Is my Endura 55 Repairable?

[fish4thriLLs]

I have a Minn Kota Endura 55 trolling motor that's in great condition except for one thing. While we were out in my Lowe 16' Big Jon last weekend bouncing around on Nolin Lake, I happened to notice that the prop on the trolling motor was separated from the motor housing and you could see the shaft. I tried to push it back down but couldn't. I tried turning it on and it won't spin. The prop itself isn't loose and it didn't slip off the end of the shaft. I keep the motor mounted on the bow of my boat with the prop in the down position during all transport.

When I used the motor before this happened, I would have to turn the blade by hand before it would come on but just for the first time out for the day on the water and after that it would work well for awhile.

Is this repairable or should I junk it? A buddy of mine has given me another trolling motor that he wasn't using so I can take a chance on fixing the 55 Endura if it's worth trying.

Here's some pics of it:

 

[NYBo]

Re: Is my Endura 55 Repairable?

You don't have anything to lose by taking it apart to see what's what.

 

[fish4thriLLs]

Re: Is my Endura 55 Repairable?

Thanks. Anyone else ever had this happen?

 

[damnskippy]

Re: Is my Endura 55 Repairable?

Just my opinion, take motor off of battery and replace it with a Motorguide, seriously, there is a boat shop in louisville B and J, they can repair any trolling motor, Skip

5910 Poplar Level Road
Louisville, KY
502-969-8511
or
502-968-4449
Fax: 502-968-4449

 

[fish4thriLLs]

Re: Is my Endura 55 Repairable?

Just my opinion, take motor off of battery and replace it with a Motorguide, seriously, there is a boat shop in louisville B and J, they can repair any trolling motor, Skip

5910 Poplar Level Road
Louisville, KY
502-969-8511
or
502-968-4449
Fax: 502-968-4449

Only problem with that is that it would probably cost more to fix it than what it's worth, including the gas to drive to 'ville and back.

 

[glenn property of pam]

Re: Is my Endura 55 Repairable?

looks like the bearing either failed or the snap ring came off allowing the rotor to move forwards. its broken it wont get any worse so take the prop off and undo the bolts and see what happened. most shops that service items will charge the same to repair no matter if the unit was taken to them broken or in parts and if they ask what happened to it just say "no idea my wife did it"