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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide [Re: AQUA11] #12372522 08/04/17 06:45 PM
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One is more noisy than the other. Guess which one?


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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide [Re: AQUA11] #12372532 08/04/17 06:57 PM
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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.


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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide [Re: AQUA11] #12372730 08/04/17 09:43 PM
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HERE WE GO AGAIN! roflmao 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 [Re: AQUA11] #12374172 08/06/17 02:14 AM
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Had both.
Minn Kota now.
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide [Re: AQUA11] #12374452 08/06/17 12:43 PM
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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide [Re: AQUA11] #12374562 08/06/17 03:08 PM
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There is a reason why Minn Kota owns 70% of the market.

Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide [Re: AQUA11] #12374654 08/06/17 04:34 PM
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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.


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Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide [Re: T Bird] #12376371 08/07/17 09:22 PM
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I've had my MG for 16 yrs with no problems.

Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide [Re: AQUA11] #12376378 08/07/17 09:29 PM
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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.

Re: Minn Kota vs. Motorguide [Re: AQUA11] #12380967 08/10/17 10:01 PM
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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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