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[QUOTE]TCESOX - 7/27/2021  6:39 PM

[QUOTE]vegas492 - 7/23/2021  8:32 AM

This is my second year with the Ulterra.
First year it was flawless.  This year it started making some noise and the head would shake when on 5-8 power.
I took off the prop, nothing to remove.
Talked to a dealer (MW Marine/Rob), and he said to try spraying some WD40 onto a paper towel, then clean the neck of the trolling motor.  Namely the rubber belt.
So I did that.  Worked like a charm.  He said that he does this every time out.  It only take a few seconds, so I'm getting into the habit of doing that.  Only I didn't have WD40, so I used TriFlow.[/QUOTE]

Like the Ulterra, the Power Drive that it is replacing, also recommended checking the prop every time, which I rarely did, unless I had been weed whacking with it.  I think with the coin I dropped on the Ulterra, I will be a little more diligent about checking it.[/QUOTE]

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Posted 7/27/2021 6:39 PM (#982662 - in reply to #982537)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor Maintenance

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vegas492 - 7/23/2021 8:32 AM

This is my second year with the Ulterra.
First year it was flawless. This year it started making some noise and the head would shake when on 5-8 power.
I took off the prop, nothing to remove.
Talked to a dealer (MW Marine/Rob), and he said to try spraying some WD40 onto a paper towel, then clean the neck of the trolling motor. Namely the rubber belt.
So I did that. Worked like a charm. He said that he does this every time out. It only take a few seconds, so I'm getting into the habit of doing that. Only I didn't have WD40, so I used TriFlow.

Thanks for posting this. I just recently installed an Ulterra and connected it to my two Helix units. I've only had a chance to get out a couple times to get familiar with it, so I'm sure this will save me a frustrating troubleshoot in the future.

Like the Ulterra, the Power Drive that it is replacing, also recommended checking the prop every time, which I rarely did, unless I had been weed whacking with it. I think with the coin I dropped on the Ulterra, I will be a little more diligent about checking it.