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 Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/01/13 07:40 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
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Bass Hunter 60
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Terrova for me. I think it's the best I have had ,I really like the foot pad. 
Let's go fishing
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/03/13 01:45 AM
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Rollwidit
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I've had both over the years, the current quality on both brands is awesome. I do like the gradual takeoff on the MK's when I have it on a high setting, don't wanna throw anybody out of the boat, especially me....
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/03/13 02:05 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,615
Bassthumb: Phill's Guide Svc
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I've got a terrova with Ipilot. Absolutely love it. I do question the plastic housing though. I agree that a bridge piling can cause some damage if you get yourself into that situation.
The technology is amazing with the Ipilot capabilities.
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/04/13 03:11 AM
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wormy1
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I've had both Last boat came with motor guide I fish here in Texas in the stumps Kept bending the shaft on MG,Switched to Minn kota that dosen't happen anymore and if you do break that composite shaft they'll fix it.
PB LAKE FORK Sharealunker #532 13.1 lb
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/04/13 04:03 AM
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Revoman
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I've always ran MG but now have MK on the new boat. Still having trouble getting used to the backwards foot control on the MK. Never had an issue with MG and thats 20 years of using them. If someone were to offer me a new MG 109 50" shaft for trade of my Fortrex 101 I would take them up on it.
Catch em, kiss em, let em go
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
#9001978
06/04/13 04:41 PM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 397
soonerjake
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Chuck n wind, you got a 40 year old trolling motor? That is impressive!!
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/04/13 05:50 PM
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Posts: 672
KsChampion198
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I've had the 109 Digital MG and 101 MK foretrex and much prefer the foretrex....Mine was more durable and realiable. My MG had the built in transducer and it leaked 3 separate times...It was a POS.
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: BamaRollTide]
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06/04/13 05:54 PM
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mitchellz71
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I absolutely think my terrova with ipilot is AWESOME! agreed!
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/04/13 06:35 PM
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Posts: 44,834
WAWI
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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fortrex 101, you MG guys have lost your minds
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/04/13 07:31 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,897
pil,b
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Have used Motor guide for years and never had a problem.The gator mount is tough and durable. Have 5or 6 friends that went to MK when they got new boats and all of them have had problems with both switches and pull ropes. One nearly lost the head and shaft when a bolt broke at front part of head,thanks but I'll stick to my Tour MG.
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
#9002892
06/04/13 08:38 PM
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Joined: Nov 2007
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Easy Fisherman
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ask any dealer who sells both - 7 out of 10 will be mini kota- why ?
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/05/13 04:52 AM
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RJohnson
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I like my 24v MinnKota Fourtrax.Is it perfect?? NO
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/05/13 11:19 AM
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Puma Jim
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I think to provide an opinion on this subject you would need to have owned both as I have. I now run a MK 101 and lets just say I kick myself for not switching years ago. I could never go back to MG even if you gave me one
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
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06/05/13 12:08 PM
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Posts: 1,897
pil,b
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Re: Best troll motor
[Re: Rowdy196]
#9005023
06/05/13 01:03 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 9,501
Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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TFF Celebrity
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MK for me have had 2 Maximas and a Fortrex all have been beast!!! Motor guide just seems cheap and I hate lifting then and stowing then
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