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Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 10th, 2008, 10:20 pm
by procraftwes
my friend caught my trolling motor on a nasty rock and the weight of the boat broke the trolling motor shaft..it works fine for now. i have electrical tape supporting the break but would you reshaft it or just buy a used one? theres a similar one on craigslist for $50.
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 7:25 am
by tin can
Is this a Minn Kota? If so, give Minn Kota a call. The shaft is supposed to have a lifetime warranty.
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 9:42 am
by procraftwes
yeah its a minn kota but it came with the boat and i dont have any documentation.. also i read their warranty info and it says it only covers motors bought after july 1, 2000 im pretty sure this one is older than that.
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 11:12 am
by tin can
Might wanna give them a call any way. Minn Kota parts are cheap. You can probably repair it for very little $$$.
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 11:49 am
by procraftwes
well i was looking at it today and the bracket broke from the impact as well so i found a guy locally selling one with the bracket for $50. im going to pick it up tonight .. thanks for the advice though
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 12:27 pm
by whitebc
Sounds like a good deal better get it while you can
I am still waiting on the Minn Kota repair people to get mine back to me after 6 weeks with out it
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 12:33 pm
by cmccord
whitebc wrote:Sounds like a good deal better get it while you can
I am still waiting on the Minn Kota repair people to get mine back to me after 6 weeks with out it
Crab traps....Nasty obstacles
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 12:41 pm
by whitebc
thats what they tell me...
I wouldnt know I have never hit one
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 12:51 pm
by cmccord
I true PITA from my experiences....Can pretty well chalenge the remainder of a slow fishing trip
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 1:24 pm
by whitebc
DAYUM PICTURES!!!!!!
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 4:00 pm
by cmccord
hahahaha.....P.I.T.A......First Born Too.......
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 9:16 pm
by Flint River Pirate
whitebc wrote:Sounds like a good deal better get it while you can
I am still waiting on the Minn Kota repair people to get mine back to me after 6 weeks with out it
What happened to yours? It's brand new isn't it?
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 14th, 2008, 3:36 pm
by whitebc
It was... I had a fishing partner that got into a fight with an old crab trap
... I think the crab trap is still sitting in the same spot
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 16th, 2008, 10:58 am
by cmccord
I HATE CRAB TRAPS!!!! I don't like to ever think that it got the better of me, but it didn't move and we didn't make it to teh other side, so I guess the blessed crab trap won this time.
Re: Broken Trolling motor what to do?
Posted: July 16th, 2008, 12:02 pm
by Sir reel
You say ya hate Crab Traps..... here's one I found in the middle of the Econfina channel at a low winter tide a few years ago. Thing had barnacles grow'n on it...sharp as all getout to mess with. For that very reason, I now carry a small pair of bolt cutters onboard. (with apologies to procraftwes for contributing to the derail)
