Thanks GDW. It's a saltwater Minn Kota stocked with my Ocean Kayak Torque...electric motor in a kayak...
Unfortunately I can't just replace it with any motor...it would have to be the exact one. I've been pestering Ocean Kayak and Minn Kota both for answers and help (they're both Johnson Outdoors) but no dice after more than a week of trying.
Been working the phones too, with no luck, so posted here.
I'll keep googling for info on trolling motor repair and rebuilding...almost guaranteed that a DIY would end badly...