Peps Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I want to publicly thank Rattletrap2 (Brian) for his help today in fixing my trolling motor issues. After a couple of PM's and a few phone conversations I found out that Brian works oh about 500 yards away from me, so he asked if I could bring my boat over to his work place and he would have a look at it, so we set it up for today. Well I just got back and the problem is fixed!!!!! Again thank you so much!!!! Brian your a stand up gentleman :clapping: Peps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcba Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 ahh yes, the selflessness of this community strikes again. some of the most fantastic people you'll ever have the privilege of talking to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Yep, Brian's a stand up guy Glad he got it fixed for you. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Well Brian has been a long time member here, right back to the forums humble beginnings and one of the first guys I ever met through this forum. Was then, is now and will likely always be one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who would disagree with me. Hat's off to you Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 You hit paydirt, Peps. Brian is a champion. I was chatting with him several years ago and found out quite by accident that he knew two of my sons. If Brian offers advice it's because he knows of what he speaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Peps, You are most welcome and the pleasure was mine. It really is a small world when you get right down to it. This amazes me more and more every day. This board has always been about fishing and oh so much more. We help each other out in so many ways, and this is what makes it so much fun to be a part of it! Alex, Joey and Spiel, you folks are just too kind. Thanks for those words! I was telling Peps (Sandro) just today about my first meeting with Spiel. That seems like so many years ago! Ah well, its all good! Any of you would do the very same thing if the situation presented itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 so cool!!! what an awesome thing to hear about. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I want to publicly thank Rattletrap2 (Brian) for his help today in fixing my trolling motor issues. After a couple of PM's and a few phone conversations I found out that Brian works oh about 500 yards away from me, so he asked if I could bring my boat over to his work place and he would have a look at it, so we set it up for today. Well I just got back and the problem is fixed!!!!! Again thank you so much!!!! Brian your a stand up gentleman :clapping: Peps Oh I'm just wondering (if I may) what was the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Oh I'm just wondering (if I may) what was the problem? Spiel, The circuit breaker at the battery was defective. I suspect it had been on its way out for a while. Sandro said that the motor would operate for about 20 or 30 yards of straight running and then the motor would cut out. A while later, it would start to operate again. The breaker was open circuit completely when we looked at it today. The trolling motor itself is fine. He will probably pick up a new breaker in his travels, but for now, it is wired direct. The breaker would only act if the motor completely jammed up with weeds or bottomed out. Probably 80 percent of trolling motors do not have this breaker in place to start with. Not a big deal. It would not protect the foot pedal or anything electronic since they are rated at 40 to 50 amps in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peps Posted July 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Brian, your signature says it all....Thanks again!! Ran it when I got home, in a garbage pail and I couldn't keep the boat on the driveway it didn't cut out once!!! Peps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Brian is a great guy. Set me up once when my freezer quit. Things like this make it all worthwhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Always love seeing posts like this, good on both of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Spiel, The circuit breaker at the battery was defective. Thanks Brian, always nice to find it's an easy fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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