MotorGuide S#@ks
A few years ago when I saw the Pinpoint (owned by Motorguide/Mercury) trolling motors I just had to have one. As it turned out it was a piece of junk. It had limitations that they didn't tell you about and it had a lot of problems. There are only 3 places in the country that can work on them (at $80.00 a pop for postage). So I sent it back to Cabela's and I must say they were nice about taking it back as the 90 days were up.
Now enter MotorGuide's PTSV trolling motor. I needed something with autopilot type features but easier to deploy and get back up. I called Motor Guide and was assured this was all new technology and not the old Pinpoint. I asked about limitations and they told me what they were. I felt I could deal with that. They also assured me that any Motor Guide service shop can repair them should the need arise. So I got one.
As I'm sure you can surmise by now, IT"S JUNK!!! The first day at the lake it work OK. The next day it wouldn't come on. Then all of a sudden, hours later, it decided to work. Yes, any Motor Guide service place can fix it. They send it to one of those 3 places to get it fixed. Meanwhile you are out of a trolling motor for 3-4 weeks.
It is now in the back of my truck and BPS will be getting it back early tomorrow morning. I guess I'll have to go back to the Minnkota autopilot and deal with their mount which I have problems with. I did email Minnkota and explained the problem I had and asked them why they couldn't put one on a regular pull the rope type. They said they would pass my idea on to their engineering department. So we will see.
Sorry to be so long. I just needed to express my fustrations.
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Bill H. PTC USN Ret
Chesapeake, Va