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I need of a trolling motor suggestion......
Posted on 3/29/11 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 3/29/11 at 9:08 pm
i have a 22' Berkshire pontoon boat. its rigged up with a 12 volt system but I'm sure its not too difficult to upgrade to 24 volt. I've been looking at the Minn Kota Pontoon models (70). Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Posted on 3/29/11 at 9:16 pm to rabdogg
If you go with the 24V get the 80 lb thrust digital.
Posted on 3/29/11 at 9:17 pm to rabdogg
Any manufacturer but Motorguide.....love Minn Kotas!
Posted on 3/30/11 at 6:23 am to TJG210
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Any manufacturer but Motorguide.....love Minn Kotas!
I second this. I bought a motorguide for my bayboat and it sucks big time.
Posted on 3/30/11 at 7:06 am to fishfighter
Yeah I heard the same thing. Minn Kota it is- just need to figure out the 12-24 volt switch
Posted on 3/30/11 at 7:16 am to rabdogg
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just need to figure out the 12-24 volt switch
Just run a heavier guage wire...will have to put a new TM plug in...add a battery tray and battery.
I would also think the wiring on a pontoon boat would be pretty easy to get to.
Posted on 3/30/11 at 7:30 am to TJG210
what the hell is wrong with people?
Why all the Motorguide hate?
I've seen numerous Minn Kotas break,mounts bend easily,just overall break in some way or another.
Also seen Motorguides break.
They all break,just stop by the Trolling Motor shop and look for yourself.
Me,I have the SW75 remote controlled Motorguide on my Kenner bay boat.
Has been a great/fun motor with regular lubrication maintainence.
Here's a shot of it mounted on the bow of my rig.
Why all the Motorguide hate?
I've seen numerous Minn Kotas break,mounts bend easily,just overall break in some way or another.
Also seen Motorguides break.
They all break,just stop by the Trolling Motor shop and look for yourself.
Me,I have the SW75 remote controlled Motorguide on my Kenner bay boat.
Has been a great/fun motor with regular lubrication maintainence.
Here's a shot of it mounted on the bow of my rig.
This post was edited on 3/30/11 at 7:33 am
Posted on 3/30/11 at 7:41 am to meauxjeaux2
I have also had good luck with motorguides. Currently running one on my boat now.
Posted on 3/30/11 at 8:01 am to TexasTiger
I have had both brands and they are ok, the MG is not as heavy as the MC.
Posted on 3/31/11 at 5:54 am to FISH N TIGER
Problem with the MG is the mounting to the bracket. Dam thing makes all kinds of noise when you use it. It flexs all over the place. Major POS!
Posted on 3/31/11 at 6:25 am to fishfighter
Minn-Kota, no doubt
Posted on 3/31/11 at 10:02 am to Bayou
Motor Guide with the gator mount is pretty rock solid.
Posted on 3/31/11 at 10:47 am to fishfighter
quote:did you even look at the mount on mine in the pics I posted?
Problem with the MG is the mounting to the bracket. Dam thing makes all kinds of noise when you use it. It flexs all over the place. Major POS!
Just swivels straight down.
No noise at all.
Posted on 3/31/11 at 11:18 am to fishfighter
Have never had and noise problems with any MG, so not sure what you'e talking about exactly.
Posted on 3/31/11 at 11:35 am to FISH N TIGER
Probably won't help much but I have an old evinrude trolling motor on my 19 ft Cajun and it's been working just fine for 15 years. Still as quiet as it was when boat was new
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