Super User fishnkamp Posted August 9, 2016 Super User Posted August 9, 2016 Yes I had taken my motor to the repair shop i had a piece of magnet break off. We decided to run it without totally replacing the magnet setup ( may have lost 5 pounds of thrust verses a big repair) The guy working on the motor showed me when he readjusted mine. Quote
Super User Gundog Posted August 9, 2016 Super User Posted August 9, 2016 Very informative. I didn't know you could tune a trolling motor. Quote
Nice_Bass Posted August 9, 2016 Posted August 9, 2016 interesting. not sure if this will be valid or not on a motor guide but will have to take a look this evening. thank you. Quote
Super User Bankc Posted October 12, 2020 Super User Posted October 12, 2020 I ran across this video the other day and decided to give it a try on my kayak TM (MK Endura C2 30). I raised my top speed by .3 mph from 2.9 to 3.2! Not a huge difference, but it's definitely noticeable. It'll also add some efficiency, as it'll allow me to cover the more water using the same amount of power. I was surprised to find out how far I needed to turn it, straight from the factory. It was a good 1/3 turn. It should work on any DC electric motor, in principle. All you're doing is aligning the magnets with the commutator so they reverse polarity at the same time, versus having a little lag between them. It's something I used to do with RC cars, back when I was a kid to get them to run faster, and never thought to apply it to a trolling motor. Quote
Alex from GA Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 Bankc you're increasing your speed 10% which is a bunch. I've been doing this for a long time and it works with Motorguide and Minnkota. Quote
westmdbass21502 Posted November 4, 2020 Posted November 4, 2020 I had a bad squealing notice in my 55 #motorguide,thought bearing was gone,but did this trick and perfect noise is gone Quote
Super User J Francho Posted November 4, 2020 Super User Posted November 4, 2020 Looks you can tuna trolling motor. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted November 8, 2020 Author Super User Posted November 8, 2020 Since this popped up again I watched it again and just realized that this is an Ultrex, wonder if this will work with an Ulterra? Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted November 9, 2020 Global Moderator Posted November 9, 2020 Did it with mine. My fin was way off center. Moved it about half an inch and it was much quieter. Quote
tander Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 I had done this years ago but forgot about it. Went out and tuned it, it was off some. Quote
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