Is your Minnkota PD hard to deploy?

[Barnacle Bill]

Here's the fix.
http://forums.iboats.com/bbBoard.cgi...7;gtid=1188661

The link no longer works so I will try to post instructions with pictures.

For newer models check the posts by TnT for a much easier way.

[TnT]

Here's the fix.
http://forums.iboats.com/bbBoard.cgi...7;gtid=1188661

Hey IBNFSHN,
Cane Pole gave me some info yesterday about deployment of the Minn Kota TM's. He said you could help out,so I searched and found this thread, but the link no longer works. Any suggestions or advice would sure make it easier on my knees and back...Thanks!!

[Barnacle Bill]

Here is the fix. Take both side covers off and you will see a hard rubber block on each side. Trim about 1/8" off the top of each block to start with. Be careful not to take too much off at once because the motor will become too loose. I used box cutters and was able to do it without removing the blocks. I've fixed 3 of them this way so far and it definitely makes it easier to deploy the motor.

[Ranger690]

Mine is hard to deploy as well. I never should have trusted that old geeser I bought it from! But I find that a little Amour All or the like on the shaft and the cradle seems to help quite a bit. I will take a peak at those blocks and see just what they do.

Thanks for the heads up.

Dayton

[TnT]

Thanks IBNFSHN...I'll take a look at that this afternoon...Did you trim it off the blocks on the inside and outside??
One of the guys I work with used Armorall on his and after a year or so of using the TM, it has become loose enogh that he has no problem. Mine just seems to be getting harder to deploy....Thanks again

[Barnacle Bill]

Thanks IBNFSHN...I'll take a look at that this afternoon...Did you trim it off the blocks on the inside and outside??
One of the guys I work with used Armorall on his and after a year or so of using the TM, it has become loose enogh that he has no problem. Mine just seems to be getting harder to deploy....Thanks again

I trimmed some off the top of them where they get compressed.

[TnT]

Thanks for the helpful info.

[TnT]

I looked at the trolling motor and I didnt have to trim any of the hard rubber. All I did was adjust the Jam Nut as far up the shaft as it would go and sprayed a little Armorall on it...It jumps in the water with a heavy push on the release handle now...Thx for all the help guys!!

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[hunt4crappie]

I just spray mine with Reel Magic.

[TnT]

I tried spraying Reel Magic, WD40 and Pam cooking spray, but my problem was the initial 2-3 inch push..By adjusting the jam nut, I have all the push I need now to deploy it.....Either way, I am now a happy camper:D