Tune Your Trolling Motor - Get More Speed!

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Tune Your Trolling Motor - Get More Speed!

[@corner_store_bill]

So you're clocking the motor changing the motor timing. I used to do this with rc motors when I raced. Didn't think we could with these. Gotta try this now

[@fishyaker]

Cool! It’s made a difference on a number of occasions with me at least. 👍

[@jackgiljr]

I learned something today. I never knew you could tune a trolling motor. Thanks for the tip!

[@fishyaker]

You’re very welcome, Jack!

[@sbranham86]

Man out here setting the timing on a trolling motor 😅

[@fishyaker]

😁

[@hunterjulian1997]

Can this be done to all minkota trolling motors? I have a turbo 35 it's a 27lb thrust. It's very old and slow.

[@fishyaker]

I think it will on that one. See if there are two bolts under the prop.

[@JesseG1985]

Thank you for this, lol I had to pull motor out and fix contacts. This fixed my tuning issue

[@fishyaker]

Nice! Thanks!

[@williambarber9789]

I actually have an aluminum boat instead of a yak but find your videos useful for what I do especially your trolling motor mods so im subscribed

[@fishyaker]

Thanks! 😊

[@fishonkayakadventure]

it's because you are moving the two bolts away from the magnets inside the middle section. if the bolts are touching the magnets it's going to degrade the magnetic field and reduce the efficiency of the motor.

[@fishyaker]

Cool! 👍😊

[@danielohara2974]

The way to tune a brushed DC motor is to advance or retard the motor brushes in relation to the housing magnets. You have to turn the main body or the brush housing. Basically the easiest thing to do to tune a trolling motor is to turn the main body of the motor not the end plate.

[@lexicase8805]

I did this on my 24lb watersnake yesterday, while i was at it i decided to open it up and add some lube to the bearings and vaseline to the o rings for better water resistance. When i took the first part of the nose off, there was a long black coarse hair left in there wrapped around the armature and crossing the o ring seals obviously left in there by the person who assembled it in the factory 😂 Anyway after removing the hair and adding some lube, i reassembled it to the factory marks. Then tested and all is good. I then turned the motor on and rotated the middle housing and far out the motor sounded like it gained a heap more speed. I rotated it about 10mm around until it wouldnt turn further then locked it up there. Cant wait to test it on the water!

[@fishyaker]

That’s awesome!

[@dabbotube]

That’s awesome, any lubrication necessary for below the sheer pin?

[@denvera1g1]

can you put a higher screw ratio prop on a smaller boat, trading pushing power for top speed, say a motor meant for a big pontoon, pushing a kayak or canoe to say 10mph, though i guess much of the low speed energy is going to the water sticking to the boat

[@fishyaker]

I’ve played around with a few different pitch props, and most still max out around five to six mph. A 24 volt motor will up it a couple mph’s.

[@ExploringwithSebass]

Iv never had a pin shear it always just takes the prop out 😂 thinking it’s probably a drive pin. Either way GOOD WORK!!

[@fishyaker]

Thanks!

[@keithpowell2786]

What an awesome video AND giveaway

[@fishyaker]

Thanks Keith!

[@picwick57]

Awesome tip! I have an old Power Plus Motorguide 30 lb Thrust I plan to cut shaft for a Kayak side mount project so will check if this fine tune applies on it.

[@fishyaker]

Nice! Thanks!!!

[@tassosmanolas5344]

Dear Sir. I own a haswing osapian 55 lb and i want your expertise what can i do to increase the speed to my ocean prowler trident 15 kayak.In 5 scale in calm sea the speed is 4.2 knots.Can i change the propeller with different pitch to give me more speed?Than You so match.

[@CanadienNortherner]

I've read comments that if you mess around with the brushes like that your motor won't last ! I don't know for sure but I'm just saying .... I'll have to talk with some electric motor specialist about it ! LoL ! I'm going to tune mine up a tad , and see how she does ! Thanks for the video man , much appreciated 👍

[@fishyaker]

Thanks! I haven’t seen any negatives so far about it, and hypothetically, creating less friction could make it last longer. I’m no expert either though! 😂😁

[@yranidiot]

I didn’t notice and difference in sound with you were messing with the alignment

[@bassfishingobsession]

Already liked and subscribed. This would work perfect with my Coleman Crawdad boat.

