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 Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: wtf242]
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04/24/17 02:23 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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I've had my new boat for 2 weeks and the Ultrex already broke. The manual steering won't work. Spot lock still works and it will spin around and keep me on one spot, but pressing the pedal doesn't do anything. It won't move up or down when I put my foot on it... Sigh Sounds like an installation error. Maybe the steering was not calibrated properly...or the step was skipped altogether. I've had one for two weekends now. It has been abused. Run constantly for over 10 hours of windy tourney fishing yesterday. It has been banged into stumps and dam rocks, used as a power pole by getting the thing stuck in the mud in one foot of water. ...you name it. Very easy on batteries and solid as a rock. Only issue....the buckle on the transport strap seems to like to flop into the channel the mono arm lays into during rough water boating. When I deploy, it gets wedged into the channel and I have to use both hands to yank it up out of the water. My fault. Not MKs. The thing is beastmode.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: Costa Plente]
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04/24/17 02:29 AM
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Brent S
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I think by the time I get one, they should have all the bugs ironed out.
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: Costa Plente]
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04/24/17 11:58 AM
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Okie Poke
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😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: Okie Poke]
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04/24/17 12:03 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Mine listed for $2599 at tackle Warehouse. I bought the 80lb/45" US2 with iPilot Link. To work with the graphs.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: Okie Poke]
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04/24/17 12:26 PM
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RedRanger
burro desagradable
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burro desagradable
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Mere pocket change for a man like you
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: wtf242]
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04/25/17 11:04 PM
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wtf242
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I've had my new boat for 2 weeks and the Ultrex already broke. The manual steering won't work. Spot lock still works and it will spin around and keep me on one spot, but pressing the pedal doesn't do anything. It won't move up or down when I put my foot on it... Sigh Have to send it back to Minn Kota, and they don't have any available right now to send to me so I have to wait until mid May to get a new one. Brand new boat, and the Ultrex dies on the 3rd trip.. and now no fishing for over a month 
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: wtf242]
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04/26/17 01:15 AM
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Happykamper
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I've had my new boat for 2 weeks and the Ultrex already broke. The manual steering won't work. Spot lock still works and it will spin around and keep me on one spot, but pressing the pedal doesn't do anything. It won't move up or down when I put my foot on it... Sigh Have to send it back to Minn Kota, and they don't have any available right now to send to me so I have to wait until mid May to get a new one. Brand new boat, and the Ultrex dies on the 3rd trip.. and now no fishing for over a month I would have my dealer install a four trex to use until the Ultrex is fixed, did you buy it through the dealer where you bought the boat ?
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: Costa Plente]
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04/26/17 01:33 AM
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2manyrangers
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I had serial # 00000000007 on 53" 112. It had problems sinking up on the Spot Lock first time out. Called them, they sent me a brand new complete trolling motor and had it in two days, they paid the return postage. I have had mine since the first week in December, ran it into stumps, rocks, boats and numerous under water hazards......it keeps asking for more!!! If some one tells you not to get it...... they want to beat you!!! It is the best thing for fishing in the last 20 years!!
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: Happykamper]
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04/26/17 01:50 AM
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wtf242
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I've had my new boat for 2 weeks and the Ultrex already broke. The manual steering won't work. Spot lock still works and it will spin around and keep me on one spot, but pressing the pedal doesn't do anything. It won't move up or down when I put my foot on it... Sigh Have to send it back to Minn Kota, and they don't have any available right now to send to me so I have to wait until mid May to get a new one. Brand new boat, and the Ultrex dies on the 3rd trip.. and now no fishing for over a month I would have my dealer install a four trex to use until the Ultrex is fixed, did you buy it through the dealer where you bought the boat ? The boat(2017 Legend v20) came with the Ultrex. That's definitely a good idea. I'll call the dealer tomorrow.
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: 2manyrangers]
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04/26/17 02:25 AM
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Hole Shot
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I had serial # 00000000007 on 53" 112. It had problems sinking up on the Spot Lock first time out. Called them, they sent me a brand new complete trolling motor and had it in two days, they paid the return postage. I have had mine since the first week in December, ran it into stumps, rocks, boats and numerous under water hazards......it keeps asking for more!!! If some one tells you not to get it...... they want to beat you!!! It is the best thing for fishing in the last 20 years!! I fish with this guy and against this guy. ^^^ 100% True. It is a coin flip on who is more ruff on equipment between the two of us. I have busted, broken and bent Fortrex 101's and 112's. It is equipment not a romance IMO. Once I got the Ultrex I keep up the pace and it has taken the beating. Game changers with its spot lock and N headings. Yea sure every product had a % that is manufactured which needs some more TLC but it is well built. Plain and simple.
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: Hole Shot]
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04/26/17 02:34 AM
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David Burton
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I had serial # 00000000007 on 53" 112. It had problems sinking up on the Spot Lock first time out. Called them, they sent me a brand new complete trolling motor and had it in two days, they paid the return postage. I have had mine since the first week in December, ran it into stumps, rocks, boats and numerous under water hazards......it keeps asking for more!!! If some one tells you not to get it...... they want to beat you!!! It is the best thing for fishing in the last 20 years!! I fish with this guy and against this guy. ^^^ 100% True. It is a coin flip on who is more ruff on equipment between the two of us. I have busted, broken and bent Fortrex 101's and 112's. It is equipment not a romance IMO. Once I got the Ultrex I keep up the pace and it has taken the beating. Game changers with its spot lock and N headings. Yea sure every product had a % that is manufactured which needs some more TLC but it is well built. Plain and simple. My bet is on 2ManyRangers being tougher on equipment! But, one day I am sure I will upgrade...
David Burton
2015 Skeeter FX 21 +Ultrex +Helix 12 (x3) +Mega360 +MegaLive
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: Costa Plente]
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04/26/17 10:13 AM
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J-2
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"Hotblack Desiato"
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Had mine for 2mo with no issues. Love it so far.
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: Costa Plente]
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04/26/17 12:48 PM
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Champion 221 Elite
Extreme Angler
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Since November,has worked perfectly everytime.
Just Fishing For Fun!
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Re: Ultrex Problems ? (anyone have one)
[Re: Costa Plente]
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04/26/17 03:47 PM
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C.J
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I had one on my last boat. The bord went out in the head of the motor and I lost all GPS functions. Minn Kota had a new Ultrex at my door in 3 days
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