Choosing Your Motor
Motor Assembly & Installation
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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 trollin...
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Battery Connection Methods
Trolling Motors can be connected to batteries in several ways. Method #1 - (36LB, 40LB, 46LB, 55...
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Transom Bracket Removal Guide
If you need to remove your transom mount, please see the guides below for instructions. Transom ...
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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 ...
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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 ou...
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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 b...
Trolling Motor Parts
Battery Recommendations
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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 not...
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Battery Recommendations
Newport does not manufacture batteries. At this time we only sell BioEnno Lithium Batteries. We d...
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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...
Motor Care & Maintenance
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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...
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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 ar...
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Circuit Breaker Care
Every Newport Trolling Motor comes with a complimentary circuit breaker. These circuit breakers m...
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Propeller Maintenance
Contents: Propellers Propeller Maintenance When To Replace A Propeller? Propeller Parts Prope...
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Do Trolling Motors Need Lubrication?
Regular Lubrication Not Needed Our trolling motors do not use gears; therefore, they will not req...
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Trolling Motor Mount Care
Installation When installing your trolling motor, it is important to hold the motor's weight as y...
Owner's Manuals and Guides
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Trolling Motor Owners Manuals
Here you'll find a list of downloadable PDFs for all Newport trolling motors: NV Series - Trollin...
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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 t...
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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...
Warranty Information
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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...
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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 war...
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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 tiltin...
General FAQ
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Trolling Motor FAQS
Welcome to the Newport electric trolling motor customer forum where all trolling motor related qu...
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Trolling Motor Tiller Extension
We typically recommend Ironwood Pacific tiller extensions. We do not currently make a tiller exte...
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Wireless Remotes or Foot Controllers?
Not For Our Trolling Motors At this time, we do not have any trolling motors that come with wirel...
Troubleshooting Issues
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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...
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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. W...
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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...