Minn Kota Or Motor Guide?

[ilbowhunter97]

Sorry for all the questions but my trolling motor is going to be in need of replacement either yet this Fall or at the latest next Spring. I currently have a motorguide that came with my tracker pro 17 and honestly have not cared for it. (keep in mind it is a 1993) I am sure they have improved over the years and am definitely not ruling another one out. I am going to go with a 12 volt system and probably looking at a 45 or 55 pound thrust. Your Thoughts?

Thanks,

Steve

[crappieseeker]

I have a motorguide, I think its like a 46lb thrust. I've had it about nine months. I am not impressed with it at all. If I have to replace it, I'll buy a Minn Kota.

[J White]

I made the mistake once of buying a Motor Guide radio-control model, one
of the first, without talking to anyone who had one first... It is a dud,
and even though I've had great service out of my transom-mount MG, I'll
probably be looking to Minn-Kota for my next one. I bought both of them
12V, didn't want to carry around the extra weight, but ended up having to
carry two batteries anyway. I use a lot of juice, and sometimes fish in excess
of 8 hours at a time, so I'll probably go 24V or even 36V on my next one,
according to how much boat I can afford. On the weight, it actually ended up helping me to have a little more weight in the bow. Got both troll batts
under the front deck, and 6 gallon gas tank.

[fishingpox]

I don't fish as hard as I use too, I have had nothing but Minn Kota TM's, I'm very satisfied with them. I have bought one bad off the shelf, but was able to exchanged it with no hassle.

[ShilohRed]

Minn kota auto pilot the only way to fly. If Im draging crank baits I can set the auto pilot and take fish off . And the boat will still be moving at the same speed and direction.
I have the 65 lb 24 volt. and can go up river in the boils at pickwick dam. Plenty of power in my 2072 boat.
PEte

[Mrs. Crappie Stalker]

When our Motorguide bit the dust earlier this year, we decided to go with a Minn Kota. It's quieter and it was worth it just for the lift assist. It's WAY easier to pull up and not so hard on the arm and shoulder!

[blufloyd]

I know nothing about new ones but in real life situations on trolling motor only lakes, lily pads and coontail, motorguide kicked butt. But that was 10 years ago probably. I never considered the other guys at all.

[J White]

The only MinnKota I've personally owned was about a '89 model, 24V
bow mount - I didn't care for the mount, or the way it growled -
it was like the old Mercury "Thrusters", remember them? I think it had
a planetary reduction gearset in the motor - Turned a HUGE prop, but slow.
I felt like it scared fish, but I think a lot has changed since then.
After being sold on Lowrance/Eagle products, I'm even about ready to give
Hummingbird another go, if I keep hearing good stuff on the side-scan.

[roybuoy]

owened 1 MG wasn't impressed sold it and got Minn Kota will own nothing else have had one on last 3 boats

[Barnacle Bill]

I could tell you some horror stories about Motorguide, including the new PTSv. Thank God BPS took it back. Minnkota Autopilot is the only way to go. I just wish they would change their mount and told them so.