I have a freshwater Minn Kota which has come with a boat I bought, I will be using the boat in fresh and saltwater what damage will the saltwater do to the motor, I don't wan't to get a saltwater motor if this one will last a little while! I could trade it against a saltwater version, but is it worth it?
trade- in prices I find are not worth the trouble!
What are your views please?
Freshwater Minn Kota in saltwater
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I have used mine in a lot of salt for over 5 years now 
but it will not last much longer now 
I have had to replace all of the switches twice, build a new bottom for the foot control and sand down, clean and repaint the motor twice also 
still cheaper than a new one though 
but it will not last much longer now I have had to replace all of the switches twice, build a new bottom for the foot control and sand down, clean and repaint the motor twice also still cheaper than a new one though “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.”
