Lost reverse in my trolling motor?

[Granny]

Last night I lost reverse in my 44lb Minkota trolling motor. I can hear it humming but no motion. Any ideas on what may be wrong with it?

Thanks in advance,

Granny

[Surface Tension]

Granny check the shear pin.

[Granny]

ST,

Would a broken sheer pin still allow the motor to go forward?

Thanks,

Granny

[Surface Tension]

Yes, there could be just enough of a bur for the prop to lock onto. Anyway its a good place to start and easy to check.
IP

[Granny]

ST,

Are ya sure its not shot and I NEED to get a new bow mount today ?

Thanks for the info.

Granny

[Surface Tension]

You better replace the motor, I think its shot!
Now about your boat....

[scalescratcher]

I had the same problem on a Turbo series Minnkota. There were 2 relays, one for forward one for reverse. Every once in awhile it would not go in reverse. A couple of sharp raps on the top of the housing while engaged in reverse and it would kick on. It made the sharp raps easier if fishing was bad and I was cranky. Something to try if it's not the pin. New bow mounts are always in stock somewhere!

[Valv]

You need a new bowmount, definitely

------------------
Val Vignati

www.kvesurplus.com
[email protected]

[Granny]

So I get home and start tearing into the motor, just to show the wife I tried . I pulled the top cover off and for some reason turned the handle to "reverse" and the dang thing started working again . Not sure what it was but it works fine now. Thanks for the help but now I will have to wait till next year for the new bow mount. Maybe you guys should have suggested dropping it on the floor!

Granny

[scalescratcher]

I always keep a cold refreshment handy and being clumsy always seem to spill the darn thing into the electrical area of the motor!