Minn Kota; Force required to turn prop by hand

[Big-Al]

I have two Minn Kota motors, a 65 and an 80. The 80 prop turns significantly harder by hand than the 65. I just wondered if anyone would know if I might have an issue. Any experts out there?

[minneman]

you may have a magnet that let go, it may be re glued if not broken

[jentz]

Have you energized it? Water intrusion is a possibility and rust,A bearing,the magnet as ststed above

[RebelSS]

Check for fish line wound up under the prop.

[Big-Al]

The turn is smooth enough with no noise so I really don't think a magneto has let do. I am concerned about the seal being out and possibly a bearing being gone. I have pulled the prop and don't see any evidence of any real problem. I pulling the motor for an inspection any big deal? I have done lots of other stuff to my Minn Kota's but not that. I actually just swappped the auto pilot out of the smaller one in the bigger one so I have an auto-pilot co-pilot for this year instead of doing what I really wanted to do and purchase the Terrova I link.