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Minn Kota vs Motorguide
Posted on 1/11/15 at 9:58 am
Posted on 1/11/15 at 9:58 am
The trolling motor on my boat is ancient. It's a Motorguide bow mount, 55# thrust, still works fine. But it's a hand steer. So it's time to change it out.
I've thinking about going with the MK Maxxum 70#. Would love to put a fortrex on the boat, but at $1300
Plus the smallest fortrex is 80# and might be a little overkill.
Is there any big differences between the two brands? Any recommendations? Best foot control?
TIA
I've thinking about going with the MK Maxxum 70#. Would love to put a fortrex on the boat, but at $1300
Plus the smallest fortrex is 80# and might be a little overkill. Is there any big differences between the two brands? Any recommendations? Best foot control?
TIA
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Posted on 1/11/15 at 10:18 am to PillageUrVillage
Minn Kota. No reason, just what we have always used.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 10:27 am to PillageUrVillage
We have Minn Kotas and where we fish it's probably 10-1 MK over MG. Might be just a regional thing though.
ETA- the little boat came with a MK freshwater on it so we left it. It's an '08 and still works fine, has never been in freshwater, all salt.
ETA- the little boat came with a MK freshwater on it so we left it. It's an '08 and still works fine, has never been in freshwater, all salt.
This post was edited on 1/11/15 at 10:39 am
Posted on 1/11/15 at 10:29 am to PillageUrVillage
Always had motor guides. No issues.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 10:53 am to PillageUrVillage
I've had both recently and prefer the MK. Mostly because I fish areas with moderate to heavy grass and I've found the MK props to be more weedless.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 10:59 am to PillageUrVillage
What size boat and what type of hull?
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:28 am to PillageUrVillage
Minn Kota. Had one for like 10 years with no problems. When it finally quit, we bought a motor guide. The head was broken within two weeks.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:02 pm to PillageUrVillage
I had a motorguide once it didn't fit my needs in the marsh (muck and cabbage), i swapped to the pointed style minn kota in the early 90's and never looked back since.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:14 pm to PillageUrVillage
MK seems to do better where there is lots of vegetation. I'm about to replace my foot control unit with an I pilot.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 1:38 pm to PillageUrVillage
Grew up fishing in a boat with a Motorguide. My boat currently has a Minn Kota.
No difference noticed by me. Both great motors.
No difference noticed by me. Both great motors.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 2:11 pm to PillageUrVillage
Minn Kota > Motor Guide and it isn't close. Can't beat MK's composite shaft.
FYI...here is a 70lb. Maxxum for $650: LINK. I've bought a couple of trolling motors from them over the years.
FYI...here is a 70lb. Maxxum for $650: LINK. I've bought a couple of trolling motors from them over the years.
This post was edited on 1/11/15 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 1/11/15 at 2:40 pm to PillageUrVillage
Have had both. The dimmer switch foot box gave MG the edge for years. Now that it's gone(I think) I'd say toss up.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 8:39 pm to PillageUrVillage
Minn kota no doubt... I have used both
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:07 am to PillageUrVillage
quote:
Plus the smallest fortrex is 80# and might be a little overkill.
the only overkill on trolling motors is a 36 volt on a 14 ft bateau. anything else is NOT. go big or go home with trolling motors.
I have always used motor guide. Long ss shafts bend so I will go with composite shaft on the next one for the bay boat. I do here that MG new motor has a composite shaft.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 1:23 pm to PillageUrVillage
love my hand control maxxum 70! had a maxxum 55 for years and never had a problem. haven't owned motorguide since 70s.
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