Minnkota foot control

minnkota motorguide

My new boat has a minnkota 80 lb thrust tr. motor on it. I sure like the motor, but I can't get used to the activation switch on it. It takes more pressure than what I'm used to on my motorguide. Is there a way of reducing the spring pressure on the switch?
Jim

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Originally Posted by gunner_1911

minnkota motorguide

My new boat has a minnkota 80 lb thrust tr. motor on it. I sure like the motor, but I can't get used to the activation switch on it. It takes more pressure than what I'm used to on my motorguide. Is there a way of reducing the spring pressure on the switch?
Jim

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Foot controls are so yesteryear, get a wireless!!!

But that takes money! You want to loan me one for a while? See if I like it? :-)

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Originally Posted by gunner_1911

But that takes money! You want to loan me one for a while? See if I like it? :-)

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You gotta pay if you're gonna play!;)

You will laugh at my temporary solution. I cut a piece of lathe, put some butyl rubber on one side and stuck it to the switch. Raising it that much made a world of difference. Now that I know that works, I may have to find something that looks a bit less cobbled
jim

Innovation is the mother in invention.