Fixed my beat up trolling motor.
It was just bad design combined with not a delicate previous owner, result is a damage switch.
The designer of the trolling motor, linked the long and strong shaft to a very small and flimsy switch lever.
A very disproportionate union.
So, normally people ride their boat with their heavy hand resting on the trolling motor handle to stir, so indirectly,
all the weight of you hand is transfer to the switch little lever.
The result is that now the switch has an internal loose connection, but the switch is sealed so it can't be repaired.
I did noticed that when I held the switch body tight in my hand, it would work correctly, so I just wrap a wire around the switch and tighten it with a set of pliers.
Put it back together and now that is working properly I even discover that it has two speed in reverse and five speed forward. Before it used to be one speed reverse and 3 speed forward.
But it is still a clue to be looking for a new trolling motor in the future....
Everyday I just realize how bad I felt for this boat, it looked like a lot for the money, but it was all junk...
At this point I just feel like going to a credit union, take out a loan and just buy everything new from a dealer, can't trust anybody these days...
People lie it is nothing to do it anymore...