[@J5swagg]

How much difference if any was noticed?

[@fishyaker]

It make a quieter and faster response. It was noticeable, but not hugely. 👍

[@ReviewsBuster57]

Hello Mr. John! I have a question for you! I bought a 12.6 Newport vessel inflatable boat, and I am looking to buy a out motor for it! and I do not care what brand it is,,, as I listen to you on (Tune Your Trolling Motor) on your channel,,, and you mention that you have so many trolling motors back of your Store Place!! That I am wondering if you have some outboard motors too, that are in a very good conditions that you might want to sell?? so far i have looked so many small motors: that they very expensive for my wallet!! what I am looking is a short shaft engine, to take me to the ocean about a 1/4 mile away from the beach, and able to return back to safety.. I would like to thank you so much for your information and thanks for the instruction's on how to keep up with your trolley maintenance. have a good day, Sincerely Max.

[@rodneyhendrickson9811]

I need me a different trolling motor mine is a motorGuide T30 Power Plus I just want a bigger motor If it's windy out Mine just wont cut the mustard 30lbs thrust is just to small I hope your contest is still going on

[@alexleiper648]

am looking at elec outboard as back up .. but was wondering could you use an aluminium prop

[@fishyaker]

At least on most trolling motor models, all the props are made out of plastic. I’m not familiar with many aftermarket metal prop options.

[@smulle96]

my best bet is, 1. the motor is too weak to rotate a metal prop and give you thrust, 2. metalprop would snap the driveshaft without a doubt if youd hit something. 3 a trolling motor simply does not give the speed, to where a metal prop would benefit. its just a crawler action, and for crawling, and possibly hitting bottom, buying a new prop for 12 bucks is kinda where the trolling motor has its big win. you dont need to be careful as with your expensive outboard equipment

[@maxwellbenson4819]

Really good well done and informative

[@fishyaker]

Thanks!

[@yndalecioluna6081]

Nice job

[@fishyaker]

Thanks!

[@nathanbearden8685]

Yessir, Drive Pin is the correct term

[@fishyaker]

:-)

[@user-hj9im5mb4x]

Isnt it just a roll pin??

[@BobKnar88]

If you take apart the bottom unit, you will see that those are the bolt that hold the bottom three units housing pieces together, and that's it. There is no mechanism that makes it go slower or faster. This is snake oil talk and that is it.

[@fishyaker]

Negative. You can manipulate the friction.

[@yranidiot]

Lol….. no

[@BobKnar88]

Right, no. Doesn't work

[@yranidiot]

Snake oil

[@johnderrickrowland9683]

It's got nothing to due with friction. What's happening is your moving the brushes, in comparison to the magnetic field of the permanent magnets, in other words your advancing the push/pull of the magnetic field it may speed up a little bit but it's gonna draw more amps under load in order rotate like it should.

[@vitamine_fish]

If I do this it will not damage the seal?

[@turckskidoo]

What he’s doing actually does not do anything. It’s not moving the magnets or the brushes. By moving the end cap is only making the noise change because it’s lose.

[@reliks14]

Do you mind me asking a question sir?

[@fishyaker]

Go for it! 😊

[@reliks14]

@fishyaker well I bought a boat last fall came with a minn kota turbo pro 812. Thing has no oomf so I'm pulling it a part find some line in it.

[@reliks14]

I get that out and I am cleaning the whole lower unit out. Is there a grease you can recommend for me to use on the armature?

[@reliks14]

I do intend on replacing the brushes cause they look pretty bad so I'm just gonna get a rebuild kit do it up too

[@davidson2004fatboy]

YES, I DO MIND !!!

[@gssmith1986]

I've seen several of these "tuning" videos. All of them are tuned by ear under no load. Faster no-load speed does not translate to more torque or thrust in the water & the declared "success" seems premature. I'd like to see a "before" measurement of speed under load and amperage. Then make the adjustment and measure both speed and amps again under same conditions. Plenty of guys burn up their chainsaws tuning the carb at max speed under no-load. They inadvertently make the fuel mixture too lean which overheats the engine when under load. The only way to tune a chainsaw is at full speed while cutting wood.

[@yranidiot]

Omg