Is the noise a result of the mechanically fastened motor? Or because too
much current reaching the motor all at once? You can interrupt or control it
with an additional regulator of some type. I had a minnkota and it did have
4 or 5 speeds forward and 3 reverse. Try to strengthen that brackets where
it is attached. Eliminate the noise there, if it is the surge, there are
ways of reducing or controlling that but you would have to override with an
off the product controller, that can be done but why did you buy the
minnkota that doesn't have one? The minnkota I had 10 years ago was around
120. dollars and had all those speeds. There must be a voltage controller on
there somewhere, you sure it is wired up properly? 12volts? 24 volts?







"Paul Dougherty" wrote in message
om...
I have a 47 pound thrust minnkota motor on the bow of my boat. At 5
(it highest setting) the motor thrust makes all kind of noise as the
brackets and linkage tighten. Does anyone have a circuit for soft
starting the motor? Meaning, slowly bringing the motor up to full
speed over several seconds and not all at once. I would guess the
motor draws 30 amps or so. I know it less than 40 because it has a 40
amp fuse. I normally only run it at 3 but sometime wind or current
require 5. I think the excess noise can scare the fish.
Any suggestions are welcome.


Thanks Paul