Trolling Motor

[Ghostshad]

I have a MinnKota trolling motor on my Triton, i was on the water yesterday and i noticed my arrow on my trolling motor was not moving and i couldn't tell what direction it was pointing,does anyone have any ideal whats going on,i've never seen this before ? God Bless & Thanks

[Smokinal]

I had this problem years ago and if I remember, there is a little pintle in there with a gear on the end which mates up with another gear so it spins when the motor turns, pointing in the direction you are headed. That pintle has broken off. 

Oh geeze, I just looked and mines a Motorguide; disregard everything I just said.

There should still be some sort of plastic gear in there mating to another gear. Jump on in there and see what's up!

What model is it?

[Fisher-O-men]

Now you will have to learn the old fashioned way, or get it fixed. Foot flat, straight.  Heel down, left. Toe down, right.  I think!

[snapperd1]

unscrew the top and pull it off to see what is broken.  then call Minnkota and get the part.

[Bassin Bob]

I have a Minn Kota and it may not be broken.  Sometimes the drive cable loosens and the gear that drives the pointer becomes unmeshed.  Take off the top, realign the gears (which can be difficult), and reassemble.  It is a fairly intuitive to deduce the steps required when you see the assemblage.  When finished, tighten the cable using the screw located under your foot pedal.  I did all that a year ago and have had no further problems.