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[halcyonguitars]

i have access to an old minnkota electric motor, from my brother in law. He doesn't really know where it came from or if it works.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm thinking that as an electric motor, it's probably still good, without gaskets and seals and carbs and such, but maybe it's just wishful thinking.

How would one test it, can you just hook it up to a car battery to see if it works?

[psd1179]

Yes, you can run it on car battery

[ShaunO]

Fill up a garbage can with water and hook it up to a 12v battery.  If it survives the first few minutes of use, chances are that the seals are good and you should be off to the races.

FYI - use a deep cycle battery instead of a 'regular' battery when actually on the water.  You can damage a 'starting' battery by running it right down, but a deep cycle is designed to be run down, hence the name.

Good luck!

[halcyonguitars]

Thanks!

My sister still has the canoe we bought with bottle return money 30+ years ago, it's a 16' flatback, so if the motor works, it'll be a sweet little small lake package...

[Noahs Arc]

I literally cannot kill my old 30lb thrust endura. And if you could see what it looks like on the outside, you would know that I have tried.