Originally Posted by
toothpick
I just bought a Minn Kota 70PD for my pontoon. First time I used it it had a very high pitched whine, actually a scream. This was on high power settings. There is no doubt fish would be spooked by it. Has anyone experienced this? Is it normal? I haven't had a power drive motor before and it sounds like it is also too loud when turning it with the power drive feature.
My other boat has a Motorguide Brute 54 lb and it is quite even on high settings.
No. that is not normal. I have the same TM and it does not do that. Not to insult your intelligence but you do have it wired for 24V don't you?
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Bill H. PTC USN Ret
Chesapeake, Va