Minn Kota Ulterra non Bluetooth getting a groove worn in shaft.

Hello. I’m new here, and posting this because I need the benefit of others’ experience.

I just bought a used 2015 lund fury xl sport, with a 2015 Ulterra already installed. Bought everything as is but got a great deal.

After using the Ulterra in some pretty nasty conditions for a lot of hours I noticed that the shaft is getting a small groove worn in near the beltway. Minn Kota advises that I take it to a service center, but it is not under warranty, and I dont want to be without it.

Anybody else see this, and if so, what’s the remedy?

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No I didn’t have that problem. Might have been from the bottom of the motor hitting shallow water.The motor on one of the sides of the base plate will have your motor id/serial #. This will tell you when it was made,probably 2015. Then locate a service center which will more than likely be thru a local bait shop or marina that contracts with an individual to service your motor. Over the phone the person should be able to give you a ballpark cost to repair and you might even get a deal if its a local shop, the place you bought it from instead of a big marina.Most of the repair guys I believe are contracted on the side and work “on call”. Worth the try.
I had my terrova in for a broken spring that assists with the lift deploy system last year. It was thru a bait shop that serviced minnkota. I didnt have to take the motor off the whole boat was brought in.The service guy covered it under warranty,less than 2 years old. And took extra time to give me some tips on using it (so not to break it again).
Good luck

Could be. The previous owner may have hit something with it. Minn Kota advises it could be something bent in the trim module.

I just have a really hard time resisting the urge to take something apart!

Well i know how you feel to take it apart and try to fix it.
Last piece of advice. You could make it worse if you can’t put it back together. Since its out of warranty the person who will service it has some wiggle room on your charges. Warranty service has to be submitted to Minnkota for reimbursement/payment to repair person/shop.Get an estimate and decide to repair or upgrade.

Minnkota has a special at the outlet terrova ipilot 60″ 1449.99 or $67.00/mo. x 24 mo.No foot pedal.2 yr warranty. 2017 and newer has new technology.WORRY FREE!

https://mk.factoryoutletstore.com/details/556992/minn-kota-terrova-80-trolling-motor-with-i-pilot-and-bluetooth-80-lbs-thrust-60-in-shaft.html?category_id=20841&catalogitemid=497422

good luck and happy father’s day!

Could be from the belt loosening up. They do recommend occasionally tightening them.

Checked that, seems correct per manual. Thanks!

edge175 wrote:

Well i know how you feel to take it apart and try to fix it.
Last piece of advice. You could make it worse if you can’t put it back together. Since its out of warranty the person who will service it has some wiggle room on your charges. Warranty service has to be submitted to Minnkota for reimbursement/payment to repair person/shop.Get an estimate and decide to repair or upgrade.

Minnkota has a special at the outlet terrova ipilot 60″ 1449.99 or $67.00/mo. x 24 mo.No foot pedal.2 yr warranty. 2017 and newer has new technology.WORRY FREE!

https://mk.factoryoutletstore.com/details/556992/minn-kota-terrova-80-trolling-motor-with-i-pilot-and-bluetooth-80-lbs-thrust-60-in-shaft.html?category_id=20841&catalogitemid=497422

good luck and happy father’s day!

Thanks for taking the time to reply, and hope you had good fathers day as well!