Oh, interesting, that makes sense. The lithium will definitely be an accurate battery gauge which would be nice. I'm hoping some day that technology comes down in price, but until then I am happy with the lead acids other than moving the d**n things. I've salmon trolled for 16 hours in harmony with the gas kicker no problem, so I am happy with my capacity for now. Hopefully I don't notice too much drop in performance as they age, but I might because I use them hard. Drain them every time pretty much.They tell you to do the auto stow procedure but to reset it is supposed to be done by Minn Kota, so I want to avoid that. But to be honest the auto trim motor has a clip to disconnect it... you can just use that and a bunch of straps to hold the heavy motor up while the shaft stays in the upright position. I don't know why the emergency stow procedure includes removing the lift piston.. I would drive with it in the upright position before I disconnected the lift piston, but what do I know.
Could you unplug your unit and unhook it from the mount and bring it into the boat for the ride if it didn't stow? My manual lift is on a quick mount pad so I could if I had to.
I'd try that first rather than loosing the screws overboard. I suppose you could get some extra screws expecting it. I think I'm going to try it early this season just to see if it's going to be too difficult.
I'm not mounting mine on a quick disconnect purposely.The quick disconnect raises the unit and I need all the shaft length I can muster on my boat (I know..........).So I'll just need to be careful not to lose the screws.Also, Jethro (Geoff) and I decided you really don't need to take out the screws.Just pull the flat pin and raise the shaft and tied the unit there in the raised position for the ride back in.Put it onto the trailer and then do the screw thing before you tow it home.
Good to know you can just pull the pin... I'll check that out. Am I assuming that by pulling out the flat pin you can raise it up but not fold in down?
This is correct. The pin only disengages the trim motor from the shaft. The lift/stow mechanism is separate and that is what folds it down.
HEY!!!!W T F you been.Welcome back.
I been on that ice fishing site!! And working. I want lithium batteries bad. Getting ready to re-install my lead acid deep cycles back in the boat.