Minnkota Foot pedal to hand control ?

[Shaddaddy]

I have a Minn Kota AT50 that is acouple of years old and used very little. It is foot pedal controlled. I hate it, My son hates it, my friends hate it ! (the foot pedal that is) - and for my uses I would really be better served with a hand controlled, bow-mounted motor.

So - does anyone know if I can convert a foot control motor to a hand controlled - one with the twist handle for simple operation.

I am hesitant to even think about remote control because I lose EVERYTHING and the remote control is something else for me to lose. Also - I don't want to have to think about batteries in the control unit or anything else as I am frequently out in the winter and batteries always seem to need replaced or I always seem to lose my "stuff" when it's 25 degrees outside.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Minnkota Foot pedal to hand control ?

Sell it and buy what you want. I don't think this is a simple conversion. I question why you hate the foot control. Perhaps there is just an adjustment that needs to be made.

 

[Shaddaddy]

Re: Minnkota Foot pedal to hand control ?

my son is only 11 and he gets frustrated trying to control the boat while fishing - he is a big kid but typically uncordinated at his age.

I like fishing with it but not I am not a huge fisherman and it sometimes it even "wanders" on me if I am not paying attention to the pedal.

I use it frequently to pick up duck decoys and hand control is more user friendly. I knew this when I bought it - I just thought I would fish more than I do and the foot pedal would be nice for fishing