Terrova Question????? Help!!!

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09-12-2009, 09:05 PM
slimeyslab

Terrova Question????? Help!!!

I just got my boat back from the factory and spent most of the day rigging it. I got my Terrova mounted and the deploy handle seems to be stuck. After jiggling it and moving it around and around I finally got it to act right one time but after that if went back to being stuck. Anyone else had this problem? If so, how did you fix it? Thanks
09-12-2009, 09:46 PM
rockmike

I don't have a problem with the deploy handle, but my motor won't deploy unless I give it a boost with my foot. gets to be a challenge for an old fart to hold the handle down with one foot and kick the motor with the other.
09-12-2009, 10:05 PM
ShilohRed

If your not pushing the handle in. It will feel that way. But I'm sure your pushing it in then down?
Also if it was where a dirt dobber nest could be built in it. They did that to mine. After cleaning it out it was ok.
Pete
09-12-2009, 11:04 PM
Fishtaco

Slimey, do a search on Cane Pole and Powerdrive. I think he posted some pics and instructions on how to adjust the nut on those things to make deploying them easier.
09-12-2009, 11:04 PM
slimeyslab

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShilohRed

If your not pushing the handle in. It will feel that way. But I'm sure your pushing it in then down?
Also if it was where a dirt dobber nest could be built in it. They did that to mine. After cleaning it out it was ok.
Pete

NOPE!! I wasn't pushing it in. It is the first time I actually had it mounted and before this I had a Maxxum. I just went outside and pushed it in and BINGO.. Thanks Pete I owe you one and my Terrova thanks you as well. I was just before putting a come-along to it..haha!
09-13-2009, 06:43 AM
rockmike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishtaco

Slimey, do a search on Cane Pole and Powerdrive. I think he posted some pics and instructions on how to adjust the nut on those things to make deploying them easier.

Powerdrive and Terrova don't work the same. I do like the motor----just have the deploy problem.
09-13-2009, 07:34 AM
frank lawhead

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockmike

I don't have a problem with the deploy handle, but my motor won't deploy unless I give it a boost with my foot. gets to be a challenge for an old fart to hold the handle down with one foot and kick the motor with the other.

Sure is hard for us old folks to deploy them-- other than that they are great
09-13-2009, 11:44 AM
Fishtaco

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockmike

Powerdrive and Terrova don't work the same. I do like the motor----just have the deploy problem.

Okie dokie. I had no real idea, but was hoping it would help. Sometimes ya guess right, sometimes you guess wrong, I guess, therefore I am. LOL

Thanks for clearing that one up for me.:D
09-13-2009, 03:06 PM
ShilohRed

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimeyslab

NOPE!! I wasn't pushing it in. It is the first time I actually had it mounted and before this I had a Maxxum. I just went outside and pushed it in and BINGO.. Thanks Pete I owe you one and my Terrova thanks you as well. I was just before putting a come-along to it..haha!

Yes the old motors you just pushed down on . The terrova's you have to push in then down .:D
It took me a while to get used to this my self.
Pete
09-14-2009, 08:08 AM
REDEYE50

deploy

just mounted a new terrova yesterday and had the same problem. But it was because the motor was in a bind. one corner was a little lower in the front. took a screw out and shimmed it up with a rubber washer and it works fine now. Manuel says it must be level but I didn't believe it but you know how that goes! lol