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Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP #11905992 10/29/16 01:38 AM
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Hit a stump tonight hard and the trolling motor will not turn left or right. I can do it by hand so I know the cable is still on the pulley. It will not lay into the cradle straight so I'm assuming its bent but it does not look bent. Can anyone give me an idea of how to fix?
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Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: Stikslinger] #11906002 10/29/16 01:44 AM
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probably going to have to replace the shaft

Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: Stikslinger] #11906064 10/29/16 02:45 AM
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Guy on fork is really good, your cable broke. He can fix it in roughly an hour.


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Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: Stikslinger] #11906066 10/29/16 02:48 AM
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It's the cable

Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: Stikslinger] #11906067 10/29/16 02:49 AM
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Yep....you broke the unbreakable shaft. Probably around the top gear that in countersunk into the shaft up top. I just finished replacing mine. Not too hard, just heat up the motor housing near the shaft to loosen up the epoxy and use a pipe wrench.


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Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: Stikslinger] #11906336 10/29/16 01:27 PM
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if it wont lay in the cradle you most likely bent the metal upper shaft that is putting it in so much of a bind it wont turn with the foot petal .

Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: Stikslinger] #11906404 10/29/16 02:07 PM
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That's what it is doing. I got a lead on a place to take it in Ft Worth Area called Boris Marine Electronics.
Anyone ever heard of him or have any feedback.
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Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: Stikslinger] #11906440 10/29/16 02:39 PM
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Best there is. Don will do you a great job. Turn around will be a little long.


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Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: Stikslinger] #11906459 10/29/16 02:54 PM
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For a cheaper fix, go back and locate same stump you hit. Then turn your TM 180 degrees and try to hit stump at same speed. Usually straightens shaft to original shape.

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Hahaha. That's to funny

Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: Stikslinger] #11906547 10/29/16 04:07 PM
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I like it. roflmao

Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: Stikslinger] #11906567 10/29/16 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted By: Stikslinger
That's what it is doing. I got a lead on a place to take it in Ft Worth Area called Boris Marine Electronics.
Anyone ever heard of him or have any feedback.
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Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: ] #11906569 10/29/16 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted By: ProAmerica
For a cheaper fix, go back and locate same stump you hit. Then turn your TM 180 degrees and try to hit stump at same speed. Usually straightens shaft to original shape.


Speaking from experience ? roflmao
Have to be careful with advice on here, somebody might try it. bolt


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Re: Hit a stump with my Minn Kota Fourtrex 80 will not turn HELP [Re: GIG'EM AGGIES] #11906594 10/29/16 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted By: GIG'EM AGGIES
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For a cheaper fix, go back and locate same stump you hit. Then turn your TM 180 degrees and try to hit stump at same speed. Usually straightens shaft to original shape.


Speaking from experience ? roflmao
Have to be careful with advice on here, somebody might try it. bolt


You're right Gig'em, poor taste advice for somebody facing several hundred $ repair. Will try to be nicer.

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For a cheaper fix, go back and locate same stump you hit. Then turn your TM 180 degrees and try to hit stump at same speed. Usually straightens shaft to original shape.


Speaking from experience ? roflmao
Have to be careful with advice on here, somebody might try it. bolt


You're right Gig'em, poor taste advice for somebody facing several hundred $ repair. Will try to be nicer.


No no, I was being facetious. It was a funny and the guy with the problem thought it was too. But there was a time or two when I saw a serious response to a dumb idea on here.


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