Success I got my trolling motor working

Pogo · 09-20-2009, 06:08 PM

I've been working on my Minn Kota trolling motor all afternoon. I finally got it fixed. I had to take apart the foot pedal to clean it so it would work correctly.

And I had to take apart the power drive (the motor assembly that makes the drive motor turn left or right) and clean it good and lubricate it.

The main motor is sealed, and didn't need to have anything done to it. I want to pick up a spare prop for it because they are easy to break if you fish in shallow water.

I'm just about ready to go fishing.

Gus · 09-20-2009, 06:15 PM

Minn Kota is a popular troll motor, the only serious bass fisherman I knew swore by them.

AKWARRIOR · 09-20-2009, 06:16 PM

Very nice,

Last fishing trip I was on,my friend lost the prop on his outboard in the deep area of the lake with tons of milfoil.Lucky he had the trolling motor or we would of been adrift.

10 Bears · 09-20-2009, 08:45 PM

I allways tie a line to each of my canoe motors.
That way, if they fall in the water they don't float away.

Oh yeah, they don't have props on 'em either.

Allways good to have a spare motor AND a spare prop though.
Good to have extra shear pins too, in case you save the prop.

Pogo · 09-20-2009, 09:04 PM

I remember several years ago I hit something submerged, and sheared a shear pin. I didn't have any spares with me. But I found a shark hook in my tackle box, and I cut it in two with a hook sharpening file. I used the part with the eye, and pushed it through the hole in the prop shaft. I couldn't get the castle nut on that way, so I tied the hook on with fishing line. I traveled a few miles miles that way, and made it home.

It was an aluminum v-hull, and I had a set of oars. But That would have taken quite a bit of time, and it was getting quite dark.

Karl/PA · 09-21-2009, 10:15 AM

Eight penny nails were all we used for shear pins when I was a kid. You should try getting one out when they bend instead of breaking. The Elgins could take it tho.

09-20-2009, 06:08 PM	#1
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,001	Success I got my trolling motor working I've been working on my Minn Kota trolling motor all afternoon. I finally got it fixed. I had to take apart the foot pedal to clean it so it would work correctly. And I had to take apart the power drive (the motor assembly that makes the drive motor turn left or right) and clean it good and lubricate it. The main motor is sealed, and didn't need to have anything done to it. I want to pick up a spare prop for it because they are easy to break if you fish in shallow water. I'm just about ready to go fishing. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

09-20-2009, 06:16 PM	#3
AKWARRIOR Gone Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Here and Now Posts: 13,454	Very nice, Last fishing trip I was on,my friend lost the prop on his outboard in the deep area of the lake with tons of milfoil.Lucky he had the trolling motor or we would of been adrift. __________________ WOLVERINES!!! "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined"-Patrick Henry

09-21-2009, 10:15 AM	#6
Karl/PA Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South-Central PA Posts: 11,989	Eight penny nails were all we used for shear pins when I was a kid. You should try getting one out when they bend instead of breaking. The Elgins could take it tho. __________________ Karl Alcohol is a perfect solvent: It dissolves marriages, families and careers.

09-20-2009, 06:15 PM	#2
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	Minn Kota is a popular troll motor, the only serious bass fisherman I knew swore by them.

09-20-2009, 08:45 PM	#4
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	I allways tie a line to each of my canoe motors. That way, if they fall in the water they don't float away. Oh yeah, they don't have props on 'em either. Allways good to have a spare motor AND a spare prop though. Good to have extra shear pins too, in case you save the prop.

09-20-2009, 09:04 PM	#5
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,001	I remember several years ago I hit something submerged, and sheared a shear pin. I didn't have any spares with me. But I found a shark hook in my tackle box, and I cut it in two with a hook sharpening file. I used the part with the eye, and pushed it through the hole in the prop shaft. I couldn't get the castle nut on that way, so I tied the hook on with fishing line. I traveled a few miles miles that way, and made it home. It was an aluminum v-hull, and I had a set of oars. But That would have taken quite a bit of time, and it was getting quite dark.