Ultex deploy wire and mechanism sticking

[Havenman]

New Ultrex is very hard to deploy. Have to pull the wire extremely hard. Is anyone else having this issue? Is there something to grease that will ease the mechanism? Thanks

[Tim Powell]

Sounds like the mount is in a bind.

[Havenman]

Is a stabilizer bar supposed to come with the motor when new? I was just messing with the motor and it seems like its laying a bit low. It needs the stabilizer bar to keep it up a bit.

[Jonestrollingmotor]

The stabilizer comes with all new Ultrex's. It will not have an effect on the stow / deploy part of the trolling motor. Did you buy this new in the box?

[Bradrodfish]

John is right. They all come with a stabilizer bar. I would look at the way it is mounted on the deck of your boat. It sounds like the mount may have a slight twist in it. Check to see if the deck nose has a slight dip in it. If it does and the mount is flush with the deck, then you will have to add a spacer or two to the lowest point to get the mount to square up.

[wmitch2]

I've noticed that it's harder to deploy than the Fortrex also. I've been using 2 hands with a quick lifting motion and it seems to be a little easier. The cable seems to hit the head at a bad angle or something.

[Dug71]

Check the instructions. They tell you how to tighten the mounting bolts. its twisted so to speak and puts in in a bind.