Good day Dave Im Burkie.1st thing you need too do is first check does the down rigger work. check before wireing. 2nd find the position where you want the downrigger located. Anything you wire needs to have its own fuse. Around 15amp fuse should do the trick. Yes copper wireing is the go for wireng. After you have worked out where you want it too go check measure check and measure agian . Check and measure 3 times iff needed. Run a full length off wireing from electrical houseing. You need too think about where you want the switch for on and off. The switch should be located in an easy postion. If your not entirly sure on how electric Cuircults work Please by all means seek a professional to install it may be worth your life. Basic power Red is power black is earth Not too be crossed. Ps please dont do any wireing with power on this way the (red Hot wire) does not touch any part Boat it called spark. Dave bias boating as everything you need too wire it up Good luck. In ending i hope this info helps you
