3HP Minnkota needs help... Should I?

[Moose-Hunter]

Howdy all...

In an attempt to clean out my basement, I came across a couple old (80's-90's) Minnkota electrics. One, a 65MX tested fine!! The other a 3HP, has a bit of a problem. In testing, the motor did run, both forward and reverse, but had a metalltic rattle. Upon further inspection I found that one of the magnets has broken and come loose from the housing. All the other internals appear okay....

I know this motor is basically an antique, but it would be great on the back of a canoe.

In your humble opinions, is this motor worth fixing? If so, could someone give me a ballpark guess as to the costs involved?

Thanks....

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M-H (aka: Dan)

[This message has been edited by Moose-Hunter (edited 07-24-2004).]

[Surface Tension]

Those 3 hp Minkotas are a great motor.
It may not look as pretty as the new models but it has the maximizer.
I don't know the cost for parts but a quick call to any Minkota repair center and you'll know.

[Moose-Hunter]

Well....

After about a dozen phone calls... I think the 3hp may be going to Davey Jone's locker. I even struck out at Minnkota....

UNLESS....

Somebody out there has one of these with a burned up control board, looking to get rid of it for next to nothing...

Anyone?

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M-H (aka: Dan)

[This message has been edited by Moose-Hunter (edited 07-27-2004).]