trolling motor repair

[dogsbestfriend]

i would like to know if anyone has taken their trolling motor to sml marine electronics for repair? if so how was the experience ? is there anyone else in the area who repairs them? thanks,

[KB]

I took my trolling motor up there about 4 years ago to have the head replaced under warranty and they were great.

[striperjohn]

Guy that runs it is Ben McCall, good guy. He's worked on and kept my TM running for a while now. Honest and fair from my perceptions.

[drag4striper]

Ben fixed my trolling motor last year. I was in a fix with the sale of my old boat pending. He did me right.

Got me going so I didn't lose the sale.  I was a happy camper.

[dogsbestfriend]

thanks for the replys,

[BentRod]

I've had two really good and one so so experience with him. To be fair, the one bad experience may have been partly minn Kotas fault and once I got "serious" with him, he got me fixed and going with no further issues. I'd recommend him and his work.

[jmr04]

He's a good guy. Really helped me out a lot. He's towed my boat back and fourth to Martinsville to help me get it sold. Wired my bait tank, some boat lights, a home battery, and a bank charger. His wiring and finish work is excellent . Everything looks factory. My brother who is a real stickler for detail was very impressed. Only downside is he is a little expensive. I'd rather pay a little bit more than have someone screw up my boat so I stomach it.

[lund1]

I'm working with him right now on an electronics upgrade. He's been great so far....drove out to the house to check out the boat, verify fit and application. He's made a few suggestions to save some $. he's gonna trailer my boat to his shop for install ( I don't own a trailer)....I shopped him and he's right there price -wise. I guess the real test will be when I turn on the new 9'' HDS Gen 3.....giddyup.