Thread: Look what i did

What did you hit to do that? I've seen em bent but not broken.

That ain't good

I was trolling back to ramp in 5th gear and hit a stump,which is not the first time hitting stumps.for some reason it broke its been a great trolling motor,no bad words for it. Just got off phone with minn koda,those people are great,sending new shaft free. I have a friend with a edge too and fishes spring,strawberry,current and hits a lot of rocks.
guess when mine broke it hit it just right at the right angle at the wrong time lol.
Great people at minn koda,they were every helpful in answering other q'tions.

I had one do that in current river once. Guess I shouldda called somebody!

I have broke several of those composite shafts but never had one break clean like that one did, most of the time when I break one it splinters all over the place. I have gotten very handy at changing them out, takes me about 15 minutes.

Originally Posted by Lkconwayguru

I have broke several of those composite shafts but never had one break clean like that one did, most of the time when I break one it splinters all over the place. I have gotten very handy at changing them out, takes me about 15 minutes.

Is the shaft every hard to get it out of the motor,they said to heat it with a heatgun. Never have done one before,what did you tighten it with. They said to keep a pipe wrench off it that it would damage the shaft,any short cuts would be welcome...

Good to hear they will replace shaft with no issuses . I have a new 70 maxxum foot control , I'm usually tough on equipment.

I bought a motorguide 67LB for mine with steel shaft and it's hit some things. If your not hitting stuff from time to time your probably not fishing and great to hear Minn. was so helpful. Sometimes you just can't get em up quick enough once you see the stump or rock.