boat insurance

[RyneB]

I have full coverage on my Skeeter. I pay 110/month. I bent the shaft on my minn kota the other day. they gave me a check to cover full cost of motor plus taxes and install and they waived the deductible.

[Russ E]

19 minutes ago, RyneB said:

I have full coverage on my Skeeter. I pay 110/month. I bent the shaft on my minn kota the other day. they gave me a check to cover full cost of motor plus taxes and install and they waived the deductible.

That's great that it was all covered.

I have owned Minn kotas for 30 years.  I have hit trees with the trolling motor head so hard, it nearly threw me out of the boat. Without damaging the shaft. It usually just bows and snaps back.

A  little off topic but I am curious. How do you bend the  shaft of a Minn Kota trolling motor?

 

Nevermind I see you explained it in a different thread

Edited November 3, 2018 by Russ E
Update

[Mjmj]

1 hour ago, Russ E said:

I have full coverage on my Skeeter. I pay 110/month. I bent the shaft on my minn kota the other day. they gave me a check to cover full cost of motor plus taxes and install and they waived the deductible.

Not sure, but I think the shafts have a lifetime warranty. 

[RyneB]

no clue what actually broke. But this is what it currently looks like. My buddy told me it's the outer shaft.  I'm debating putting that money towards an Ultrex.

[Mjmj]

Its the outer sleeve. Pretty easy fix. Its about $30. Could fix it and sell it 

[kjfishman]

I pay $100 a year on my 2001 Fisher Marine deep V.  Progressive was the best deal I can find. Not required in Missouri.