Minn Kota Question

[Eatmorecrappie]

I have a Minn Kota PD V2 and when I go to release it to put in the water it's hard to push it down to do so. The release is not the problem it comes right up. It's when I grab the shaft to release it in the water it acts like it is stuck. It took about 10 min yesterday. Thanks for the help.

[STUMP HUNTER]

Try some WD-40 on the shaft and see if that will fix the problem.
I wipe my unit down with it two or three times a year to keep it sliding right.

[turkeyfootnc]

I've had about the same problem. Best thing I've found is when you release the latch, push the control head down, toward the floor of the boat.

[Eatmorecrappie]

Thanks I will try them both.

[sinkermaker]

Mark you need to put some grease one the area where it locks down.

[Eatmorecrappie]

Thanks Don I'll will try it.

[Poorman]

Armorall or white lithium grease on the shaft. Be sure to always secure the troller and never depend on the latch to keep it secured. After a while they will jump up and break your electric motor housing. I have already replaced two.

[BigDawgg]

I used some dry slide on my old auto pilot and it worked pretty good.

[gabowman]

Armorall is what I use.