A Minn Kota Genesis 55AP came with a used boat we bought in the fall. We haven't tried it out yet on the water, the boat hasn't seen freshwater yet, but that will change this summer.<br /><br />I have test ran the engine in the driveway in barrel, and it seems pretty cool to say the least. I never knew electric trollers had power trim and tilt, and hadn't really realized how complicated it was, I can't wait to try it on the water. The thing lowers itself with the touch of a button, and turns itself with arrows on a foot petal, and has some kind of autopilot feature.<br /><br />I've heard that these Genesis engines are no longer made, and parts may to be available. There is nothing wrong with it, I'd like to keep it that way. Its a few years old but I don't believe it was used much. I can't find anything in the manual about how to care for it, or if any naubtenance is required. Its an expensive peace of equipment and I'd hate to ruin it by doing (or not doing) something stupid.<br /><br />How does this thing work?<br />Is there any fluid in the lower unit?<br />A maintenance-free peace of equipment capable of this much seems too good to be true, am I missing something?
