Trolling motor help!

Have a 2001 Minn Kota Maxxum 74# transom mount. I have water in the motor. I can hear it when I shake it. This is the 2nd time it has taken on water. It won’t run. Is this worth trying to fix it again (I don’t have a clue how too, I’d have to pay again) Or should I look at buying a new one? I use a 24′ Pontoon on an electric only lake. Looking at a new Minn Kota Traxxis 80# thrust.

What do you think? My current motor was pretty much given to me by a friend. He bought it knowing it had water problems. He tore it apart, and got it working again (for 1 and a half seasons) I’m thinking of buying new, and giving this back to him in hopes he could fix it up and sell it for some cash in his pocket.

I really want a dependable trolling motor since I’m using it 100% of the time on the lake. I prefer the transom mount w/ hand control for how the pontoon is set up (very easy to operate)

suggestions PLEASE! Thanks!

Give Motor Clinic in Bloomington a call if you live in the Twin Cities.

I had the exact same problem on my Minn Kota a few weeks ago and they had it fixed in less than 2 business days. The price was also half of their competition.

X2 on Motor Clinic. Great service, friendly and fast. Bloomington,MN.

I took my Maxxim 80 into Cabelas to be worked on a couple years ago and they worked on it while I waited. Actually I even lent a hand when the mechanic needed it. My point is that the motor is very easy to take apart and put together. There are very few parts and it is easy to figure out.

Like I said it was a couple years ago and don’t remember for sure but it seems like there was a rubber gasket where the motor split and a seal at the shaft. And as far as cleaning the motor I would use some electrical cleaner and a small wire brush, then blow everything off with a air compresser before reassembly.

To disassemble you remove the prop and the shear pin, then there are two long bolts to split the motor. Be careful and try to keep the brushes in their slot to make sure that they do not get turned around. Clean everything and then reassemble in reverse order of disassembly. You will need a couple long screwdrivers to push the brushes into their guides so you can get the armature back between the brushes. I almost forgot there will be some flat washers on the shaft that are there to keep the armature shaft end play to a minimum.

Good luck

+3 for Motor Clinic. Friendly, small business feel w/ outstanding service.

I’m about 4 hours away from the Cities But that place sounds nice.

Thanks for the info guys. I’ll look into it.

Johnson Outdoors out of Mankato can give you a detailed list of the parts for your motor and if yo call them they will sell you a Seal and Brush kit that you can have mailed to your house for I bet under 40 bucks and with some electrical cleaner and a hours time your back on the water! I have done this many times. Email me if you need further info.