I have an early 70's MotorGuide Series III trolling motor that the foot control is hard to move. Is this a common problem and can I take it apart to try and fix it?
unhook the peddle end of cable and see if the peddle is stiff. if not undo the top of the trolling motor and oil the cable and the foot peddle end and try to work the cable. if the cable is still stiff it can be a problem to fix and hard to find a replacement.
p.s dont get oil on the boat so use rags etc to protect the carpet
My early 90's Minn Kota had upper bearings that were completely shot. It really wasn't that bad of a job replacing them once I found the right ones. Drop me a pm and I'll give you an address where you can get parts and advice.
