Hunting Washington Forum
Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Fishhunt223 on August 28, 2009, 04:18:58 PM
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Has anybody ever used their freshwater trolling motors in the salt? I heard that you have to replace a seal every time but is that the extent? It is a minn kota auto pilot.
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Electrolysis is you biggest enemy. Salt water and electrical current hate each other and will eat away at your metal. You need to put a sacrificial metal (zinc) on it so electrolysis will attack it instead of your trolling motor. Also, wash the hell out of everything with soap and water when you are done.
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So just put the hunk of zinc right on the bottom of my trolling motor or does it need to be touching metal?
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I would say between the shaft and the prop on top.
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Okay so it doesnt need to be touching the metal?
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Take a look at Mini Kota's marine versions to see the difference.
here is the link
http://www.minnkotamotors.com/advantage/saltwater.aspx
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I would pick up the white Min kota trolling motor. I used the standard one and it is dead. I even washed it really good after each use. The zink won't help on to much on a standard trolling motor.