More Follow-up
Last night I completed the wiring of the trolling motor direct from the batteries using the new 24v #8 connector in the bow panel. Rain kept me from trying it last night, but I was out early this morning and the Trolling motor is performing beautifully with no evidence of overheating in any wires or connectors. Even the Minn Kota on-board battery charge indicator and the Auto-pilot performed flawlessly. I have plenty of power to spare for even windy days. I am deliriously happy!
I will search for a more conventional on-board battery charger at my leisure, having relegated the failed Dual Phase II to the junk heap. Unanswered is how Expo North could have wired the unit as it was for 24v operation and how it could have worked at any level for as long as it did.
I am very grateful for the suggestions I received from all on The Forum, but especially to Mee-N-Mac for his hard work, inciteful analysis and probing questions. I could not have fixed the problem without your help.
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