Minn Kota stuck in deployed

[lastredally]

Probably wrong area for this post but, slightly ticked off with my "new" minn kota trolling motor. Used probably six times at the most.
First stop Saturday lift rope lets go. No break or tear apparent.
Just went to stow the motor and all I got was a piece of rope. Happens all the time right? Sure, but how the hell do you stow it now? I see no release bracket, pin, spring nothing in case the rope breaks. Nothing in the install manual so I had to put in on the trailer with the tmotor in the deployed position.

Anyone know the secret? Thank God I was only a couple of mile from the ramp. :evil:

 

[ALLISONMAN]

what kinda minnkota is it ???? my maxxum74 you can push the relaese with a pair of needlenose pliers!!!!

 

[lastredally]

Thanks. Just figured it out in the parking lot.

 

[FlatOutAlly]

Glad you figured it out. lra. Sounds like a knot/nut installation problem.

Just curious, but where were you and what technology did you use to make your first post?

 

[alli ss]

sounds like he was at the ramp- what kind of broadband ramp you fishin at? :lol:
hey, after you tie a new knot, put a cable tie on it like the OMC's have. it'll never come untied then :wink:

 

[FlatOutAlly]

They used to have bars near the launches, now they have 'Internet Cafes'. Is this truly progress?

 

[lastredally]

Parking Lot

When I said Parking Lot I meant the one here at Humminbird. I just put it on the trailer with the unit deployed and brought it up here since we're a Minn Kota service center now. So, everything posted here in the office.
Real simple fix/operation once someone shows you how. Normally when I just try to fix stuff myself I tear up a whole lot more. :roll:

 

[FlatOutAlly]

I see, lra. I just had a picture in my mind of a guy sitting in the middle of the lake in his Allison, wirelessly laptoping to allisonowners.com. we HAVE the technology...

 

[alli ss]

:lol: