Trolling motor issues

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I have an older Minnkota 48lb thrust 12V trolling motor that I got 2nd (3rd, 4th, 5th, who knows) hand and it seems to lack power. My boat is pretty light/small. It should really move with this thing. Very frustrating.;:;banghead

I pulled the prop off and found abut 1/4" of I think 30lb plus braided line wrapped around it that had to be cut off. Pulled the whole thing apart to check the internals and nothing seemed wrong but I really don't anything about them. The foot pedal works fine, rotates as it should, but I shouldn't have to run this thing at near max power to get it to move against a light wind. Thoughts?

 

[FishReaper]

What size of boat boat do you have? Some of those older boats are pretty hefty. Also is it the prop in good shape

 

[5575]

Get a new battery maybe.

 

[Account Deleted]

What size of boat boat do you have? Some of those older boats are pretty hefty. Also is it the prop in good shape

An old 16' fiberglass Lund tri-hull. No livewell, no heavy furniture, just a tub in the water with a 25HP Envinrude. It can be easily pushed around my yard on the trailer by just myself. Prop didn't have any obvious dings.

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Get a new battery maybe.

The battery was brand new when this started but I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have it load tested.

 

[red eyed devil]

electric motors do not like excessive load like having line wrapped around them it can cause damage to bearings and motor windings or it could be a faulty speed control in ur foot pedal

 

[martinslanding]

Hi never been a fan of 12v, with all the new iPilot stuff out there a guy should be able to pick up a decent 24v powerdrive V2 fairly cheap go with a 60+ lbs thrust and don't look back...probably run on speed 3 the whole weekend in your little boat

 

[Account Deleted]

It's what I got for the time being. I just looked at the amount I have spent on toys/hunting trips this year and it surprised even me. So there will be no purchasing a new toy for now. But yes, my next one will be substantially nicer.

 

[tikkalover]

Are all the connections clean? On mine if they start getting dirty it starts acting up. Make sure all the brass prongs are nice and shinny.

 

[shorthairsrus]

Does it run smooth? How old is the battery?

 

[Account Deleted]

Will try that too Tikka.

2 yearsish short. Maybe 3.

 

[ElDuderino]

Check the foot pedal. I had to take mine apart and clean the magnet contacts that control the speed. Wasn't to bad, just a few screws and it comes apart.