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 Re: Wireless trolling motors
[Re: PKfishin]
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05/05/18 03:30 AM
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Notaguide
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I have a minnKota, Not impressed. Tangles itself in its poorly designed cabling, the remote has a lot of trouble staying powered and you constantly need to use the "minn Kota slap" to get it to come back to life. It usually saves these off line times for just when you really need the thing to respond. The other problem is they chose an odd battery for the remote. Battery specialty store or on line about only place to get it.
I give it a D+. Pretty darn good senior engineering project but next time they need to contract out side and get someone who actually knows what they are doing to design the next one. Same thing happened to mine. MK covered under warranty. Batteries can be delivered to your door these days. You can even have a backup.
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Re: Wireless trolling motors
[Re: Notaguide]
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05/05/18 02:27 PM
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PKfishin
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Notaguide: Tell me more about being covered under warranty. Right now I am considering selling the motor I have and getting the new one with the AA batteries in the remote.
John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
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Re: Wireless trolling motors
[Re: Juaggie04]
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05/05/18 03:45 PM
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Notaguide
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It has a one year warranty on it. Take to all star
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Re: Wireless trolling motors
[Re: PKfishin]
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05/06/18 01:06 PM
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McLovin’
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[quote=PKfishin]Good to know Jim. Perhaps I need to see if I can sell my older unit and get a new one. [/quote
Never heard anyone complain that much about several issues with these motors-you might want to get a new one or try anouther motor? You may have a lemon, it can be replaced if still under warranty
The battery deal- ?
Not sure where you are but you can get them at several places online and in stores.
I always keep a spare for a lot of my stuff so I don't have to try to find one while at a tournament
Hope they get you fixed up - I can't imagine fishing without the Ultrex now
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Re: Wireless trolling motors
[Re: Juaggie04]
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05/06/18 01:43 PM
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rdmac
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I run the Minnkota Terrova Ipilot and love it. You can pick up the batteries for the remote at Wal-Mart on their battery display. Thats the only place ive bought mine.
God, family, fishing!
22' Bay Stealth CC 200hp Yamaha Saltwater Series
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Re: Wireless trolling motors
[Re: Juaggie04]
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05/07/18 01:34 AM
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ChargerKen
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I have the XI5 36 volt saltwater series and I love it. But it really has mostly to do with what electronics you prefer. I use the Lowrance HDS so it networks to my Motorguide and adds some very cool features. Go on YouTube and do searches on both and compare reviews. I went from a MK Powerdrive V2 to XI5 and really they are not even comparable, the XI5 is so much quieter and smoother running when in anchor mode you dont even know its on. I am sure the higher end MK models are nice as well they both make nice motors.
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Re: Wireless trolling motors
[Re: Juaggie04]
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05/08/18 09:22 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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New MK Ultrex is pretty amazing
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Re: Wireless trolling motors
[Re: rdmac]
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05/10/18 05:10 AM
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crapicat
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I run the Minnkota Terrova Ipilot and love it. You can pick up the batteries for the remote at Wal-Mart on their battery display. Thats the only place ive bought mine. +1..So, you have to buy batteries for the remotes?  guess I am just to light on my troller...
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Re: Wireless trolling motors
[Re: Juaggie04]
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05/12/18 02:46 AM
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ML56
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I have a RipTide, ipilot Minn Kota, very happy with it, it will occasionally do the wrap around thing too. I just disengage, use remote to spin it back a turn and re-engage, no biggie. Not sure if available with older units, but mine has an iphone app that lets you do about 90% of the functions from the iphone. A new replacement remote will probably have the AAA battery, and since you can pair multiple remotes to the same motor might eliminate the camera battery issue, lots cheaper than a whole new motor.
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