I was so proud of my Minnkota the first season. Worked great. Next season it was gunked up with rust way worse than yours. Wouldn't work at all. Mine never spent a night outdoors. Kept it in its own special spot in the basement on a stand. Inspector #13 at the MinnKota plant was drunk or there is a major design flaw. Mine was too far gone. Never used it again. After that experience I didn't have the confidence to purchase another MinnKota brand trolling motor.
I was so proud of my Minnkota the first season. Worked great. Next season it was gunked up with rust way worse than yours. Wouldn't work at all. Mine never spent a night outdoors. Kept it in its own special spot in the basement on a stand. Inspector #13 at the MinnKota plant was drunk or there is a major design flaw. Mine was too far gone. Never used it again. After that experience I didn't have the confidence to purchase another MinnKota brand trolling motor.