service representatives who are eager to...
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PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Overview
PWM devices can be used to change a 5 forward/3 reverse set speed motor, like the NV Series motor, into a variable speed trolling motor. This will ...
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How To Classify your Electric Trolling Motor on Boat Registration Form
Please reach out to your local DMV about registering your boat and motor with them. Please note the trolling motors do not come with a Manufacturin...
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Trolling Motor Owners Manuals
Here you'll find a list of downloadable PDFs for all Newport trolling motors: NV Series - Trolling Motor - Owners Manual - PDF Includes the belo...
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After Use Care For Trolling Motors
Trolling motors are an excellent addition to your vessel for fishing, hunting, runabouts, and more. All our Newport trolling motors are designed to...
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Trolling Motor Mount Care
Installation When installing your trolling motor, it is important to hold the motor's weight as you lower it into the desired depth into the water....
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Do Trolling Motors Need Lubrication?
Regular Lubrication Not Needed Our trolling motors do not use gears; therefore, they will not require any recurring maintenance of lubrication to f...
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Propeller Maintenance
Contents: Propellers Propeller Maintenance When To Replace A Propeller? Propeller Parts Propellers Newport carries two sizes of propellers, sma...
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Circuit Breaker Care
Every Newport Trolling Motor comes with a complimentary circuit breaker. These circuit breakers must be used with the motor to protect the motor fr...
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How to Store Your Trolling Motor
Now that you are done with your adventure, you need a place to store your trolling motor. Here are a few examples of great storage locations: Gar...
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Reset Trolling Motor Circuit Breaker
There is a small black button located on the side of the circuit breaker that needs to be pressed back in to restore power to the motor. Every on...
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Trolling Motor LED Meters with Lithium Batteries
Lithium batteries will not work with the LED battery meters on our trolling motors. You can use a lithium battery with an output voltage below 13.8...
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Trolling Motors With Lithium Batteries
You can use a lithium battery with a battery management system or BMS with our motors. Please note your LED meter will not work on your trolling mo...
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How to Install Your Trolling Motor on a Transom
Installing a Newport trolling motor onto a transom is an effortless task with the transom mount bracket. Many boats have a built-in transom like th...
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Transom to Bow Mount Guide
Many of our customers want to reorient their motors to use on the bow of their boats. Please see the guides below for instructions on how to accomp...
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Transom Bracket Removal Guide
If you need to remove your transom mount, please see the guides below for instructions. Transom Bracket Removal Guide If you need a specific piec...
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Choosing Your Trolling Motor
Choosing a trolling motor for your vessel can be a complicated process due to the excess information and the variety of options. This guide will he...
