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Trolling motor question

Posted on 1/25/16 at 9:28 pm
Posted by Jenar Boy
Elsewhere
Member since Aug 2013
12561 posts
Posted on 1/25/16 at 9:28 pm
I want a new TM, what's the best motor for the money?

20' Xpress Bay if that matters
Posted by Who Me
Ascension
Member since Aug 2011
7090 posts
Posted on 1/26/16 at 12:17 am to
Minn Kota or Motor Guide


Might as well be asking Ford or Chevy.

Get 80 lb thrust. Whichever you go with.
Posted by WHODAT514
Walker, La
Member since Mar 2012
1872 posts
Posted on 1/26/16 at 6:11 am to
quote:

20' Xpress Bay


I had the same boat. first thing is sell the POS 70 lb minn kota it came with. I had to fix mine several times and the boat only really moved when it was on 5.

that being said get the 80 lb thrust minn kota. its a different model and works better. if you want to go I pilot go that route. I am with my next one. I currently have a motor guide 82 lb thrust that came on my new boat and I don't mind it.
Posted by Palo Gaucho
Benton
Member since Jul 2013
3338 posts
Posted on 1/26/16 at 6:42 am to
MInn Kota Fortrex, best trolling motor on the market. I've had both and the Minn Kota is quieter, tougher, and will hold up a lot better. Get at least an 80lb thrust.
Posted by Dock Holiday
Member since Sep 2015
1641 posts
Posted on 1/26/16 at 6:53 am to
As others have said, this will turn into a Ford/Chevy type debate.

If you primarily bass fish go with a MG foot controlled.
If you primarily fish the coast go with an IPilot.

I've had both and the props on the MK are more weedless than MG. I have a IPilot now and love it.
Posted by Nascar Fan
Columbia La.
Member since Jul 2011
18574 posts
Posted on 1/26/16 at 9:06 am to

Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81755 posts
Posted on 1/26/16 at 9:14 am to
Have had multiples of both. Like some things and dislike things about both brands. No idea how I would choose today if buying new other than it would not be a foot.
Posted by civiltiger07
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
14038 posts
Posted on 1/26/16 at 9:17 am to
For saltwater fishing a iPilot or similar is the only option IMO. For bass fishing I rather the foot control and the Minn Kota Foot control is the goat.
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:22 am to
i had a Motorguide SW75 remote control on my Kenner 1800.
Was a wonderful trolling motor and never gave me one issue. I abused the shite out of that thing. It was also very good on batteries. I ran it 24 volt and it would troll the causeway all day and i'd still have battery left.

Posted by maisweh
Member since Jan 2014
4077 posts
Posted on 1/26/16 at 2:10 pm to
one of them fancy ipilots. Dad calls it a DP motor. he can now run his bay boat like a supply boat at the close platforms
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