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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide
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08/04/17 06:45 PM
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Muzzlebrake
Extreme Angler
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One is more noisy than the other. Guess which one?
From Genesis: "And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth."
Then He made the earth round...and He laughed and laughed and laughed!
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide
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08/04/17 06:57 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 5,511
Bruce's
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I changed from a MG to a Minn Kota about a 5 months ago. I have the Ulterra. With a 60 inch shaft on my champion 202. I have fishing in 25 mph winds and the spot lock kept me within 5 feet of the marker buoy. It took awhile to figure out how to set the spot lock so it wouldn't throw you out of the boat when it adjusted for drift. But once i figured it out i wouldn't have anything else. Also the auto deploy is great when launching the boat. I just back it in let it drift out and hit spot lock. I haven't had to swim after it yet. But i am sure there will be a day it happens.
Bruce's Sprinkler Repair 817-798-7246 52 years experience State Licensed Irrigation LI0017483
Fishing Texas lakes one at a time
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide
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08/04/17 09:43 PM
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Joined: Jun 2008
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bccougar
Extreme Angler
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HERE WE GO AGAIN! I have in the past and do currently own both. I have had less issue with the Motorguides, but I will say that the X5 does not seem as tough as the Tour edition. Motorguide customer service has been 10 times better than Minn Kota. If you own a Minn Kota just pray it doesn't go down or you better have a good spare to use. I buy Motorguide because after being told that Minn Kota would not replace, but only fix my new trolling motor after the head fell off due to a poor design, I figured to Heck with them. The head fell off 3 times in 6 months and every time it was down for 6 weeks minimum. One time it lasted less than one outing. I believe that they are better now because I own a coulple that have been given to me and they have not had the same issue. I say all that because all electronics will have issues. Its how you are taken care of after the sale that can make or break my opinion of your product.
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide
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08/06/17 02:14 AM
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Joined: Jun 2012
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MrYby
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Had both. Minn Kota now. Nuff said
Skeeter For Life!!!
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide
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08/06/17 12:43 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,180
boocat
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide
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08/06/17 03:08 PM
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9094
TFF Guru
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There is a reason why Minn Kota owns 70% of the market.
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide
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08/06/17 04:34 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
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T Bird
TFF Guru
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What kind of trolling motor have you been using? Reason for asking is power button location. I fished MG all my life with power button on right side of foot pedal. When purchased current boat it had MinnKota and power button is on left side of foot pedal. Tried the MinnKota for 6 months and just could not get comfortable with the power button location.
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide
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08/07/17 09:22 PM
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Posts: 423
TXanalogkd
Angler
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Angler
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I've had my MG for 16 yrs with no problems.
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide
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08/07/17 09:29 PM
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Joined: Apr 2017
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tmd11111
TFF Guru
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I've owned 5 boat in the last 25 years, all with MotorGuides. Not one of them has ever given me an issue or problem which is why I went with the X5i on my latest purchase. I imagine one of these days I'll try a MK but for now I have no complaints with what I'm using.
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide
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08/10/17 10:01 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 271
J2H1
Angler
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Angler
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I have had both. I have never needed any repairs or parts for the Motorguides but had to buy circuit boards and other parts and repairs on Minnkotas.
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