Trolling motor shaft sticking, any suggestions?

leonreno · Post by **leonreno** » June 4th, 2007, 6:37 pm

Need help in lubing the shaft on my Minn Kota trolling motor. We have not used it much and last time we did it was REALLY hard to get the shaft to slide through the bracket and into the water. After cleaning it off is there anything to put on the shaft to help keep it free from sticking. My first thought was regular wax but did not know if it might cause problem if it dries out.

And no, I will not try K-Y.

Post by **Chalk** » June 4th, 2007, 6:47 pm

Car wax is what I use

DF 1860DLX · Post by **DF 1860DLX** » June 5th, 2007, 10:35 am

The owners manual says to lubricate it with silicone spray, thats what I use on mine.

Post by **bman** » June 5th, 2007, 6:25 pm

DF 1860DLX wrote:The owners manual says to lubricate it with silicone spray, thats what I use on mine.

Same here.....

Post by **Chalk** » June 5th, 2007, 6:29 pm

Who reads the owners manual?

That has to be a man law violation

CATCH 22 · Post by **CATCH 22** » June 7th, 2007, 3:05 am

Chalk wrote:Who reads the owners manual?

That has to be a man law violation

Dont need no stinkin manual

leonreno · Post by **leonreno** » June 7th, 2007, 5:42 pm

Came on the boat used, no manual plus I don't speak spanish and have no idea what a manual is? Never seen one never used one.

I will try the silicone spray though, seems like it should work fine. Thanks for all the replies.