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Conference wahoo::fishing

Title:	Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:	See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:	DONMAC::MACINTYRE

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1660
Total number of notes:	20970

1091.0. "Help needed to repair a remote troller" by GERBIL::JAFFE (The Big Blue Buster from CMG) Wed Apr 12 1989 14:42

    I brought home my new used Jon boat the other night and parked it
    in the garage while on the trailer. Anxious to explore its many
    wonders, I turned my attention to the remote bow trolling motor(
    make and vintage and size unknown and not marked). I untied the
    thing, and lowered it into place, connected the battery terminals
    and moved over to the foot control, which is welded to the bottom
    of the boat neat the front. The little switch on the peddle when
    depressed did indeed turn the prop, but I noticed that the prop
    was facing foward (the wrong way). I naturally decided to push and
    pull on the foot peddle to move it into the correct position. Just
    then, with not more than 10 pounds of pressure, I heard a pop. The
    foot peddle moved freely then but alas, the attack angle of the
    prop did nada.
    
    I guess I snapped the cable. I have not as yet opened it up so I
    still  have a chance. What do the experts out there assume I did?
    Can I fix it myself? Where can I get parts? Should I bring it to
    someone? Who?
    
    Thanks muchly - I know I;m stupid for foolin with it but I really
    want to go fishin soon and did want some familiarity with the new
    purchase before hitting the ponds and lakes.
    
    Thanks,    Joel

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1091.1	get out the toolbox	DNEAST::FREISE_DALE		`Thu Apr 13 1989 16:03`	7
	It "sounds" like you did snap a cable. I had a similar problem last year and replaced a cable on my MINN-KOTA model myself. Its not hard to do but you do need to know the Make/Model to order a new cable. You will also have to open it up to find out which cable because there are two and they are different lenghts. Good Luck!
1091.2	All Better	HAMSTR::JAFFE	The Big Blue Buster from CMG	`Fri Apr 14 1989 10:31`	12
	I opened up the electric last night/ after all thats what mom sent me to engineering school for. All the harm I did was to pull the end of the cable out from under the set screw on the gear. I took a few minutes to worm the cable back into place and tighten the set screw up with an allen wrench. The cause for the probem in the first place turned out to be a snugged clamp that positions the depth of the drive that was set too low on the shaft, thus interfering with the rotation of the gear. Anyone else need their troller fixed? Thanks for the help! Joel
1091.3	hit one too many rocks	RAINBO::MACINTYRE	Terminal Angler	`Mon Dec 04 1989 14:57`	9
	Does anyone have any experience with fixing bent shafts? I did a number on MinnKota 565 this year... It's bent right where the two shafts meet. I'm kinda leary about forcing it back into place, fearing that I'll snap the sucker. Anyone ever repair one or have one repaired? donmac
1091.4	Does anyone have the number for Minkota?	SPNRBT::DILSWORTH	I'm the NRA	`Wed Aug 22 1990 15:12`	3
	I need to get some parts from Minkota. Does anyone know there # keith
1091.5	Two places in Massachusetts....parts and service.	MILKWY::MLOEWE	Bass fishermen have stiffer rods	`Mon Aug 27 1990 14:10`	17
	> <<< Note 1091.4 by SPNRBT::DILSWORTH "I'm the NRA" >>> > -< Does anyone have the number for Minkota? >- >I need to get some parts from Minkota. Does anyone know there # >keith Keith, There's more talk on this somewhere else in this notesfile. However, I know there are two factory trained reps in Massachusetts for fixing Minnkota trolling motors. One is a guy in Tropic Land Marine (Dedham, MA) and the other is at Fin and Feather Sports in Upton, MA. FWIW, I had mine repaired at Fin and Feathers....pretty good job. He has most parts there. If he doesn't have the part, he can order for you. Mike_L
1091.6	Bert's too	RANGER::MACINTYRE	Terminal Angler	`Mon Aug 27 1990 14:15`	9
	Bert's in Pepperal is also a factory authorized MinnKota service center. I had them replace a bent shaft on a 565 last winter and they did the job quickly and well. I had heard that someone else did not have good luck there, but I had no problem at all, and enjoyed 'shooting the breeze' with the owners on a couple occasions. donmac