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Old 06-28-2013, 07:41 PM
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Well, went to load my boat after fishing BL this morning and had to use the trolling motor to maneuver to the dock. Got out, backed the trailer into the water, went to drive boat onto trailer and POW!!! Forgot to pick up trolling motor! Busted the shaft, not one of my brighter moments in my life. I hate doing stupid things that cost money.
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Old 06-28-2013, 07:42 PM
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If its a Minn Kota there is a lifetime warranty on the shaft
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Old 06-28-2013, 07:47 PM
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That's what I thought, but I called DHP on Lake Charles and they said no. I looked online and it says its a limited warranty. Sucks!
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Old 06-28-2013, 07:56 PM
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That's what I thought, but I called DHP on Lake Charles and they said no. I looked online and it says its a limited warranty. Sucks!
I paid $75 to have DHP replace a cracked shaft last year
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Old 06-28-2013, 07:58 PM
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If its a Minn Kota there is a lifetime warranty on the shaft
DHP has changed 2 for me, shaft is warrantied but gotta pay DHP for labor

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Old 06-28-2013, 08:00 PM
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They told me 35 for the shaft which is better than I was expecting.
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:08 PM
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$35 is better than $750 for a tailgate that was left up while pulling away from a gooseneck. head knock-head knock-head knock
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:48 PM
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$35 is better than $750 for a tailgate that was left up while pulling away from a gooseneck. head knock-head knock-head knock

ouch..
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Old 07-19-2013, 05:14 AM
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Could be worse... I'm in North Carolina on vacation and saw a 30'+ offshore boat with twin outboards on the side of the road..... Off the trailer !! Ouch! Tried to snap a pic but I didn't want to hold up traffic. Someone forgot to put the safety chain on
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Old 07-19-2013, 09:48 AM
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I snapped a shaft on a riptide a few years ago. Prop shop replaced the shaft with the warranty and I only had to pay for the labor which was around 70.
Don't think Prop shop works on trolling motors anymore though.
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