MinnKota Issues?

  • brad_gravenhof
    Rochester MN
    Posts: 289
    May 22, 2007 at 2:49 am #1235325

    I have a 74lb Maxxum with loose cables.
    I have already tightened up the screw on the pedal
    which seemed to help for a while,but now is terably loose
    again.
    Anyone have any suggestions ???

    gregh
    s.e. minn
    Posts: 642
    May 22, 2007 at 3:47 am #573663

    Buy a new boat!!!

    Snagger
    Owatonna, MN
    Posts: 184
    May 22, 2007 at 11:10 am #573704

    Minnkota service # 800-227-6433
    Good luck

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    May 22, 2007 at 12:24 pm #573720

    I have the same problem right now and I’m waiting on the parts to show up. Take off the cover of the head unit by removing the 4 screws from the bottom. Look inside to see if the plastic bottom part of the cover is broken. I guess that they break all the time.

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    May 22, 2007 at 12:29 pm #573724

    If you can’t tighten up the cable by using the foot pedal screw you most likely broke part of the reel under the cover. Take the top of the motor off and check it out. You may just have loose screws in there also. There are two small screws that hold that assembly all together. If they are lose, there will be a lot of “play” in the cable.

    brad_gravenhof
    Rochester MN
    Posts: 289
    May 22, 2007 at 12:37 pm #573727

    If I were a Builder or a Realter I would have had a new boat weeks ago.

    gregh
    s.e. minn
    Posts: 642
    May 22, 2007 at 2:49 pm #573789

    I bet!! Everything has its pro’s and con’s ……trust me. I’m making a run over to Minnkota later this week, let me know if you need parts.

    brad_gravenhof
    Rochester MN
    Posts: 289
    May 22, 2007 at 4:34 pm #573821

    FYI
    I think I figured out the problem.
    One of the steering cables has worn through the housing. Thus not keeping tension on the cable.
    Sounds like a new cable is 12-15 bucks. Thanks Coyote, I’ll give ya a call.

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