Bill Dance trolling motor

[pinkfloyd4ever]

Just to add to my day, something happened to my Bill Dance 1230 trolling motor. Playing with the foot control it just went limp. No matter what I do it will not turn the motor. Under the foot board the control lever goes back and forth, so I think its in the motor head area. The arrow on the top of it, that points the direction, is loose.

I wasn't in the mood to start unscrewing and see what happens, any tips? Thanks

[jeffreyd]

dead battery

[pinkfloyd4ever]

no, not battery. Previously there was tension/call it what you will, when steering the motor in the foot control. The foot control just went soft. Push down or up it does nothing to change the direction. At the foot control, there is a brass control, it seems intact so I think that this lever is not engaging at the head of the motor.

[CRFan1]

Sounds like the cable snapped. Replace it and you should be good to go.

[Fishing Junky]

Bill dance may be able to answer your problem in this video. Junky..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_BLggf-mqs

[TruthWalleyes]

Bill's bloopers never get old! Jumping the log was a new one for me

[pinkfloyd4ever]

Nope no luck, he doesn't seem to have the 1998 Walmart clearance Bill Dance motor guide trolling motor I have

as the executioner would say "off with the head"

Wish me luck, I'm going in.... thats what she said