DO NOT GET THE 70 SC Riptide. The brush plate is plastic and will melt due to the high friction. This will cause the diodes to wear down and IT SUCKS! I had a 70 and changed the brush plates and diodes 4 times. I then sent the motor back to Minn Kota. The were awesome. I was just asking them to credit me on the motor so I could but a different one. The guy said, Oh no we got this, The y sent me a brand new 80 variable speed. I would go with the 80 variable. The brush plates are made of brass. If they change the brush plates on the 70 to brass then I would buy it. Good Luck!!!
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