How do I tell what year my Minn Kota trolling motor is?
How do I tell what year my Minn Kota trolling motor is?
The first letter of the serial number determines the year.
Where is the serial number on a Minn Kota trolling motor?
The serial number is located inside the mount near the motor rests, this can be seen when the motor is stowed.
Which Minn Kota do I have?
The first letter is the year code, the next 3 numbers is the number of the day of the year (out of 365), The next 2 letters are the product code, the last numbers are the serial number.
What year did Minn Kota come out with spot lock?
TrollingMotors.net first started shipping the redesigned Minn Kota i-Pilot models in November and we’ve made a point of reaching out and keeping in touch with some of the early purchasers to hear what they had to say.
Can I test a trolling motor out of water?
While it might be convenient to test your trolling motor out of the water, it’s not safe for very long. The motors require water to cool them. Without that, they can overheat extremely quickly. Most anglers won’t run an electric trolling motor outside of the water for any more than a minute and that is extreme.
Can I put a longer shaft on my Minn Kota trolling motor?
Measure from the mounting surface of the transom or bow where the motor will be mounted to the top of the water and add 20″ to get the recommended minimum shaft length. If you will be fishing in rough water, add an additional 5″ to the measurement.
How do I know what model my Minn Kota is?
What is the difference between spot lock and i-Pilot?
So is i-Pilot the same as Spot-Lock? The answer is no. The i-Pilot is an entire GPS built onto a remote. Spot-lock is a single feature within the i-Pilot system.
Do I need a heading sensor for spot lock?
No, you don’t need the heading sensor for spot lock, since spot lock relies on the GPS coordinates measured by the i-Pilot controller, which is located inside the Control Head of the trolling motor.
How deep in the water should my trolling motor be?
12″
Submersion Rule: You’ll want the top of the motor submerged at LEAST 12″ under the water to ensure adequate power and to prevent noisy cavitation which will scare fish.
Can I test trolling motor with car battery?
Will my car battery work for my trolling motor? No, car batteries are not recommended and can ruin your motor.
What happens if trolling motor shaft is too long?
However, if the shaft is too long, the propeller creates turbulence deep beneath the boat that will spook any nearby fish. And if the shaft is too short, the prop won’t be adequately submerged, which will create noisy chop in the water and also scare away the fish.
Can you adjust shaft length Minn Kota?
This many not be the same but I know you can shorten a shaft on a Minn-Kota electric. I needed to shorten one to mount on a kayak and I had no problems. I just unscrewed the top and cut off the shaft length that I didn’t need.
How to repair Minn Kota foot pedal?
Steering
How to change Minn Kota speed switch?
This is a pretty easy job for any skill level. You need a new switch and a Philips head screw driver
How to disassemble a Minn Kota?
An open space
How to launch a boat with Minn Kota Talon?
Using Minn-Kota Talon to help load/unload boat. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.
