Trolling Motor string...

[pastorbass]

Mine broke yesterday afternoon too. But i couldn't get it fixed on the water. Had to take the durn motor out of the bracket and lay it on the front deck and come home. I guess as much as its been used the last three yrs it deserves to break, lol. Going to fix it this afternoon.

I contemplated that. I was in Butler on Green and was right by that boat ramp, so I hopped out on the boat ramp, popped the spring and raised it up. It was very frustrating especially with the wind, but I had to quickly remind myself - hey, I'm on the lake on my day off.

[Wichita]

Happened to me early this year...The original Motorguide rope came untied in the down and locked position and to my knowledge you can't unlock the trolling motor unless you completely take it off the boat!!!! Wow!!! finally got it unlocked and went with the Lawnmower starting cord. This stuff rules and it is strong enough to lift the front of your boat outta the water! I applied some epoxy to the knots in the string with a painters brush to keep them from coming undone. Also took a rat tail file and rounded the eyelets where the string goes through any metal.

[SecretWeapon]

Here is a little tip I have used for a few years now, works great. Replacing the new rope.

First cut the knot where it goes thru the bracket. Next, take some wire heat shrink tubing and feed it over the rope. Move the tubing up the rope, and retie the knot. Then pull down the heat shrink tubing to the knot. Lightly heat the tubing until it shrinks around the rope.

This will protect the rope, and the rope will last longer. This works well!

But I even took it a step farther. While in there working with the rope; add another piece of rope a little longer than the main rope. Tie a knot on both ends after it is thru the mount. Take the secondary rope and lightly wrap it around the main rope, semi slack. Stick the knot (handle end) into the slit on the side of the handle (if it has one) or just put tape around it to hold it to the main rope so it's now out of the way (not hanging loose).

This rope is used as a secondary (back-up) if the main rope breaks. The secondary (back-up) rope is not used at the same time when you pull the main rope. The secondary (back-up) rope has no tension it.

Now when the main rope decides to break; I still have the secondary rope to use.

-Justin Hires
Director: USA Bassin-Guist Creek Division