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Minnkota versus Motorguide #7290740 03/15/12 06:19 PM
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does anyone know which trolling motor is better Minnkota or Motorguide?


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I have always liked MinnKota. See more of them on boats as well.


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Re: Minnkota versus Motorguide [Re: Bassgetter] #7290798 03/15/12 06:37 PM
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I've always had motorguides but I bought a down imaging DF and wanted protection for the transducer. Minnkota places they're keel forward so the transducer can mount behind. It's worked great...so maybe I favor the Minnkota.


Re: Minnkota versus Motorguide [Re: Bassgetter] #7291168 03/15/12 08:53 PM
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dodge ford or chevy????
you will get the same answers!

you don't ever have to worry about bending a MinnKota shaft and being down to get it fixed!!!!!!! just my 2cents!



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Re: Minnkota versus Motorguide [Re: Bassgetter] #7291964 03/16/12 12:56 AM
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Re: Minnkota versus Motorguide [Re: Bassgetter] #7292229 03/16/12 01:48 AM
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Had both, Minnkota hands down.



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Re: Minnkota versus Motorguide [Re: Bassgetter] #7292288 03/16/12 01:59 AM
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thanks to all that responded. it looks like i'll go with a Minnkota.


Re: Minnkota versus Motorguide [Re: SNAKEBIT] #7292362 03/16/12 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted By: SNAKEBIT
you don't ever have to worry about bending a MinnKota shaft and being down to get it fixed!!!!!!! just my 2cents!


Really?? I like minnkota but I have two boats with minnkotas and both are bent.


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I had that Motorguide with the wireless foot pedal till it grew a mind of its own oneday and took off with no one on the pedal. Had to disconnect it from the battery or we would have died.




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Re: Minnkota versus Motorguide [Re: elkhunter7x6] #7293546 03/16/12 01:01 PM
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you don't ever have to worry about bending a MinnKota shaft and being down to get it fixed!!!!!!! just my 2cents!


Really?? I like minnkota but I have two boats with minnkotas and both are bent.



how do you bend a composite material. you may have bent the aluminum shaft housing on the top of the shaft but not the shaft.



I love the smell of 2 stroke in the morning !!!

Re: Minnkota versus Motorguide [Re: SNAKEBIT] #7293654 03/16/12 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: SNAKEBIT
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you don't ever have to worry about bending a MinnKota shaft and being down to get it fixed!!!!!!! just my 2cents!


Really?? I like minnkota but I have two boats with minnkotas and both are bent.



how do you bend a composite material. you may have bent the aluminum shaft housing on the top of the shaft but not the shaft.



+1 I have a motorguide but when I get a new trolling motor it will be a minn kota they are the best


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Re: Minnkota versus Motorguide [Re: Bassgetter] #7294568 03/16/12 04:55 PM
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A friend who guides on toledo bend uses a minnkota hand control with a motorguide bracket. oversze bushing to allow shaft diameter differance.I liked it.


Re: Minnkota versus Motorguide [Re: westtexgolfer] #7295869 03/16/12 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted By: westtexgolfer
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[quote=SNAKEBIT]you don't ever have to worry about bending a MinnKota shaft and being down to get it fixed!!!!!!! just my 2cents!


Really?? I like minnkota but I have two boats with minnkotas and both are bent.



how do you bend a composite material. you may have bent the aluminum shaft housing on the top of the shaft but not the shaft.




None the less they are still bent and make alot of racket now and will cost me some money to repair. Had I had motor guides instead, both would have been bent as well from those collisions.


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