Hi Folks
Thought I would share this cautionary tale with you all as a warning........ A couple of months ago I broke the shearpin on my Minn Kota 50lb thrust outboard and in the process of trying to find a replacement discovered that mine is an obsolete model. I therefore did some research on the Minn Kota website in order to find the correct part number prior to ordering a replacement. Armed with the part number I did an internet search for Minn Kota and it produced the result that "Bournemouth Canoes seemed to be the best option for Minn Kota spares. I telephoned them and was astounded to be quoted £19.00 + £1.00 postage for my shearpin. However having spoken to the guy on the phone I thought I had no choice but to "cough up". I consoled myself that this was the only thing that had gone wrong with the engine in about 8or 9 years and it was entirely my fault.
I was at Butterstone Loch last week and as I was tackling up, I casually asked Adrian if he stocked Minn Kota spares. He confirmed that he did and so I asked the price of a shearpin, wait for it........... £2.75 and it's completely standard. The moral of the story, If something goes wrong with your electric outboard [B]DO NOT DEAL WITH BOURNEMOUTH CANOES[B]

PS Let them sue me if they want to try, its all true

Hi F/G,

Bummer getting ripped off like that m8 would you have a contact address or number to the place you said you could have got it. (not the rip off one )

I have the same engine and at that price, i would not mind getting a spare or two.

Cheers Tony........

Hi TK

Adrian, who is manager/owner of Butterstone Loch fishings is a member of this forum and writes a weekly report about Butterstone, he can probably be contacted through here. If not his address is

Cloan Hatcheries Ltd
Butterstone loch
Nr Dunkeld
Perthshire
PH8 0HH

Tel No 01350 754238

It's worth noting that Minnkota parts are plentiful and easily sourced over here as they are far and away the most popular electric outboard.

If any of you UK members ever need parts that can't be sourced locally and for a reasonable price, send me a PM. I can recommend several sources on this side of the pond.

Grouse

Thanks for that FG, I'll definitely bear that in mind for the future

Gordon

Or as posted earlier on this thread give me (Adie) at Butterstone Loch a phone. As I have most parts in stock and if not can source them pretty easily.

Regards

Adie.