Minn Kota Motor Schematics

Minn Kota Motor Schematics

Minn Kota Trolling Motors use a serial number code to determine the year of manufacture. These serial numbers may start with ‘MK’ (Minn Kota) or ‘WW’ (Weedless Wedge) or ‘GN’ (Genesis) or ‘CP’ (Co-Pilot) or ‘DH’ (Deckhand) or ‘TT’ (Trim Tabs) or ‘FR’ (Factory Reconditioned), followed by the date code.

    1994-2008 Serial Numbers:

0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9
A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J

    2009 and later Serial Numbers:

First letter is the year (using above table). Next 3 digits are the day (out of 365). Next 2 letters are the product code (MK = Minn Kota, etc). Last five digits are the actual serial number.
Example: E256MK24680 would be 2014, Sept 12, Minn Kota, 24680 SN#.

‘A’ Series was early to mid 1970s
‘B’ Series was mid to late 1970s
‘C’ Series was late 1970s to early 1980s
‘D’ and ‘E’ Series was early 1980s
‘W’ Series was 1983 to 1985
‘M’ Series by serial number:
1000-200000 was 1985-1986
260000-520000 was 1986-1987
520000-784000 was 1987-1988
784000-1049000 was 1988-1989
1049000-1514855 was 1989-1990
1314856-1578000 was 1990-1991
1578001 and on was 1991-1992
MK000000A Only 1993 ended in ‘A’