Trolling Motor Problem

My Riptide SP 55 is the Legacy series. When I've fully charged my batteries, I don't get full power. When I first turn it on, It will run at full power for 5 seconds or so and then slowly start to slow down to about half power or less. Could it be the Control Board or the motor going bad?

Pull your prop off and check for line wrapped around it.

Wasn't line on the prop. Still slowing down.

Had same issue....Battery...How old is it? Reads good on top end..under load...drops like a rock!

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Originally Posted by golfprocrappieman

Had same issue....Battery...How old is it? Reads good on top end..under load...drops like a rock!

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I was thinking battery too.

Does the battery tester on the trolling motor work well. It says they are fully charged.

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Originally Posted by Gabepeeps

Does the battery tester on the trolling motor work well. It says they are fully charged.

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It won't tell you if there is a shorted cell(s). Have it load tested.

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Originally Posted by Barnacle Bill

It won't tell you if there is a shorted cell(s). Have it load tested.

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Bill is Right!!! It all looks good on the surface...under a load..the bottom falls out of the battery!!!! Have it load tested like he said...i'm bettin it's bad....