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Hookem03 10-18-2011 01:05 PM

Trolling motor problems!
 
Having an issue with my trolling motor. I have the Minn Kota Edge for little over a year now and when I twist the tiller it sometimes won't kick in to gear. Could this be a loose connection in the head? Anyone have any advise on how to repair it myself?

weedeater 10-18-2011 01:09 PM

My old Minn Kota did the same thing and it was due to wire connection in head. I pulled the head off and took small stainless screws and put them in the small hole on blade connectors and no more loose connection.

Montauk17 10-18-2011 01:09 PM

Either a bad connection or the switch on the handle is going out....a new one will set you back about 25 bucks.

Dink 10-18-2011 01:21 PM

Min kota? ? There's your problem!!

Hookem03 10-18-2011 01:28 PM

I figured someone would have something to say about the brand. Good deal, I'll take a look at it and see if I can get it before I make a trip to Henderson this saturday. Thanks for the info.

longcast 10-18-2011 02:20 PM

My minn Kota is gobna be a new reef soon in bl if dhp don't get it fixed. Been in the shop at least 5 times for the same problem.

PaulMyers 10-18-2011 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longcast (Post 337437)
My minn Kota is gobna be a new reef soon in bl if dhp don't get it fixed. Been in the shop at least 5 times for the same problem.

That might be your problem! ;)

EVO

weedeater 10-18-2011 03:26 PM

since everyone loves motorguide so much on here I should have no problem sellin the T/M off the boat I am trying to sell so I can put me a big ol Minn Kota on it

Montauk17 10-18-2011 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weedeater (Post 337476)
since everyone loves motorguide so much on here I should have no problem sellin the T/M off the boat I am trying to sell so I can put me a big ol Minn Kota on it

What size and how much?

weedeater 10-18-2011 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montauk17 (Post 337477)
What size and how much?

let me see if I get boat or not but one is 70lb greatwhite and other is like 60lb foot control, be able to make a good deal on both so I can get me a 80lb foot control foretex

all star rod 10-18-2011 06:20 PM

I have owned two MK...a
70# & currently a 80#...
zero issues with either one...

iron man 10-18-2011 06:34 PM

I had a Minn Kota 70# until it threw me off the boat in 40 dogree water and sent the boat across the bayou.

1fastmerc 10-18-2011 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weedeater (Post 337476)
since everyone loves motorguide so much on here I should have no problem sellin the T/M off the boat I am trying to sell so I can put me a big ol Minn Kota on it

Moron

Hydro 10-18-2011 06:51 PM

I have had both, Motor Guides growing up and on first couple of boats, Minn Kota's on last two rigs... Never really had problems with either...

Maybe just lucky, but I always keep everything sprayed down real good with WD or equivalent...

I did allot of research on the one I have now, the internet is a great tool !!!

Hydro

PaulMyers 10-18-2011 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1fastmerc (Post 337567)
Moron

Go big or go home! LOL

EVO

1fastmerc 10-18-2011 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulMyers (Post 337571)
Go big or go home! LOL

EVO

The real truth is he don't like the color of the tm. That reminds me of a girl and her shoes and he's only increasing by 8lbs of thrust.

weedeater 10-18-2011 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1fastmerc (Post 337574)
The real truth is he don't like the color of the tm. That reminds me of a girl and her shoes and he's only increasing by 8lbs of thrust.

call it what you want, I like my stuff to look right and that means I don't want a white saltwater T/M on a bass boat and yes I want 8lb more T/M on it. Maybe you should buy it and stick it next to your Merc so you can get back to the dock:p

1fastmerc 10-18-2011 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weedeater (Post 337579)
call it what you want, I like my stuff to look right and that means I don't want a white saltwater T/M on a bass boat and yes I want 8lb more T/M on it. Maybe you should buy it and stick it next to your Merc so you can get back to the dock:p

My merc runs, it just doesn't run right. :thefinger: So you are saying that the other bass boats with white tm doesn't look right. :D I find that very offensive and want this thread pulled.:grinpimp:

weedeater 10-18-2011 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1fastmerc (Post 337604)
My merc runs, it just doesn't run right. :thefinger: So you are saying that the other bass boats with white tm doesn't look right. :D I find that very offensive and want this thread pulled.:grinpimp:

like I said earlier, I like my stuff to look right so call it what you want and yes I find you offensive to look at

mcjaredsandwich 10-18-2011 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weedeater (Post 337658)
like I said earlier, I like my stuff to look right so call it what you want and yes I find you offensive to look at

So a white tm on a bass boat looks "left" ? ;)


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