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CJW

Posted 9/12/2025 8:22 PM (#1034944)
Subject: Trolling motor issue

Posts: 66

Location: Tomahawk, WI

I have an older 55 lb minnkota power drive. The steering engages right away but the drive motor hesitates on both the pulse and constant. I can hear a click in the motor but it could be 5-10 seconds before the prop spins. It's usually quicker with the constant button pressed, but not by much. I've tried 2 batteries, same results.

Any ideas?

Ram

Posted 9/12/2025 10:37 PM (#1034945 - in reply to #1034944)
Subject: RE: Trolling motor issue

Burn/singe marks on the coils within the lower unit. I believe that was how it was described for me once in the past when I had a similar issue.

CJW

Posted 9/13/2025 7:48 AM (#1034946 - in reply to #1034945)
Subject: RE: Trolling motor issue

Posts: 66

Location: Tomahawk, WI

Is that something that's easily or affordably fixable?

Edited by CJW 9/13/2025 7:57 AM

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