troll motor
 

Okay, pulled up on a set this morning and no troll motor. It is about 6 years or so old and trying to decide if it is worth trying to fix or not. Pretty certain the pc board in the head is out. It is a 74 lb black minn kota riptide.

Opinions?

What brand and model are most of you using and opinions on them. Have to stay with 24 volt.

thanks

I have a 80# MK Riptide Pro....It has that lift assist boot....You can raise and lower it with 2 fingers.....Real nice feature. You will have some that say MK is better that Motor Guide or vise versa.....I think you see more MK on boats that Motor Guides!

Thnanks
 

Thanks ASR

Plan on staying with Minn Kota. Been using them for years.

2 models I am looking at are the 80 SM BG and the 80 SF

I don't think that one has a board just a switch? Might be wrong I have took mine apart a lot

is it digital

i believe so. will take it apart later. Boat is on lift in Hackberry and I did not have tools with me

The control board for most trolling motors sell for ~ $ 100 plus labor if you don't change it yourself.

I bought one from Ebay this past spring.

i just swutched from minn kota to a motor guide i do like the metal shaft on the motor guide cause if it bends you can keep fishin if you breaks the minn kota composite shaft your done for the day. plus the motor guide seems too bounce around less when not deployed and running in rough water

Pox for the MinnK you need to add that little shaft/brace that keeps the head from bouncing. Like on mine!

or you could just buy a motor guide and not need a little extra peice of plastic to stop it from bouncing!! lol

I've used both and I personally like the motorguides better. The minn kota is nice but I think the motorguide is more durable. I work at a boat repair shop,and they both break. We have had some problems with the new minn kotas not working out of the box. Then again the new motorguide varamax is junk,stay with the older style and you will be fine.

my minn kota sucks it stays broke

mine sucked also so i switched to a motor guide i used it 3-4 times sence the change it seems more sturdy i went to a shop in baton rouge they had a wall lined im talkin easily 100 minn kotas junked!! when i asked him which he prefers he said the motor guide ,

POX that is alright I will spend the $20.....Also, you saw how I baby all my stuff!!! POX seriously I asjed one of the guys that at the same shop in BR and they told me Minn Kota that day I went buy that part!!

thats funny go look at what he has on his bass boat!! motorguide!! ive seen the minn kota grave yard over there im done contributing to it. ill agree with you on the yamaha but on this one my friend im gonna have to disagree . i have run both trolling motors and i feel the motor guide is better

I guess it was the other owner I spoke with!!!:rotfl::p

I'm with Pox. I've had Mercury trolling motors for years and never had a problem with them.

ASR, you my friend are quite possibly the most "brand loyal" person I have ever met :rotfl::rotfl:

im with ya on that!! next time we fish with him we are gonna have to check him for weapons in case we start discussing the following topics- W, motor guide v. minn kota, yamaha v. merc. , curado v. chronarch .!!! *****:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: just playin with ya ASR but for real minn kota sucks!!!!!!

POX I may have to knife you for that CHRONARCH the next time we fish!!!!!!:p
I like how you put W in there!!!!:*****::*****:
W's my buddy.....cannot wait to drink some beers with him on SAT @ PETE'S....:grinpimp: