Bent prop shaft

[Tysdad]

How hard is it to change the shaft on a maxxum 70lb trolling motor?

[Jonestrollingmotor]

Depends on how much experience you have.

[billnorman1]

Depends on how much experience you have.

I didn't say that LOL.

[Jonestrollingmotor]

I didn't say that LOL.

I didn't say that to be sarcastic. I said it because I have a friend that would flunk the test at Sears to buy a screwdriver -- they are those out there. Changing the armature isn't hard (for me anyway) -- it's the little stuff you have to get right when changing something out.

[billnorman1]

Yeah, it can be challenging trying to get the armature not to be slammed around by the magnets, and not chipping or busting the brushes, or a myriad of other things, although simple, that can be frustrating. Good thing there's only two wires. I think my old motor is a 70 Maxxum, but since I busted the top off and bought a replacement from you, I can't remember how much thrust it has. It has to be the toughest trolling motor made, I've beat it like a rented mule, it still functions. I once ran into a bulkhead so hard it ripped part of the bow off the boat, and knocked the spring out of the retainer inside the ball housing. I can't get the prop off anymore, but it still works.