Trolling Motor help???

Gunzen · Post by **Gunzen** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:19 pm

I have noticed a huge power loss in my trolling motor. I have tried multiple batteries, and checked voltage to the pedal, etc, everything is fine, but the motor is just sluggish. It is a minn kota at55. Anyone have any ideas? or at least a place to service them close to fresno or merced?? There is no line between the motor and the blade either.

Ken C. · Post by **Ken C.** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:50 pm

Is it a newer motor? I had a 55 Power Drive that smoked one of the power relays on the main circuit board. If you take a whiff at the motor mount base you could smell the smoked component.

Leroy_B · Post by **Leroy_B** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:04 am

Did you remove the prop and check for fishing line wrapped around the shaft??

Ken C. · Post by **Ken C.** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:14 pm

Gunzen wrote: There is no line between the motor and the blade either.

I took it that he had... But if he just looked and didn't pull it apart that could be the whole prob right there!

Sean Graf · Post by **Sean Graf** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:27 pm

Call John Hailey at Sidewinder Marine in Ceres, he's a authorized service center for Minn Kota.

He is located at:

2817 Joy Ave
Ceres, California 95307
(209) 380-1000

Good Luck!

Sean Graf

www.motherlodelakes.com

Gunzen · Post by **Gunzen** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:18 pm

yes I did pull it apart, and no, there wasnt a problem there. I will call the number you gave, I go past ceres once in a while. I can get there. Thanks for all your help guys.

Gunzen · Post by **Gunzen** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:28 pm

Turned out to be the switch, it got wet (probobly condensation) and just rusted up, and screwed up the connection. All is well, got it fixed, thanks for the help guys. John was great.