Minnkota auto pilot doesn't

Post by **CNs** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:08 am

When I went out on Victoria day my Minnkota Autopilot was acting up. It would not track it seemed to search for a direction.

I called Laurentian marine where I had purchased it.

They do not do warranty claims and pointed me to the offical, authorized, and sanctioned repair centre here in the Ottawa area - J-S service (1510 Innes Blvd 613 841 -6715).

I took it in Tuesday aftrernoon. Thye called this morning @ 8:30. Fixed and ready to go.

I just had to let people in the Ottawa Area know about the excellent service they provided. When I took it in they said 2 - 3 days unless they need to order parts then maybe a week.

They explained what was wrong , possible causes and the length of my warranty

Great stuff picking it up this afternoon

Post by **ady** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:10 am

This is good to know. I pick up my 24v 80lb AP/PD/US MinKota today

Post by **FishToLive** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:45 am

Out of curiosity, what was wrong with your trolling motor?

Post by **CNs** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:12 pm

FishToLive wrote:Out of curiosity, what was wrong with your trolling motor?

The autopilot uses a compass board to maintain directon. This was faulty -worked perfect last year but phffft this year

replaced and should be ready to go.

Warranty on the motor is 3 years on the AP/US models

Post by **eye-tracker** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:44 pm

Just out of curiosity was the trolling motor stored indoors over the winter?

-et

Post by **CNs** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 5:56 pm

eye-tracker wrote:Just out of curiosity was the trolling motor stored indoors over the winter?

-et

Yes. It was inside my garage (unheated). I track the temp in the garage. It never got below freezing.