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I am concerned about my foot control. It takes a little getting use to for sure.
The little L and R and go buttons at the rear of it works fine when your sitting but when I stand, I need to use the foot rocker. when I rock my foot to turn right or left
I have to really push hard to make contact. Sometimes I have to almost stomp it and it still won't go. Does anyone else have this problem or do I have a defective foot control.
Mine has always been that way--talked to several others with the same problem--The two springs on the bottom are susposed to adjust it--:):):)
Lose the pedal and get an i-pilot.
I have the co-pilot--like the way it fits on all my rods--what I would like is the spot lock by its selfQuote:
Originally Posted by feelay
shilow red worked on mine and it works gooooooooood
I have I-Pilot, but I have been deep vertical fishing with a spinning rod in each hand and the remote is ackward in that situation. Besides the foot control should work like it says in the instructions. It says a "slight touch". I will see if it does adjust.Quote:
Originally Posted by feelay
:):):):):)Quote:
Originally Posted by rtark
Do you know what he did to it?Quote:
Originally Posted by billbob
How the heck do you fish with a spinning rod in each hand???... do you have electric reels on those things or what?... how do you reel them in?Quote:
Originally Posted by rtark
Its simple, when you jerk and hang him you lay the other rod down on the deck and reel in the fish. I have been doing that for years because 1. you dont miss as many fish and 2. you get to feel that thump which I have an addiction to. The only problem is that sometimes your nose will itch.Quote:
Originally Posted by GCD
THE LAST I SAW OF RED AT PARIS HIM AND PAUL WERE HUNTIN THE SPRINGS THAT WERE LOST IN THE GRASS--HOW DID HE FIX IT ????Quote:
Originally Posted by billbob
My nose only itches when I'm not catching fish... BRB. Gotta scratch again.Quote:
Originally Posted by rtark
well I have had the terrova us2 for over a year and no problems with the foot controll turning the boat, had a bit of trouble with the speed control, took it to repair center and they gave me a new one, no questions asked,
dif. screws but you need to ask red for sure
I have been out messing with my TM and the FC works great now. I did a few things but don't know what I did to make it work right.
I went from a Maxxum to a Terrova and I still cant get use to the pedal. I love my Terrova when I am trolling but fishing timber I miss my maxxum. I am trying to fab a mount for a Maxxum that will work with my Quick Connect on my Terrova. That will be the bext of both world's.
Ignore that message, I went fishing this Am, and the heal (left turn) of the pedal don't work. Time to call Minn Kota.Quote:
Originally Posted by rtark
My foot rocker is the same way. Never worked correctly since I purchased it back in 2007. Since I had the hand remote, I kept the pedal stored using it only a few time. I just never got around to getting it fixed. Shame on Minn Kota for allowing this to continue. My local repair rep stated it's a common issue. Having just upgraded to the iPilot, I doubt I will get around to fixing the pedal...
Hold the hand control in your malf and press the buttons wit your teefes!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rtark
... or, put down that second spinning rod and fish like a civilized human being!;):D
You must have mo room in yo malf than I do.:D:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by GCD
It would take me twice as long to get my limit if I used one rod.
rtark, you must have better shoulders than I. I have to switch one pole from hand to hand every few minutes. No way could I fish two all day! when I fish more than one, they go in a rack! Grizzly jig is going to cut my terrova shaft wednesday morning, get to keep the warranty if they do it.
LOL, these spinning rigs are light and they rest on the boat rail. I just do this when the fish are deep and they are suspended. Glad you have a dealer close by.Quote:
Originally Posted by feelay
Funny I ran across this thread!!! I went out today with my new terrova and HATE the foot pedal. My uncle and I both tried running the sucker and for running and turning right.............. No problem but the way the pedal is to have my foot on the power button to make it go I have to let off of the buttom because when you press down with your heel to turn left you HAVE TO take your toe off the power control. I have the Ipilot but we were fishing brush on banks today and foot contorl is a must. I was madder than hell today...... There is absolutely nothing you can do to fix it either. The design sux!!! If the pivot point was further towards the top of your foot it would be fine but its way back about where your heel is. to put pressure at that point you have to get off the go go button. :mad:
Yeah that design SUCKS. I have gotten to where I only use the back arrows. It sure would be nice to one day buy something and have it outperform my expectations.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappieCrazed
I have had mine out 5 or 6 times and have not had any of these problems. CrappieCrazed
sounds to me like you need some bigger shoes on your feet, when you run the foot control. My foot control works easy. Better than any I ever had. It don't take much pressure at all to make my motor turn right or left. It may be like any thing new you will just have to use it to get used to it. Good luck guys!!!
I am not that happy with the foot pedal either cuz mine would not make a contact on the left turn untill Shilowred told me about a fix. I replaced the two screws on the bottom of the pedal with longer screws so contact is much easir now. But the design does suck even though it functions much like my old cable TM.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappieCrazed