1. Serial numbers start with the two-letter prefix MK (Minn Kota), GN (Genesis), DH (DeckHand), CP (CoPilot), WW (Weedless Wedge 2 models), TT (Trim Tabs), or PT
2. After the two-letter prefix will be a two-letter year code:
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T |
Example: If you see a motor with a MKAI designation, it will denote a Minn Kota that is a 2008 model motor
The first letter is the year code, the next 3 numbers is the number of the day of the year (out of 365), The next 2 letters are the product code, the last numbers are the serial number.
Example: If your number were this:
J003MK99999
J = 09
003= Manufactured 3rd day of the year
MK= Minn Kota
99999= Serial Number
The motor would be a 2009.