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BOW MOUNT FOOT PEDAL
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:32 am
by almontefisher
Hey All: Just broke the foot pedal for my bow mount trolling motor. Anyone know what needs to be done to fix this. Is it something fixable??
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:38 am
by cgates
Any thing is fix able just need the make would be nice lol
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:24 am
by brufan
Mine went about a month or so ago as well. I called Paddletales and Ed ordered the Co-pilot (minnkota) for me and it's been awesome. I think I paid around $100 more than the cost of a new foot pedal. Awesome.
Brufan.
Genesis 74
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:56 pm
by C5
so must have been something in the air.. my footpedal stopped working on Saturday right at the start of a few days off:( RJ helped out with a connection to the Minn Kopta service people in Ottawa but I guess footpedals for these are very hard to come by.. if anyone has one pm me!
looks like a new terrova 80 with I pilot, transducer is the reaplcement motor.. $1600... IF you can find one...
paddling the Ranger this week will be hard though

Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:11 pm
by newboatbrad
What's wrong with the foot pedal? What does it or rather what doesn't it do? I might be willing to take a look at it if you would like.
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:14 pm
by almontefisher
The pedal does not control the turn of the motor any more
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:03 pm
by MississippiMatt
LeBarons carries a replacement pedal for Minnkota. its $80 I believe. not sure how many models it covers but last time I was there they had one in stock.
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:49 am
by Billy Bones
almontefisher wrote:The pedal does not control the turn of the motor any more
Hey Pete
Had the same problem, was just binding. Raised the motor one inch and no more problem. Worth a shot.
Billy Bones

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:25 am
by Troller
I had some trouble before a couple of times with mine. The unit was not turning with my foot petal. I use mine a lot, I took the device apart and sprayed the boards underneath it with air can designed for cleaning electronics. If there is any dust, mud or other particles on the boards it can affect the preformance of the device.
Maybe worth a try.
Good luck
Dave
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:39 am
by almontefisher
So I can not seem to find what kind of motor this is. Where is the S/N info and model # info on these things..
Tip Up if you are reading this it is the one I got from you a few years ago.
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:52 am
by Tip-up
Hey Almonte, that was Anthony that that sold you the motor. I will give him a ring to see if he can help ya out

It was an older Minn Kota if I recall.
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:02 pm
by almontefisher
Tip-up wrote:Hey Almonte, that was Anthony that that sold you the motor. I will give him a ring to see if he can help ya out

It was an older Minn Kota if I recall.
Thanks Tippy and yes it was your brother actually. It has done me good these few years thats for sure.
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:34 pm
by newboatbrad
If you're going to crack it open go to the Source or any other electronics shop and ask them for contact cleaner. I think that Canadian Tire even sells it. This stuff will help dissolve any crud that has accumulated and it will also help protect the contacts in the future. If the contacts are really full of stuff, try using very fine sand paper or even emery cloth will work. Before you put it back together put a little dielectric grease on the contacts so this won't happen again. If you want me to take a look at it drop me a PM and we can set something up. Always willing to help out.
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:56 pm
by cprince
almontefisher wrote:Tip-up wrote:Hey Almonte, that was Anthony that that sold you the motor. I will give him a ring to see if he can help ya out

It was an older Minn Kota if I recall.
Thanks Tippy and yes it was your brother actually. It has done me good these few years thats for sure.
You mean it was from OBW??!?!!!!
Oh oh... now you are hosed!
Couldn't help it Tipper... just razzing you!
(Is it too soon?)
Hope you get 'er fixed with little $ big guy!
Craig
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:21 pm
by Bass Addict
cprince wrote:almontefisher wrote:Tip-up wrote:Hey Almonte, that was Anthony that that sold you the motor. I will give him a ring to see if he can help ya out

It was an older Minn Kota if I recall.
Thanks Tippy and yes it was your brother actually. It has done me good these few years thats for sure.
You mean it was from OBW??!?!!!!
Oh oh... now you are hosed!
Craig
BassAddict thinks for a minute.....................
Cprince is now added to the crap !!!!!