Abstract: An elongated tubular handle is secured to the upper head of an electric trolling motor. A steering push-pull cable and electrical cables for guided and protected movement during the raising of the motor. The handle is formed with rectangular cross-section and of a relatively stiff, rubber and tapers from a heavy, stable end connected to the head to a relatively thin section outer grip end. The handle extends inwardly into the boat for convenient pulling directly backwardly on the outer end of the handle to cause the motor to pivot upwardly and inwardly into the boat without kinking of the cables and without twisting of the handle in the operator's hand.