I've got a mid-90's Evinrude trolling motor that I used yesterday for the first time in about a year and a half. Granted, this is the first time I've ever used a foot-controlled trolling motor so I've got nothing to compare it to, but it seemed to be a little stiff. particularly when turning to the right.

I could turn left while under power, but had to let off the "gas" in order to come back right, presumably due to the prop torque. IIRC, the foot control is not mounted to the floor, so if I tried to come back right while under power, the entire pedal assembly would just tilt instead of the pedal itself actually moving.

A) Is this typical of all trolling motors?
B) Can/Should it be lubricated,
C) if so, should I grease the pedal or something in the motor shaft, or both?