Trolling motor help

[LadyBear]

We purchased have purchased 3 from sponsor Russel Marine, arrived quick. On the lake boat the Ultrex, works great at lake of the ozarks weaving in out around docks shooting, but has the remote steer and spot lock too. On river boat we have the Ulterra, simply because i can deploy from the tiller steer in the back thus far no issues, buddy had one had issues but they were related to not stowing before attempting to put on trailer. foot pedal is in a compartment somewhere... Terrova on another river boat works great but the deployment is a bit tricky for very mature adults.....

[catchNgrease]

I was wondering what to call myself....very mature.... that'll work.

I've had 24v PD and really liked it. I own a BT Terrova. Overall it's a solid motor but it's programming that allows/causes the cable to wrap is irritating when in spotlock. If I had the money I'd own a 24v ulterra.

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[jrfuda]

Another vote for Terrova. It is definitely the best value in a TM with spot lock. I originally purchased a 12V, 55lb 54 inch without the pedal for my 10' boat. Now that I have a 16' Deep V that I moved it to, I added the foot pedal. I still find myself using the remote 90% of the time. I do use the pedal a little if I'm working vegetation while Bass fishing, but for trolling/long poling the remote is pretty much all I use since I'm on the back of the boat. I got mine from Hydrilla Gear | Hydrilla Gear after messaging the owner on another board (bbcboards) and got a great deal with free shipping. Had the motor two days later.

It worked great for me once I ensured the heading sensor was in a good spot AND put the heading sensor on my house/cranking battery and not the TM battery.

[skeetbum]

I have an MK 70lb with the auto pilot and have long wished I spent the extra for the ipilot. My comment is about the warranty and repair issues. Not everyone has sides, no matter which brand. But when you do you want it fixed, first time, and done right. The majority of issues with MK are dealt with better than any others. Two repair guys said that they had problems with other manufacturers but MK was far and away less headaches. The only repair issues I’ve ever had with any of my MK stuff has been self inflicted.

[DockShootinJack]

I have an MK 70lb with the auto pilot and have long wished I spent the extra for the ipilot. My comment is about the warranty and repair issues. Not everyone has sides, no matter which brand. But when you do you want it fixed, first time, and done right. The majority of issues with MK are dealt with better than any others. Two repair guys said that they had problems with other manufacturers but MK was far and away less headaches. The only repair issues I’ve ever had with any of my MK stuff has been self inflicted.

Some of those can be upgraded to I pilot

[ksnouf]

I have an XI5 for over 10 years. I did have a problem with it going crazy a few years ago and went around like 10 times and ripped the cable. They tried to fix it and finally sent me a new one. When it dies I'll buy another one because I have Lowrance and its linked to it. I would be lost with out it but all I do is troll.