I have a Minnkota onboard charger model MK330SC - this is the early one where you could select from different types of batteries to charge and also equalize the batteries with a built-in equalization function.
The problem is that one bank (#3) does not seem to be working properly so I called Minnkota tech support to ask about repair and was told there is no repair. If it's defective, I'll just have to buy a new one - but a different one as they don't offer that model any more. Perhaps what upset me was the "tough s#!t" attitude of the phone tech.
Is it reasonable to write a letter to Minnkota asking for some allowance towards a new charger, or is this one of those take your lumps deals? Have any of you had any luck trying to negotiate something like this with Minnkota?
I don't want to be unreasonable, but I guess perhaps I am spoiled by the service I got from MotorGuide when my old trolling motor gave me trouble. It was purchased as a reman unit and WELL beyond any expectation of warranty, but they took care of it for free none the less.
Any brand recommendations if I can't (or don't even try) swing a deal with Minnkota?
Wasn't terrible at a state park beach. Antelope island maybe. I wouldn't recommend it as a beach destination tho. Figured I was there, I'm getting in it.
The water looked and smelled disgusting with hundreds of thousands of birds sh*tting in there. About as gross as the Salton Sea. When I duck hunted there I didn't even want to touch the water.
It's kinda gross with the algae in the summer but I got in it anyway. Wanted to see the increased bouyancy at work. You can kinda tuck yourself into a ball and you'll just float with your head above water. When dry off you look diamond encrusted with the salt.
We went to the flats too. I dipped a tire on the rental car onto it just to say I’ve been there,but it was still pretty soft from winter melt. After seeing some moron in a BMW suv get dragged out of the muck I had no intention of repeating his stupidity.
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I have a Minnkota onboard charger model MK330SC - this is the early one where you could select from different types of batteries to charge and also equalize the batteries with a built-in equalization function.
The problem is that one bank (#3) does not seem to be working properly so I called Minnkota tech support to ask about repair and was told there is no repair. If it's defective, I'll just have to buy a new one - but a different one as they don't offer that model any more. Perhaps what upset me was the "tough s#!t" attitude of the phone tech.
Is it reasonable to write a letter to Minnkota asking for some allowance towards a new charger, or is this one of those take your lumps deals? Have any of you had any luck trying to negotiate something like this with Minnkota?
I don't want to be unreasonable, but I guess perhaps I am spoiled by the service I got from MotorGuide when my old trolling motor gave me trouble. It was purchased as a reman unit and WELL beyond any expectation of warranty, but they took care of it for free none the less.
Any brand recommendations if I can't (or don't even try) swing a deal with Minnkota?
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