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 motorguide or minnkota
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12/30/21 02:43 PM
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Liebers Dad
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I had the very first version of motorguide's remote control troller and it was a POS. Since then I've had nothing but minnkota and had no issues at all, but never one with GPS anchor. the trouble with buying a used boat is getting whatever equipment is on the thing rather than picking your stuff. I have a line on a really clean boat with lowrance graphs which i prefer to humminbird, but it has motorguide's i5 on the front which scares the hell outta me.
so, those of you with an i5 please tell me its a good troller or confirm my worries that it is garbage.
thanks y'all!
I didn't lose him at the boat. I shook him off cause I didn't want my hands to get "fishy"
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Re: motorguide or minnkota
[Re: Liebers Dad]
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12/31/21 03:38 PM
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T Bird
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Take it off, sell it and install a Lowrance Ghost. You'll be a happy 
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2021/01/full-47849-80883-111.jpg) USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
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Re: motorguide or minnkota
[Re: T Bird]
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01/01/22 12:36 AM
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Liebers Dad
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Thanks, Ghost over Ultrex?
I didn't lose him at the boat. I shook him off cause I didn't want my hands to get "fishy"
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Re: motorguide or minnkota
[Re: Liebers Dad]
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01/01/22 12:26 PM
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I know only one who has an i5 and outside of the gps he really liked it, the gps wasn’t accurate but the motor was solid
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Re: motorguide or minnkota
[Re: Liebers Dad]
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01/01/22 02:05 PM
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T Bird
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Thanks, Ghost over Ultrex? Yes sir, in my opinion. 
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
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Re: motorguide or minnkota
[Re: Liebers Dad]
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01/04/22 12:37 AM
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Liebers Dad
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\ Thanks for all the help.
I didn't lose him at the boat. I shook him off cause I didn't want my hands to get "fishy"
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Re: motorguide or minnkota
[Re: Liebers Dad]
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01/04/22 01:57 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Thanks, Ghost over Ultrex? I’ve been an Ultrex owner since day one, I’d be interested in trying a ghost. Can’t be worse. Haha.
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Re: motorguide or minnkota
[Re: Liebers Dad]
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01/12/22 03:07 AM
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Cmack
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I have a Motorguide Xi5 on my BassCat that's been exemplary for the two years I've owned it. Foot control is a POS, so I use the fob exclusively. Spot lock works perfectly and is much quieter than the MinKota.
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Re: motorguide or minnkota
[Re: Liebers Dad]
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01/12/22 03:16 AM
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Whistlebritches
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Xi5 here.............great motor and GPS Pinpoint works like a champ.I think someone already said it but the MG is much quieter than the MK
Last edited by Whistlebritches; 01/12/22 03:17 AM.
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Re: motorguide or minnkota
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01/23/22 06:03 PM
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Fishbonz
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Xi5 here.............great motor and GPS Pinpoint works like a champ.I think someone already said it but the MG is much quieter than the MK +1 on the Xi5 Love the Pinpoint GPS capabilities makes navigating to my way points a piece of Cake! Anchor system is great dependant on the amount of thrust model you purchase for your boat. Minn Kota may be more popular than MG I have No problem with mine. IMHO 
Last edited by Fishbonz; 01/23/22 06:05 PM.
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Re: motorguide or minnkota
[Re: Liebers Dad]
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01/25/22 12:20 PM
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Topgun60
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You all shave your opinion. I have buddies that have all of the above. All of them have had some type of issues.
I researched TM's for months, watched videos talked to a lot of people. Wanted one with GPS strictly for crappie fishing. Went with the Motor guide Tour Pro. Could not be happier. You might want to take a look. They got this one right.
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