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Post by schodackbassman on Apr 22, 2014 10:02:26 GMT -5
My Minn Kota 74lb Trolling Motor 42" shaft that needs to have the shaft replaced. Good news is shafts have life time warranty, bad news is you have to pay labor for repair which is pretty involved as it turns out. Can probably get repaired for under $200 and get a 90 day guarantee plus time it takes to get it repaired. I have a back up TM (52" but I don't like long shaft as they get in the way when flipping) so time not a real issue. If get repaired the end result is I'll have a 2002 motor (installed late 2006)that does what it needs too. Other option is to by a new MK 70 lb thrust for around $650 or better yet at 80 lb thrust (10 lb heavier motor) I found on Amazon for $925 with free shipping and probably no tax. What's the better choice in your opinions?
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Post by rgang4 on Apr 22, 2014 16:17:47 GMT -5
Hope you don't lose any fishing time. If you would never use the long shaft maybe the old one should be your back up once it's fixed. Mean time you could put the new one on that you probably want anyway. Don't cheat yourself Brian. It's time for you to enjoy life.
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Post by schodackbassman on Apr 22, 2014 18:04:38 GMT -5
Funny Shawn, wife balked at new TM so don't think she'd go for a new rig. Even if it was a much lighter and much faster one then the one pictured....  My friend Jim can fix it if I get the parts so I'm going to order tomorrow. I've never tried the 52" before as it's been a back up. Previous boat owner used it when fishing big water like northern Champlain. I just am sure the top is going to be in the way. I had a 52" on my last boat and didn't like it. It's so nice having the head low and out of the way. If the repair doesn't work, I'll replace it. Good news in Minn Kota warranty's it's shafts for life but it's only $27 anyway. I found the problem. Last year when I had to dock boat quick in shallow water and left TM deployed. No problem until a huge cruiser went by throwing off a 4' wake that pounded the TM into the bottom. It broke a tiny screw in side that got trapped between inside and outside shafts causing binding and damage to long inside shaft. TM designed to take horizontal impacts but not vertical ones! I should have took it apart when first had a problem and I probably could have saved the thing. Oh well, lesson learned. |
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Post by schodackbassman on Apr 23, 2014 16:07:42 GMT -5
OK wise guy, don't you have something better to do like shocking some fish or a governor or something.....  |
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Post by schodackbassman on Apr 24, 2014 9:14:49 GMT -5
Green eyes. Hope to get out one of these days. Our 30th anniversary is Monday (when I play golf) so I better take her out Saturday or she won't let me use her boat.....
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Post by fishingmachine on Apr 27, 2014 11:26:27 GMT -5
Brian,I have a used 67 # thrust Motor guide that came off my boat when I bought the I-pilot,,,,it's yours if you want it. Try it, if you like it ,it's yours.how long a shaft do you want?
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Post by schodackbassman on Apr 27, 2014 22:09:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the offer and call today Frank. Much appreciated. I think we got mine fixed. Will find out tomorrow when I plug it in. Thanks again for a very generous offer.
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