Trolling Motor Care/Maintenance
I have a 3.5 year old Minn Kota that still works fine, but is showing its age a little. It gets used typically once a week in the IR lagoon. Some paint missing from the lower unit from hitting bottom/rocks etc. Any tips on making these things last as long as possible? Its is a Riptide with remote control.
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scratches on elec. motor.that helps.
Captain Keith - Crooked Rod Charters
Wash it with soap and water after every use. Let dry and spray metal surfaces with silicone. Keep out of the element between uses. My freshwater Minn Kota is used exclusively in saltwater and is 19 years old.
Captain Keith - Crooked Rod Charters
What's maintenance?
Keeping the Elec parts sealed is. Fishing line around the shaft and prop cutting the seal is Maintence. Spraying down the moving parts of the Pivot and locking mach. with silicone , stuff like that is what keeps them going....