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I'm needing a new trolling motor to replace an old motor guide. I would like a foot controlled 12 volt, around 50 lb. thrust. I've been reading reviews on motor guide and minkota, and it seems both have their problems. Anybody got a preference, or advice. I don't tournament fish, and don't really want to pay much over $500. THANKS!
 
I've got the motor guide 46 12 volt. So far so good. I just bought it a couple of months ago. I've got a 17 foot Triton aluminum boat and it will pull it around really good. It's gonna come in right around the $500 mark. My boat is pretty heavy for aluminum... it's got the covered floor, 50 HP and 600 pounds of people and gear I've never had to go over 3 to creep along fishing in high wind. On 5 with flat water or little wind, you are cruising along pretty fast. I fish with it on 1 and have to keep getting off the pedal to slow down.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/m ... x?a=618524
 
i had a 12v motorguide that i would still be using in its 13th year if i had not bent the shaft on a rock :(
i replaced it with a minn kota and am happy with it so far.
 
If it was me I would eventually get a 24 volt. I have an 80 lb maxxum on my 16'10" aluminum boat and when it is needed it is priceless.
 
Minn Kota.

Here are several in your price range, but like Headhunter said, I'd look into a 24 volt if you can spend a litte extra. You'll be glad you did on a windy day... :D

http://www.basspro.com/Minn-Kota�-Edge-Bow-Mount-Trolling-Motors/product/74504/-1648109

You can't go wrong with one of these. I had the 24 volt 70# and it toted my 18.5' bass boat around easily. It never gave me a bit a trouble. You don't have to worry about the shaft bending or breaking on a Minn Kota like you do a motorguide either.
 
Headhunter said:
If it was me I would eventually get a 24 volt. I have an 80 lb maxxum on my 16'10" aluminum boat and when it is needed it is priceless.
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in 13 years i have never needed it. i can't justify the extra expense.
 
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I bowfish with a 75lb 24volt motorguide, but I have had two 12 volts before that. All have been motorguides. I love mine and it has taken a ton of abuse. It is a digital, and the only issue I have ever had is when/if you hit something very solid suddenly, I have to reset it (disconnect from battery's for about a minute). Happens rarely though.

With that said, my buddy bowfishes with a minnkota similar to my motorguide. I honestly can't say theres that much difference between the two. In other words, I don't think you could go wrong with either one.

FYI, get an on board battery charger, best money you will ever spend!
 
I couldn't imagine having the need for anything bigger than what I have. The 46lb Motorguide I have is plenty strong for my 1756 Triton. I've fished Norris and Douglas this year in strong winds and never had to put it over 3 to keep in line and moving foward and my boat sits high out the water. Putting it on 5 is like you're cranking up the big motor.

Maybe I'm different from you guys but if it gets bad enough for me to need 5 to keep it in line, I'm going home or in a cove out the wind.
 
Thanks for all the advice guys. I've looked into the Minnkota Maxxum foot controlled, and like it. To fit my Boston Whaler, I would need the 52" shaft, and they run around $700. I'd prefer the 12 volt to save on the weight, and expense of two batteries. Looks like Bass Pro has about the best prices, unless someone knows a better source.
 

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