TODAY I WAS installing a terrova 80# tm. i noticed that the skeg is not inline with the shaft. the base of the skeg is about 1/4" off center, which puts the bottom of the skeg about 1" off center. is this normal?
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TODAY I WAS installing a terrova 80# tm. i noticed that the skeg is not inline with the shaft. the base of the skeg is about 1/4" off center, which puts the bottom of the skeg about 1" off center. is this normal?
No. Contact MinnKota.
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Is it a new unit? If you bought it used, someone has been inside the motor. If it's new MinnKota will take care of it. If used you need to find out why someone went inside. Good luck.
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Brand new
Need to return it to place of purchase, if possible, and exchange it. Call MinnKota.
take it back
CALLED customer support at minn kota and they stated that i could bring it to a warranty center, but that i could also take a rubber mallet and try to hit it back into position since it is a three piece housing on the foot and that they are not threaded.
The motor has 2 bolts that hold it together. If you decide to fix it yourself, loosen the bolts slightly and rotate it gently into position. The motor has O rings to keep water out. Just go easy. Good luck.
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well,........... rolled the dice because i was to lazy to bring boat to a warranty center, took a small rubber mallet and gave the skeg a firm but cautious slap............. skeg moved right into place, WHEW!!!
Now check and make sure screws are tight.
where would screws be located?Quote:
Originally Posted by cray
Behind the prop. Make sure they are good and snug. Don't over tighten. Glad you got it straight.
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Will check thanks for the info.
Interesting! The same thing happened to me--on two motors.
There had never been a problem with the old motor, but I bought a replacement at the end of 2011 when M-K was clearing out the motors with original iPilots. Two weeks ago, the old motor started making a squealing "take me to the repair shop" noise & upon inspection revealed the skeg was out of line by 20 degrees or more. Since the replacement motor was ready to go, I pulled the old one but couldn't get it to the repair shop until next week.
At the time, I had no idea how this happened. Yesterday, the same thing happened to the new motor!
This time I know what caused the problem--me! At a favorite launch ramp there's a dock & when I do a solo launch, the boat bangs into the dock (prop first) if I don't push it off. Thinking the skeg should be a safe place to put my foot to stop the motor from crashing into the dock, I inadvertently rotated the skeg. Now I know what NOT to do!
glad i could be of help