Minn Kota Maxxum
Chain Gang
Posted 7/11/2011 7:02 AM (#506562)
Subject: Minn Kota Maxxum




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Has anyone had the problem with the maxxum where if you get into decent sized waves and the prop comes out of the water that the whole trolling motor can change direction? Is there something that needs to be tightened?
bturg
Posted 7/11/2011 8:57 AM (#506582 - in reply to #506562)
Subject: Re: Minn Kota Maxxum




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You can tighten the steering cable and if there is some play there and that will help. Unfortunatly unless you can balence perfectly on the pedal in big waves you will get some movement...essentially your movement is what is moving the head direction...one of the trade=offs of the Maxxum.
Propster
Posted 7/11/2011 9:36 PM (#506690 - in reply to #506562)
Subject: Re: Minn Kota Maxxum




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Location: MN
Bob, did you find with the Maxxum that when you go to stow it you have to level the foot pedal to make the lower unit be horizontal to slide up on the ramp? Or is mine too loose and can be tightened? When you lift it out of the water, if you're not on the pedal the lower unit turns and flops down so it's vertical. First time Maxxum user. Thanks for the help.
Chain Gang
Posted 7/12/2011 2:27 AM (#506714 - in reply to #506690)
Subject: Re: Minn Kota Maxxum




Posts: 489


mine turns automatically....no need to use foot pedal.not sure if this is right or wrong but thats how i have seen all maxxums work.