architorture
Well-known member
I've been having a few problems with my trolling motor since I got my boat.
1. After about 2-3 minutes of trolling at speed 5, the motor just cuts out. I can drop it down to 4 and it will work instantly, but have to wait a little bit to go back up to 5, and then the same thing happens. I've checked the prop and there's nothing clogging it up. I've also checked the wires to see if they are getting hot, and they are not. I believe they are 8 gauge.
2. There is no difference between speeds 3 and 4. I think this problem is more recent whereas problem 1 I've had since the day I bought the boat. I could be wrong though, as I haven't got to take the boat out much and maybe just didn't notice that there was no difference in the speeds.
Do these problems seem related to you guys? And what sort of test do you recommend I do to find the culprit?
The motor is an 01 Minn Kota All Terrain #55. -Tucker
EDIT: can a mod please move this to the electric section?
1. After about 2-3 minutes of trolling at speed 5, the motor just cuts out. I can drop it down to 4 and it will work instantly, but have to wait a little bit to go back up to 5, and then the same thing happens. I've checked the prop and there's nothing clogging it up. I've also checked the wires to see if they are getting hot, and they are not. I believe they are 8 gauge.
2. There is no difference between speeds 3 and 4. I think this problem is more recent whereas problem 1 I've had since the day I bought the boat. I could be wrong though, as I haven't got to take the boat out much and maybe just didn't notice that there was no difference in the speeds.
Do these problems seem related to you guys? And what sort of test do you recommend I do to find the culprit?
The motor is an 01 Minn Kota All Terrain #55. -Tucker
EDIT: can a mod please move this to the electric section?