Update to board problems from Motor Guide is the directional motor is pulling to many amps and that's what blowing the board. They are going to replace all of the componants and swear that it should be good to go. We'll see.

Good to hear keyboard... unfortunately that may take some times and you are out of a TM during that prolonged time.

I hope you will get a chance to enjoy it. Liked I've posted before, there are way more advantages than disadvantages with this MG Wireless TM... I don't even use the foot control...(it's hard unless you are barefoot or just socks) ...however, the remote control will give you exceptional access to fish with both hands and controlling your boat at the same time. A lot of poeple think that there is a lag time on these TM...nope..not at all, it respond simutaneously... (with the exception that I don't care for is a TURNING on the MG is a bit noisy).

Once mine is down and out sometime in the future, and if at such time I am out of warranty, I will definitely give MK a serious look. The Terrova that I want is $1,500 where as $800 for MG... So the Terrova better be almost twice as good to make apple to apple comparison... (that's a log of $$$ for a TM)

Good luck!

Retoplady...

If possible, we need to meet up at the ramp somewhere in the near future... I'll show you how I use my unit...and let you test it...stow & deploy and controlling it and all... Nothing is like a real test in real life. That way, you can have a more accurate feel of whether to settle with this or that..
However, I don't have the Terrova for you to make a legit comparison... I wish someone close that has a Terrova for me to try as well... Even though I don't problem with my MG, I am open minded and willing to look for better and improved product out there if available. Once test, I can have a better assessment of whether the price difference worth the bucks...
Just let me know... I heard that Bardwell bridge is slow lately or else, I should go down there and pay you a visit on the water...
Good luck!

Got everything fixed according to Joe at Advantage and went to Cypress yesterday, and blew the board out again. This thing is killing me, especially when I drive two hours to the lake. Anybody need a good trot line weight?

I'm beginning to think that Motor Guide, is a piece of junk. Or they have something screwed up with the install at Advantage. Joe swears that it's the last batch of motors that he got, don't know. Pretty frustrating though.

I have had mine for two years now and it works just fine. I had a fuse pop once but I think it was something I did when I was cleaning and greasing the battery terminals. Didn't realize what had happened but the unit ran fine on one batt all day not as fast but it worked fine. Came home and measured the voltage and figured it right out. Replaced the fuse and it works great. Got mine at BPS and installed it myself it was pretty simple. This sounds like a grounding issue to me before any more work is done check the wiring.

The ONLY motor I would ever spend hard earned money on is a MK Fortrex/Maxxum. Cable steer, quiet and not jerky like every MG ever built. No pedal to go out. Auto pilot has no place in Crappie fishing, nor is wireless a need IMO. I've ran them all and the only motor to hold up to my abuse is the Maxxum/Fortrex.

I am not bias toward either MG or MK... as the matter of fact...if I can afford the Terrova by MK next time around in case my MG wireless gone bad, I would seriously consider it.
I think it's fair to say that wireless is rather new technology, thus, it may have flaws before perfecting. I even agree with Jerry that Auto Pilot is not a need in crappie fishing, but I must disagree 100% on the wireless.... At least in my opinion, wireless is AWESOME if one knows how to take advantage of it.
Unless crappie fishing can be done 100% with just one hand, wireless, to me, is all the advantage in the world of fishing with 2 hands the whole time while controlling your boat the whole time. Never have to leave one hand to control your hand control.... Never have to be stuck at the pedal to control your boat. You are fishing while controlling your boat 100% on both aspects.
Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion, and all opinions are respected....i.e. Jerry's view. Nevertheless, at least this is my honest opinion.. If one can really give a wireless system a try by taping the remote to your rod and learn how to control the boat properly while fishing with both hands... You wouldn't go back to any foot control nor hand control... period!!!!
.... Just think logically... the advantage is yours to take.

I remember the very first day I used my wireless system... within 2 mins, I crewed up the blade pretty bad by scraping the concrete. It took some practice just like the other 2 types of control on any trolling motor. Within a short time, I realized that there is no way a hand control or a foot control would ever be better when it comes to crappie fishing.... Now all we need is for MG and MK to step up the plate and invest in more technology to perfect their wireless products to have longevity and quieter turns. There are room for improvement, but for what it does for the application of crappie fishing..it is way worth any trouble existed...
Oh... the reason wireless isn't fit for bass fishing is because the baitcast reel is in the way... if you are jigging with a baitcast reel, you can't access to the remote taping to your foregrip.. However, it you are using a spinning reel...wireless remote rules!!

Great points CV but I still say I can hold a boat on a dime in high winds with a cable steer and fish with both hands. I ran a MK power drive for 5 years and didn't realize how much boat control I was giving up until I went back to cable steer. I ran through 10 foot pedals, a couple boards and ran over half the stuff in the lake waiting for it to turn.
Since I only fish from the bow I have no need to run around the boat and run the t/m. That has been the selling feature of wireless but I'd never use it. I need both hands to fish and that leaves 2 feet to run the motor. More often than not, I'm on the t/m at all times to hold the boat in the wind. That does not leave any hands free to run the remote. Now when they come up with a voice activated model, I'm in If you can fish with one and like it, then stick with what works. There is a reason why they make more than one model.

Your turn CV Just kidding, I appreciate and respect your thoughts on the subject. If you can't tell, this is a sore subject with me. I've been stranded more than once by electric steer motors and a couple times it was during tournaments. You loose your t/m on the morning of a classic and it will sour you on them

Funny jerry your right cause Ive yet to fix the pedal on the 1300 dollar digital tm you gave me and if anyon wants to try digital its for sale just pm me or jerry with offer or for details dont wanna steal thread just thought if anyone wants to try digital here a good chance besides im willing to let jerry to keep half of the money.....lol

How much?

PM jerry its his to sell i just have it in the corner of the closet.