Terrova vs Power Drive

[SirBob]

Is the Minn Kota Terrova easier to deploy and retrieve than the Power Drive. I like the electric steer but I hate all the problems with a transducer and cable on the outside of my power drive. If I change to a new trolling motor is it worth the price to get a terrova with a transducer US2, IF it is easier to get into and out of the water.

[M R Dux]

Yes, yes and yes!

I've had both and the Terrova is much easier to deploy. Almost went over the nose of my boat a couple of times trying to get my Power-drive back up. It may blow your budget for a while but the Terrova with US2 and I-Pilot is well worth every $.01. I twisted off 2 transducer cables that would have covered the price of the US2 on the Power-Drive.

[Cray]

X100

["G"]

Is the Minn Kota Terrova easier to deploy and retrieve than the Power Drive. I like the electric steer but I hate all the problems with a transducer and cable on the outside of my power drive. If I change to a new trolling motor is it worth the price to get a terrova with a transducer US2, IF it is easier to get into and out of the water.

Yes to all questions.....you will love it

[SeaRay]

Just keep in mind that the US2 cable works best with regular 2D sonar. That is what I have on mine and I really like it. I am not sure the US2 will work at all with downscan due to the difference in frequencies but I am not a techie so I could be wrong.
With all that said, I think the Terrovas with US2 and I-Pilot is the best money I ever spent (on a boat, anyway).
SeaRay

[Cane Pole]

I got a new Terrova sittin' in the floor waiting on a boat to show up. I had a V2 for yrs with no problems. Made a laydown brush pile out of a Motorguide.

[KDAVID1]

us2 is for 2D only--could trash your unit if it is DI or SI.

[skiptomylu]

Yes, had my Terrova for 5 or 6 years at least and love it. First it was not wireless so I ordered what I needed and made the change my self. Now just got the iLink and me and my neighbor put that in. It's a great TM and I have hot more stumps than you can count.

[MO' MONEY]

Have the PD V2 and love it, but have fished out of boats with the terrova. If I ever buy another one, I will spend the extra on the terrova. Hard to deploy the PD for sure.

[Tundah]

My eleven year old daughter can deploy the Terrova with ease.