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 New trolling motor issue
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03/11/14 01:00 AM
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DCB1977
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I just bought my new Trolling motor and installed it. I purchased a MinnKota Edge 70. The issue is, when I try and stow it , the shaft is in a little bit of a bind when locked into position. Is this normal? I have to adjust depth setting all the way up and it is still in a bind, have been through out the range with it to the same outcome. Any suggestions?
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Re: New trolling motor issue
[Re: DCB1977]
#9812619
03/11/14 01:06 AM
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Jacob
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Mine does that too. I step on it while pulling the rope to get it to release.
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Re: New trolling motor issue
[Re: DCB1977]
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03/11/14 02:06 AM
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leanin post
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spray it with some wd40 around the release pins and springs.
COMING SOON! .. THE STICKLE HOOK " the stay level sickle hook". sits level in the water with all knots.! Provides better hook sets and more natural jigging motion. No more adjusting the knot, gluing , or tying loop knots that cause the hook point to tangle in the loop, or worse knick the line.. The jighook that will make all others obsolete !
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Re: New trolling motor issue
[Re: Jacob]
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03/11/14 02:14 AM
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fishing den
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Mine does that too. I step on it while pulling the rope to get it to release. The one we have is the same way but works well. 
living for that next thump 
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Re: New trolling motor issue
[Re: DCB1977]
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03/11/14 03:05 AM
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Ken Gaby
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Could be the shaft is not straight (vertical) on the mount. Most mounts will allow the shaft to move backward when the motor hits an under water object. This can also happen when the motor is pivoted to move the boat backwards especially with 70 lbs thrust. There should be large knobs on the mount that will loosen so you can move the shaft in a completely vertical position. If the shaft is angled back even slightly, the troll motor will be in a bind when you raise it to stow it. Hope this makes sense.
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