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I am looking at a Minn Kota Powedrive V2 that has a 60" shaft. I would need to shorten the shaft so that everything would fit under my boat cover.
Has anyone ever done this on this type (electric steer) of trolling motor.
The only reason I am considering this instead of buying a new one is the price is right on this motor.
Thanks for any help.
I think someone has done this. I think on the Mississippi board.Quote:
Originally Posted by jigsbydirk
I had the shaft on my Terrova shortened. Lance at grizzly jig did it for me, since he is a certified MK service guy, and I didn't want to risk losing warranty. It is a very simple thing to do though, wouldn't hesitate to do it myself, if not for the warranty issue.
Well found out that the shop that has the motor for sale will cut the shaft for me and still have the warranty. Needless to say I drove down there and gave them the money. :-)
I shortened the shaft on my Powerdrive last night. I bought it used with a 54 inch shaft and needed a 48. The only issue I had was a small nick in one of the wires thru the shaft when I went to drill out the new holes for the head unit. I fixed that pretty easily. I cut mine with a hand hacksaw and took my time. I cut the extra wire length off and installed new connectors. It took me about an hour and my motor was out of warranty so I figured I didn't have much to lose. Everything works fine again. Most of the time in my experience, the worst part of a job like this is getting over the worry about doing it.
That's right just do it!Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
I second that. Usually when I get done doing a job I've never done before I look back and think "Geez, that was pretty easy, nothing to it"Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
Well, except for that time I tried brain surgery, that didn't work out too well...:eek:
I saw on another site, I know, I am a slut, that they slid a copper pipe over the wires to protect them as they cut the shaft, as in a copper water pipe. BPS has liquid electric tape in the boating area, around the lights and such, which you could also use if you nick a wire. At work we use it on applications where there is steam and are extreme temperatures you'll never see, and it holds up very well. The shaft being carbon might actually conduct, so you don't what to leave a nicked wire exposed, some might think it is just plastic or PVC, but it has carbon fibers and could conduct electricity under the right circumstances.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
If you have a US2 in there it is pretty tight no room for a copper pipe Maybe Thinwall conduit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lou
That's a great idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
I used a small piece of metal angle to protect the wires, just turned it as I cut the shaft.
Sounds like another great idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by lowe rider
What if you have a warranty, anyone paid, and have a ball park cost for having this done?
Someone said 25.00 but I dont remember where I seen it
JUst a normal tube or pipe cutter will do the job nicely. used it before shaft not a problem
I was wondering about that, but I thought the walls on the new carbon fiber units might be too thick for a pipe cutter to be effective.Quote:
Originally Posted by rocket rich
I think it would splinter the carbon or crack it. I would try it first above where you want the cut.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lou
That's what I was thinking...Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
How did it go,
Im wanting to do this to a brand new one PD2 I Pilot and was really nervious about it...
Thanks,,
PJ
its not that bad...;)
Smart move.;):) I did the same when I bought mine new.:pQuote:
Originally Posted by jigsbydirk
Lance at Grizzly Jig is cutting one off for me for $30. I have done it once with little problem but since he is doing a diagnostic on the motor anyway, I asked him to go ahead and cut it down.