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Pre 1986 Trolling Motors 

Model Year "A" Series Early to Mid 1970s "B" Series Mid to Late 1970s "C" Series Late 1970s thru 1980 "D" Series Early 1980s "E" Series Early 1980s "W" Series 1984-1986

 

 

1986 thru 1992 Trolling Motors and Deckhands (use MK prefix followed by the serial number)

Serial Number Year 1000-32500 1986-1987 32501-655000 1987-1988 655001-985000 1988-1989 985001-1314855 1989-1990 1314856-1578000 1990-1991 1578001 and up 1991-1992

1993 Trolling Motors and Deckhands (use MK prefix and ended in "A")

1994 to 1999

 

Serial Numbers

These serial numbers started with 4 letters and 7 numbers. They would have a format of WWAH1234567. The first two letters could change depending on the product. The last two will change depending on the year.

First Two Letters = Product Last two Letters = Year MK - Minn Kota JE - 1994 JJ - 1999 CN - Cannon JF - 1995 WW - Weedless Wedge 2 Models JG - 1996 CP - Co-Pilot JH - 1997 DH - DeckHand JI - 1998  

 

2000 to 2008 Serial Numbers

These serial numbers started with 4 letters and 7 numbers. They would have a format of WWAH1234567. The first two letters could change depending on the product. The last two will change depending on the year.

First Two Letters = Product Last two Letters = Year MK - Minn Kota AA - 2000 AF - 2005 CN - Cannon AB - 2001 AG - 2006 WW - Weedless Wedge 2 Models AC - 2002 AH - 2007 CP - Co-Pilot AD - 2003 AI - 2008 DH - DeckHand AE - 2004  

 

2009 & After Serial Numbers

These serial numbers will start with a letter, 3 numbers, 2 letters, and 5 numbers.

Serial Number Example: J001MK99999

1. J = Year Code
2. 001 = Day of year (1-365)
3. MK = Product Category
4. 99999 = Individual Series #

Product Category Year Code MK - Minn Kota, Talon, Raptor, or Battery Charger J - 2009 Q - 2016 CN - Cannon K - 2010 R - 2017 UM - i-Pilot or Battery Charges L - 2011 S - 2018 AI - Battery Chargers M - 2012 T - 2019 FR - Factory Reconditioned N - 2013 U - 2020 JU - DeckHand O - 2014 V - 2021 CP - Co-Pilot P - 2015  

 

2022 & After Serial Numbers

These serial numbers will be a 5 digit date, 1 letter for the product category, followed by 5 numbers. The 5 digit date code will be YYDDD.

Example: 22001M12345 with manufacture date of January 1st, 2022

1. 22 = Year Code
2. 001 = Day of Year (1-365)
3. M = Product Category
4. 12345 = Individual Series #

Product Category Year Code M - Minn Kota P - Prototype 22 - 2022 C - Cannon B - Battery Chargers 23 - 2023 L - Co-Pilot U - i-Pilot & Battery Chargers 24 - 2024 F - Factory Reconditioned J - Deck Hand 25 - 2025

Originally Posted by TOE

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When the prop is turning the motor is whisper quiet, it's when I turn left or right. The bottom half of the shaft seemed to be bent a little. I straightened it out as best I could when I hit the rock so it's not that bad. But maybe the internals are no good. I'm really not sure what it looks like in there so I can't give a good assement to what the problem is. I can run it this way it's much better than it was I don't have the 1200 or so to replace it. Thanks for the help I appreciate it.