Minn Kota shaft replacement

[Southernduck]

80lb Terrova ST I pilot. Anyone replaced a shaft? How hard was it? Hit a oyster bed the other day and now have cracks running up both side of the shaft
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[wob]

Let me look...

[wob]

Anything on this one that will help?20201213_095032.jpg

[Southernduck]

I didn’t do shit in comparison to that

[JABIII]

Elon needs to start building Trolling motors. If he knew the margins on those damn things...

[wob]

I didn’t do shit in comparison to that

What do you mean? That motor came with my boat but didn't work. I replaced it and it's been sitting in my barn ever since. Don't know if the shaft would fit or not.

[SWAMPLIFE z71]

If you purchased it new it should have a life time warranty on the shaft.

[Southernduck]

What do you mean? That motor came with my boat but didn't work. I replaced it and it's been sitting in my barn ever since. Don't know if the shaft would fit or not.

It looked like the frame is warped but I am on my phone so can’t see shit.

[Southernduck]

If you purchased it new it should have a life time warranty on the shaft.

It is probably 2yo but came on the boat when I bought it used last April. Don’t have receipts

[Catdaddy]

I had one replaced in Lexington by The Crappie Hole.

I made an appointment, drove up there, and 45 minutes later I was driving back to Florence. He had to unconnect and reconnect alot of wiring. I quickly realized it was something I couldn't do.

$99.00

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[Southernduck]

I had one replaced in Lexington by Mr Crappie.

I made an appointment, drove up there, and 45 minutes later I was driving back to Florence. He had to unconnect and reconnect alot of wiring. I quickly realized it was something I couldn't do.

$99.00

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Who is that? Do you have a contact?

[Catdaddy]

Who is that? Do you have a contact?

Updated above

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[Southernduck]

Thanks

[SouthernWake]

I have replaced one before, ordered the replacement direct from Minn Kota. Shaft screws into the motor bullet and the hardest part is removing the old one.

[SWAMPLIFE z71]

Crappie Hole in Chapin sold out to Nathan Woods in Lexington 803-467-0195

[Southernduck]

So Minn Kota built the shaft and center of lower unit as one piece on that motor and no one wants mess with taking the guts out and moving to a new shaft, instead they all want to sell you a $432 shaft and lower unit replacement. So much for a lifetime shaft warranty....

[jwilliams]

Mark replaced one for me, too. See catdaddy post

[wob]

So Minn Kota built the shaft and center of lower unit as one piece on that motor and no one wants mess with taking the guts out and moving to a new shaft, instead they all want to sell you a $432 shaft and lower unit replacement. So much for a lifetime shaft warranty....

Sounds like you're getting the shaft. Well, not really.

[Pass shot]

I replace the shaft on my ipolot last summer. Tarpon fishing and a wave set me on the beach. It was pretty damn simple. if you're handy at all give it a go

[Southernduck]

I replace the shaft on my ipolot last summer. Tarpon fishing and a wave set me on the beach. It was pretty damn simple. if you're handy at all give it a go

What did you do? I am going off what Hale Marine in Savannah and Charleston Marine told me which are both MK service centers. I will try the crappie place tomorrow