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    How to read the serial number on your MinnKota

    Starting in January of 2009, MinnKota serial numbers started in the below format:

    A / NNN / SS / NNNNNN

    This code is as follows
    A = the Alpha equilivant of the year ie: 2009 = J, 2010 = K, ..... 2016 = Q, 2017 = R, 2018 will be S
    NNN = the Julian date the unit was made on. A Julian calender, January 1 is 001 and December 31 (non leap year) is 365
    You can find Julian calenders on the web -- Google it
    SS = Unit type, MK is trolling motors, AI is battery chargers
    NNNNN = the actual serial number of the unit


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    #2
    thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonestrollingmotor View Post
    Starting in January of 2009, MinnKota serial numbers started in the below format:

    A / NNN / SS / NNNNNN

    This code is as follows
    A = the Alpha equilivant of the year ie: 2009 = J, 2010 = K, ..... 2016 = Q, 2017 = R, 2018 will be S
    NNN = the Julian date the unit was made on. A Julian calender, January 1 is 001 and December 31 (non leap year) is 365
    You can find Julian calenders on the web -- Google it
    SS = Unit type, MK is trolling motors, AI is battery chargers
    NNNNN = the actual serial number of the unit


    John
    This was very helpful.
    I Bought a boat that has a trolling motor that I would like to know what features it has .
    Do you know where I can find that info ?
    the last 5 digits of the serial # is 00072

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    That information isn't serial number related, but is unit/model related. Best is to write down the information on the top of the trolling motor and either google it or bring the information into a post below on the regular forum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonestrollingmotor View Post
    Starting in January of 2009, MinnKota serial numbers started in the below format:

    A / NNN / SS / NNNNNN

    This code is as follows
    A = the Alpha equilivant of the year ie: 2009 = J, 2010 = K, ..... 2016 = Q, 2017 = R, 2018 will be S
    NNN = the Julian date the unit was made on. A Julian calender, January 1 is 001 and December 31 (non leap year) is 365
    You can find Julian calenders on the web -- Google it
    SS = Unit type, MK is trolling motors, AI is battery chargers
    NNNNN = the actual serial number of the unit


    John
    Thank you! I was trying to find out when my new Ultrex was manufactured and with your decipher code, I got it figured out! S176 was made on June 25th, 2018....exactly what I was looking to find out!

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    Where is the serial number located on the Ultrex unit??? My eyes ain't what they used to be!!

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    Same place as any other footcontrolled MinnKota. It is under the "foot" part of the footpedal, on the side edge.
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    I must be an idiot, I'm counting out the letters of the alphabet on my fingers and "J" keeps coming up as the 10th letter which would make it 2010 - LOL, something must be wrong in my head.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaptag View Post
    I must be an idiot, I'm counting out the letters of the alphabet on my fingers and "J" keeps coming up as the 10th letter which would make it 2010 - LOL, something must be wrong in my head.
    0 based system so A is 0, not 1.
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