The Quadfather
6/6/2010 12:02:00 PMDave, sorry to hear about your issues on the water. I was going to mention if you need a part for the Minn Kota,, if you want to PM me with the specifics,, The local Minn Kota service dude is a fellow who has a tackle shop in Shoreline. "Anglers Choice" Up near the old Ballinger Bowling alley. If you like I could go in and get you the part and mail it to you? Just let me know.
Idstud
6/6/2010 1:15:00 PMIts good you still has some action out there. You should try www.minnkotamotors.com and send them a message of what you have serial and model # and what your looking for. My motorquide mount broke and I e-mailed the company and I got the part I needed in good time. Hope that helps.
Dave
6/6/2010 3:10:00 PMHey Guys; Chris, That’s very kind of you to offer. I agree Scott. I did some checking after posting this report and found the part. It is the Plastic Hinge and Transom Mount Bracket, sold online by Northland Marine. Its $28 bucks. Chris, if you have the ability to check with your buddy to see if he has that part, I would be more than happy to take the drive to pick it up rather than ordering it online. I would never let you pick it up for me and mail it. That's way too much to ask for bro, but your kindness is very much appreciated. Chris, I will email you with the part number and a pic if you don't mind checking with your friend. If he has it I would be happy to make the drive. I think the Kokes are still biting at Lake Stevens, I think I was just trolling too fast thanks to my big motor which doesn't have a trolling plate on it anymore since I bent it twice. I need to get another trolling plate as well. It’s all about money.
MotoBoat
6/6/2010 11:49:00 PMQuad, that is truely a selfless act of kindness. Giving Dave the phone number to Anglers Choice would be help enough. You are truely a rare individual. Unless you wanted to make something off the resale, then I take it all back. Kidding, there I go again. Teasing is going to get me into trouble. You are a good guy.
Idstud
6/7/2010 12:55:00 AMGlad to hear you found your part. Quad you must me from a small town. I came from Idaho hence the ID infront of my name. I would gladly pull off the side of the road to lend you a hand if needed. I stopped pulling over to help others once a guy pulled a gun on me when I was asking if he need help to change his flat tire.
Dave
6/8/2010 4:43:00 PMID, as much as the many good people want to help others, based on my 22 years of police training and experience, and from hearing first hand stories from good folks like you, I would have to say that stopping to help someone these days is unfortunately taking a big risk as you found out first hand. I' can't count how many stories I have read about or seen on TV regarding the good Samaritan getting killed just trying to help someone out. It's too bad but its a direct reflection of how many worthless people there are in the world today who would just as soon stab you and take your wallet then let you help them change a tire. To me, nobody is worth that risk when I'm off duty. Amazing! Anyway, I decided to be lazy and just order the part online. It was 36.99 including shipping. So I will be good to go in a week with the new electric trolling motor mount for my Minn Kota 50 pound thrust Endura. Can’t wait to give Lake Stevens another try.
Dave
6/8/2010 5:12:00 PMID, as much as the many good people want to help others, based on my 22 years of police training and experience, and from hearing first hand stories from good folks like you, I would have to say that stopping to help someone these days is unfortunately taking a big risk as you found out first hand. I' can't count how many stories I have read about or seen on TV regarding the good Samaritan getting killed just trying to help someone out. It's too bad but its a direct reflection of how many worthless people there are in the world today who would just as soon stab you and take your wallet then let you help them change a tire. To me, nobody is worth that risk when I'm off duty. Amazing! Anyway, I decided to be lazy and just order the part online. It was 36.99 including shipping. So I will be good to go in a week with the new electric trolling motor mount for my Minn Kota 50 pound thrust Endura. Can’t wait to give Lake Stevens another try.