Terrova problems

I was trolling for crappie this week and my terrova 80 w/ipilot quit
I had been trolling about 4 hr at 1.5 mph and all of a sudden the terrova started surging it was shaking the front of the boat
I just assumed the batteries were getting low I checked the built in battery check and i showed it was 1/2 charge to make a long story short i called it a day and when i got home i charged batteries and took the boat back to the lake saturday to try it agin after i started the trolling motor it started surging again and then it just quit. When i turn it on with the remote it says it is running but the prop it not turning you can turn it by hand it is not locked up.Has any one else exprienced any thing like this.I troll fpr crappied 90 percent of the time and the motor is around 4 yrs old,do ou think it could be as simple as brushes worn out?

Try taking the prop off and see if theres any line around the hub, Disconnect battery power and hook back up. Hope it helps.

I'd bet that there is water in the motor housing. Likely culprit is line around the shaft messed up the seal.

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Originally Posted by speck chaser

the motor is around 4 yrs old

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How many hours of running time would you estimate?

I wrap line around the shaft fairly often, and before moving up to a 24v Terrova I drowned a few cheaper motors. Seals failed or bolts came loose. The Terrova's next trip will be #188 & there's no sign of seal problems. The seals in a Terrova are tough.

Yes I have it happen twice. Take the cover off the head cover and check where the main wires (the coiled ones) connect. They had put some light weight male & female connectors in there and they would get hot and not make good contact. I solved it by putting a round connector on the end of each wire then used a small nut and bolt to connect them. Prob solved. I hope this helps. I also thought my motor had gotten water in it but it was the wires.

it has a lot of hours on it i troll a lot doesnt seem to be a seal problem i will check the wiring thanks

checked the wiring in head loks to be ok when i turn power all the way up to 10 and tap on the back of the motor prop will barley tun

wonder if maybe it over heated and the brush holder plate melted some and caused the brushes to stop making contact? Ferdi aka Fred

idk took it to authorize repair agent yesterday i will post the problem when i get it back thanks for all the advice

just heard from the minnkota repair agent my terova had water in the lower unit
he replace seal and brushes ready to get back on the water

ps check your prop shaft often for fishing line may save you some money thanks for all the suggestions

Glad to hear that is was so simple.... I've gone through two less expensive Minn Kotta motors (Endora 30 and Traxxis 45)with water in the housing. The last one should have been covered by the warranty but wasn't (long story). The severe shaking of the motor housing was the first sign of trouble with both motors.

Glad it wasnt more than it was. Atleast youre back ready to fish again.:p