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Reply With QuoteI use armor all or a silicone spray but you better hole into it when you go to deploy it.
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Hard sliding trolling motor fix
I have tried a bunch of stuff on my troller shaft to make it slide up and lock in the cradle. Nothing seemed to work.
Well I was cleaning the body and base up the other day using Turtle wax Trim Restorer.
I dropped the troller in the water this morning and was glad it had a stop on it, then I pulled it up with one hand and locked it in the cradle easy peasy. I don't know how long this will last but I'll keep the bottle handy when it gets hard to lock down again.
On top of that the whole troller looks almost new.
i know many of you have the same problem, maybe I should have kept my mouth shut and sold the fix on a per boat rate. I know I would have paid money for a fix.
Try it you'll like it
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I use armor all or a silicone spray but you better hole into it when you go to deploy it.
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I cleaned mine yesterday with the same sealant I use on the painted areas of the boat, sure makes it easier to deploy and stow. I think its a combination of muddy water and road dust on the shaft that makes it stick when you try to stow it.
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Good info, I too use silicone spray with good success.
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What kind of tm yall got? Sounds like powerdrives. Ive noticed mine isn't sliding so well lately.
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I have a minnkota riptide sp.Originally Posted by Gabepeeps
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Me too. Riptide sp is a saltwater powerdrive.
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Hard sliding trolling motor fix
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