Preventive Maintenance

[fischnrod]

Don't forget to take the props off your main motor and trolling motor and check for fishing line and grass behind the props. It only takes a few minutes and will save you a ton of money, grass and line can ruin the seals and then do more damage as water gets inside through the seals

 

[FishingwithRusty]

ABSOLUTELY!!!! i have a reminder on my calendar every 90days. chick has more line in it than ANY lake ive ever seen or fished. ive already lost 1 trolling motor and one lower unit to line in the time ive been here.

 

[fischnrod]

FishingwithRusty - 5/28/2021 4:23 PM

ABSOLUTELY!!!! i have a reminder on my calendar every 90days. chick has more line in it than ANY lake ive ever seen or fished. ive already lost 1 trolling motor and one lower unit to line in the time ive been here.

Having a reminder like that is an excellent idea

 

[Rob Lee]

While fishing earlier in the week I hooked line on two separate occasions. Wound it up and put it in the boat. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[rippinlips2win]

good stuff Rusty, reminder now set...Thanks.

 

[Aries 181]

While checking your props for line collecting, go ahead and crack your drain and vent plugs so a little lube runs down the skeg to check for color. Blue/black = good, milky coffee color = water intrusion.

Remember to change out the lube once a year and pay attention to the magnet on the drain plug for metal shavings.

Bill