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antgogz · #1 06-02-2014, 08:00 PM

I purchased a 45 lb thrust minn kota trolling motor two summers ago. I am not going to lie but I beat it up going through tons of weeds looking for big fish. The pin inside the propeller broke and the handle works but it slides out if I pull it. Does anybody know a place who fixes trolling motors?

NorthJerzyG · #2 06-02-2014, 08:29 PM

My handle does the same. Never fixed it just got use to it. Broke the center pin twice, lol. Found replacements at the local hardware store. Just tap out the old and tap in the new. Just make sure you get the right size or it may break again easier.........

gwl2oneida · #3 06-02-2014, 09:03 PM

Franks tackle in wanaque. I had a broken handle on my 45 last year.

Gatto1227 · #4 06-02-2014, 09:25 PM

Wal mart carries the pins and extra props.. had the same thing happen to me. I may have the handle part confused but mine slides out also and it's supposed to.

antgogz · #5 06-02-2014, 09:30 PM

thanks boys I think I will go to wal mart for the replacement pins. appreciate it

briansnat · #6 06-02-2014, 11:16 PM

You just need to get the shear pin assembly. It's very easy to fix. I had the same thing happen to mine last year and bought the part for a few bucks and fixed it in LT 5 minutes. As someone else mentioned, Franks in Wanaque sells the parts. That's where I got mine. Make sure you have the model of your motor though. WalMart may have them but probably only for models they sell.

Delawareriver · #7 06-03-2014, 03:19 PM

Always keep an extra pin in the boat. 5 min fix and it doesn't have to ruin your day. Very common issue

briansnat · #8 06-03-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Delawareriver

Always keep an extra pin in the boat. 5 min fix and it doesn't have to ruin your day. Very common issue

As common as it is, it's happened to me once in my life. Luckily it was at Round Valley and I had the outboard on. If I was at Merrill Creek or one of the watershed lakes I would have been SOL. I keep forgetting to put the oars in the boat for emergencies. Anyway, when I bought the new shear pin it came as a 2 pack, so the other one is in my tackle box just in case.

bigfishy · #9 06-03-2014, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by briansnat

As common as it is, it's happened to me once in my life. Luckily it was at Round Valley and I had the outboard on. If I was at Merrill Creek or one of the watershed lakes I would have been SOL. I keep forgetting to put the oars in the boat for emergencies. Anyway, when I bought the new shear pin it came as a 2 pack, so the other one is in my tackle box just in case.

Just be aware that if you are at an electric only lake and you have issues with ur electric motor( broken pin, dead batteries, ect., ect..) its not gonna be a problem to start up the gas motor to get back.....We've done it a few times at MC when a storm has popped up outta no where....The guy at the shack there says its fine in an emergency as long as ya don't go full throttle....
The only place that I know of that its an ABSOLUTE no no , is Manasquan res...
Where at least they used to make you take off ur gas motor prop...Have not been there in quite a while so I don't know if that still applies.....