MinnKota Quik Release Bow Mount - MISSING RELEASE PIN!

Abbeysdad · 07-17-09, 09:51 AM

So I get out on the lake with my 'new' boat and think I really need to test the trolling motor. So I unlock the forward latch and pull the rear cord to release and move the motor up and forward to go in the water.
Imagine my surprise when the whole thing came right up off the mount. I could have lost it if I wasn't going real slow!
I later realized that the locking pin is just missing - the nylon tether is there, ring intact, but the pin that keeps it from releasing is just GONE! (then I was thinking too...this thing was just 'setting' up there as I was towing down the highway!!!!

I find many places on the web where the entire mount is sold but I can't find anywhere that just sells the locking pin.
Anybody know where I can get one?

bassackwards · 07-17-09, 01:31 PM

might want to try a farm supply store or nothern tool

Abbeysdad · 07-18-09, 12:27 AM

Got it! 1 3/4" linch pin

bassackwards · 07-18-09, 06:49 AM

wered you find it

nofearengineer · 07-18-09, 11:02 AM

Dad,

I agree that on a simple part like that, grabbing something from a hardware store or similar is a good idea.

However, just for your information...if you ever need anything specific, or hard to find for your trolling motor, you might want to check out

www.trollingmotorparts.com

or

www.jonestrollingmotor.com

Jones Trolling Motor Services has been very helpful to me, even diagnosing problems over the phone or through e-mail, when I hadn't even bought anything. They will probably be getting my business if I need something.

Abbeysdad · 07-18-09, 08:05 PM

Quote:

wered you find it

Come to find out it's just a standard linch pin and I got it at the hardware section of my local home store.

07-17-09, 09:51 AM	#1
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	MinnKota Quik Release Bow Mount - MISSING RELEASE PIN! So I get out on the lake with my 'new' boat and think I really need to test the trolling motor. So I unlock the forward latch and pull the rear cord to release and move the motor up and forward to go in the water. Imagine my surprise when the whole thing came right up off the mount. I could have lost it if I wasn't going real slow! I later realized that the locking pin is just missing - the nylon tether is there, ring intact, but the pin that keeps it from releasing is just GONE! (then I was thinking too...this thing was just 'setting' up there as I was towing down the highway!!!! I find many places on the web where the entire mount is sold but I can't find anywhere that just sells the locking pin. Anybody know where I can get one? Attached Images

07-18-09, 11:02 AM	#5
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Dad, I agree that on a simple part like that, grabbing something from a hardware store or similar is a good idea. However, just for your information...if you ever need anything specific, or hard to find for your trolling motor, you might want to check out www.trollingmotorparts.com or www.jonestrollingmotor.com Jones Trolling Motor Services has been very helpful to me, even diagnosing problems over the phone or through e-mail, when I hadn't even bought anything. They will probably be getting my business if I need something. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-17-09, 01:31 PM	#2
bassackwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hampton va Posts: 408	might want to try a farm supply store or nothern tool

07-18-09, 12:27 AM	#3
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	Got it! 1 3/4" linch pin

07-18-09, 06:49 AM	#4
bassackwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hampton va Posts: 408	wered you find it

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