mini kota riptide help

[adamsfence]

i have a minkota riptide trolling motor and today it died. i was trolling in the marsh and hit a couple of mud spots not too bad. well i started drifting with the current. next time i fired up the trolling motor it was making a wierd sound. I know this sounds funny but it sounded like a race car. it would take a while to get to full speed and sounded like it had pipes on it. well i was hot and got tired so we shut it down and came home. when i got home it won't do nothing now. checked all the wiring to batteries and connections. any one have any ideas?? its only about 2 1/2 years old.

[Jordan]

had the same problem with mine, where the prop is, there is a nut there, go to wal-mart and buy a trolling motor accessory kit, its got the nut wrench, an extra nut and a few shear pins. You sheared a pin in your motor, when you take that nut off, you'll see what im talking about. Take the prop off and the pin will be in 3-5 pieces. Get the replacement package either at wally-world or academy and problem solved. Along with a 6-pack and its as good as new.

[adamsfence]

no it ain't that that was my first thought. (it has happened before.) The motor won't even turn on you can't hear it running or anything. has to be something electrical or something. Do these things have a warranty?

[BIGJ]

Did you check the reset switch on the little box connected to the positive post on the battery? Happened to me last week.

[adamsfence]

i don't have one!!! might be why it don't work anymore hun. probly burnt up

[Jordan]

you got a 12-24V switch ??? could be in the middle... mine does it when im too rough with it

[adamsfence]

no it is just straight 24v

[Big Kahunaz]

fuse blow after possibly overheating?

[Jordan]

Thats what i was thinking, did you take the top off and smell to see if it smells burnt ?

[adamsfence]

is there a fuse inside of the motor or head because don't have one on outside

[Jordan]

what thrust ?? Its possible. Phillips head screwdriver and 3 minutes take top off and see.

[adamsfence]

70. I'm going to take the head loose this evening when it cools off and check it out

[Jordan]

if ya need any help, u got my number

[flounder_smacker]

no fuse in the head. should of had a breaker inline. might have burnt the control unit up or maybe the motor. they do have a warranty which is 1 year.

[eman]

If it ran ,Then ran w/ a lot of noise . Then won't run at all.
It sounds like water got in the foot and the motor is kaput.
Take it in if its under warrenty and let the shop pull the foot down and check for water . Seen a bunch that hit bottom or stumps and cracked the sealant that is on the threads of the shaft where it screws into the foot.

[adamsfence]

i looked at the warranty on the website its says 3 year on the riptide it should be under warranty. i will call monday thank yall for your help

[all star rod]

Minn Kota has a 3 year warranty.

[adamsfence]

brought it to dhp marine in lake charles. he said by what i said happened it sounds like the brushes (i think thats it) over heated and melted. they haven't called me yet so i don't know if that was it. and it was under warranty. thanks for the help guys.

[Trent Buxton]

You took it to the right place for sure...cant say nothing but great things about DHP.

[Natural Light Kid]

Originally Posted by Trent Buxton

You took it to the right place for sure...cant say nothing but great things about DHP.

are you being sarcastic?