when ready to replace im going to take a hard look at motorguide.. MINN KOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKS!!
when my shaft broke on my Terrova they fought me to replace it.,., I had to read the LIFETIME warranty on shaft paperwork to them, and they begrudgingly sent one,,, they have to send the whole lower housing with the shaft because the shaft is glued in,, so I guess they have to pay alot for shipping along with the parts themselves..
THEN they want to send the part to a marine dealer, because you have to transfer all of the insides into the new motor housing,, I had to fight them on that, told them I would do it myself.. once again, had to read THIER warranty terms to them, and it said nothing abt sending the warranty part to a marine dealer for repair.. then after finally getting them to agree to warranty my shaft, the witch on the phone said,, well this is the last one we will send you,., I asked her if we needed to read the warranty terms AGAIN because it says nothing abt only replacing it one time, after that, the phone went dead,, so I guess she didnt want to hear the warranty terms again,,
AS LONG AS YOU OWN A TERROVA THE SHAFT IS UNDER WARRANTY.. PERIOD.. IF U ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER...!


They hate warrantying parts on a product they sold 12 years ago, but they have to.
havent dealt with motorguide so cant offer any insight on thier warranty honoring.
thier warranty dept speaks with venom and forked tongue.,. will be many moons before I ever trade with them again,.!!! if ever..