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Trolling motor issues...Kipowa 3 blade trolling motor prop- UPDATE
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<blockquote data-quote="megalomaniac" data-source="post: 5570629" data-attributes="member: 2805"><p>got off the phone with Minn Kota technical service... They do NOT recommend using the 3 blade kipowa due to increased amperage draw which could cause the motor to wear out much sooner. Switching to the Minn Kota 'power prop' may give an additional 5% or so, but nothing dramatic, as the pitch is identical to the weedless wedge 2 prop.</p><p></p><p>They felt the motor should be giving me closer to 3mph at top speed in my particular application, especially when considering the spot lock has trouble actually locking onto a spot with the TM often rotating more than 360deg in a single direction. They said that is usually caused by too light of a boat, as that spot lock is rated for a 2500lb load. He suggested even though the armature looks good at a cursory glance, it may be worth it to go ahead and replace the armature and the brushes... That's less than $100 worth of parts. I'll probably go ahead and try doing that first. Talked to the prior owner and he didn't feel the motor was underpowered for the boat in the 6 or 7 years he fished out of it before it then sat unused.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megalomaniac, post: 5570629, member: 2805"] got off the phone with Minn Kota technical service... They do NOT recommend using the 3 blade kipowa due to increased amperage draw which could cause the motor to wear out much sooner. Switching to the Minn Kota 'power prop' may give an additional 5% or so, but nothing dramatic, as the pitch is identical to the weedless wedge 2 prop. They felt the motor should be giving me closer to 3mph at top speed in my particular application, especially when considering the spot lock has trouble actually locking onto a spot with the TM often rotating more than 360deg in a single direction. They said that is usually caused by too light of a boat, as that spot lock is rated for a 2500lb load. He suggested even though the armature looks good at a cursory glance, it may be worth it to go ahead and replace the armature and the brushes... That's less than $100 worth of parts. I'll probably go ahead and try doing that first. Talked to the prior owner and he didn't feel the motor was underpowered for the boat in the 6 or 7 years he fished out of it before it then sat unused. [/QUOTE]
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