Thread: Trolling motor repair

i have a transom mount 54lbs. thrust variable speed motor guide that when I put it in the water this year it works for about 10 seconds then quits. Several minutes later it will work again for about 10 seconds then quit. Is it worth trying to get it fixed or should I just tie a rope to it and use it as an anchor. If I'm looking at $100+ to fix it then it's now trash and my fishing season has ended before it really began as this was my main motor. My budget is almost nill for another 4 years till I get that stupid car paid off my wife just had to have last year even though I said we couldn't afford it. I know my best bet would be to just quit fishing until I can afford it again but I'm fairly certain my marriage will not last much longer if I don't get back on the water. /end rant