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I am going to replace my trolling motor. I have a Motor Guide now. I
have been looking at MG's and MinnKota's. One thing I noticed is that Cabelas has several categories of re-built MK's, but only new MG's. Why so many rebuilt MinnKota's? Are they unreliable? I know the 2 MK's I have owned both broke, but the MG's I have owned never had a problem. Richard g www.bassstalkers.com |
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"Richard g" wrote in message ... I am going to replace my trolling motor. I have a Motor Guide now. I have been looking at MG's and MinnKota's. One thing I noticed is that Cabelas has several categories of re-built MK's, but only new MG's. Why so many rebuilt MinnKota's? Are they unreliable? I know the 2 MK's I have owned both broke, but the MG's I have owned never had a problem. Richard g www.bassstalkers.com It's been my experience that MotorGuide motors are more trouble than MinnKota. I've owned 4 or 5 MG motors and only one has lasted an entire season. MinnKota motors on the other hand have been very durable and dependable. Even now, there's a 36 volt, top of the line MotorGuide, and mount sitting in the garage, dead! And a MinnKota on the boat. One problem area with MinnKota is in the area of the foot control on the PowerDrive models. I'd be willing to bet that the "rebuilt" models have new foot pedals. By using the new handheld/rod mounted remote control, I'd be willing to bet that 95% of those problems could be eliminated. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Richard g" wrote in message ... I am going to replace my trolling motor. I have a Motor Guide now. I have been looking at MG's and MinnKota's. One thing I noticed is that Cabelas has several categories of re-built MK's, but only new MG's. Why so many rebuilt MinnKota's? Are they unreliable? I know the 2 MK's I have owned both broke, but the MG's I have owned never had a problem. Richard g www.bassstalkers.com It's been my experience that MotorGuide motors are more trouble than MinnKota. I've owned 4 or 5 MG motors and only one has lasted an entire season. MinnKota motors on the other hand have been very durable and dependable. Even now, there's a 36 volt, top of the line MotorGuide, and mount sitting in the garage, dead! And a MinnKota on the boat. One problem area with MinnKota is in the area of the foot control on the PowerDrive models. I'd be willing to bet that the "rebuilt" models have new foot pedals. By using the new handheld/rod mounted remote control, I'd be willing to bet that 95% of those problems could be eliminated. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service http://www.herefishyfishy.com Cabelas may have a deal with MK to sell the factory rebuilt's. I bought a 65AP from the bargain cave a year ago and still working fine. They come with a 1 year instead of 2 year warrantee. And a couple of hundred saving was worth a year less warrantee. Bill |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message SNIP Cabelas may have a deal with MK to sell the factory rebuilt's. I bought a 65AP from the bargain cave a year ago and still working fine. They come with a 1 year instead of 2 year warrantee. And a couple of hundred saving was worth a year less warrantee. Bill Bill, I totally agree with you there! -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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I've owned way too many electric motors in the past 30+ years. Most of them have been motor guides. All of the MGs failed me way too soon. The MK on my boat now has been perfect for going on 4 years now. I will never own a motorguide again. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing |
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"RichZ" wrote in message
... I've owned way too many electric motors in the past 30+ years. Most of them have been motor guides. All of the MGs failed me way too soon. The MK on my boat now has been perfect for going on 4 years now. I will never own a motorguide again. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing Have had the same 45lb thrust Motorguide on my boat for the last 10 years. Doesn't have any paint left on the bottom of it, but it's still running strong!... Seems to be the minority around here. (now I've gone and jinxed it...) :-) -- Andrew Kidd http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us! http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home |
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"RichZ" wrote in message
... I've owned way too many electric motors in the past 30+ years. Most of them have been motor guides. All of the MGs failed me way too soon. The MK on my boat now has been perfect for going on 4 years now. I will never own a motorguide again. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing Have had the same 45lb thrust Motorguide on my boat for the last 10 years. Doesn't have any paint left on the bottom of it, but it's still running strong!... Seems to be the minority around here. (now I've gone and jinxed it...) :-) -- Andrew Kidd http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us! http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home |
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"RichZ" wrote in message
... I've owned way too many electric motors in the past 30+ years. Most of them have been motor guides. All of the MGs failed me way too soon. The MK on my boat now has been perfect for going on 4 years now. I will never own a motorguide again. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing Have had the same 45lb thrust Motorguide on my boat for the last 10 years. Doesn't have any paint left on the bottom of it, but it's still running strong!... Seems to be the minority around here. (now I've gone and jinxed it...) :-) -- Andrew Kidd http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us! http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home |
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Wow...serious computer malfunction. It didn't even tell me it sent it once!
I see at least four of the same message! -- Andrew Kidd http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us! http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home "Andrew Kidd" wrote in message news:HNBOb.95409$na.50923@attbi_s04... "RichZ" wrote in message ... I've owned way too many electric motors in the past 30+ years. Most of them have been motor guides. All of the MGs failed me way too soon. The MK on my boat now has been perfect for going on 4 years now. I will never own a motorguide again. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing Have had the same 45lb thrust Motorguide on my boat for the last 10 years. Doesn't have any paint left on the bottom of it, but it's still running strong!... Seems to be the minority around here. (now I've gone and jinxed it...) :-) -- Andrew Kidd http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us! http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home |
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"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message SNIP Cabelas may have a deal with MK to sell the factory rebuilt's. I bought a 65AP from the bargain cave a year ago and still working fine. They come with a 1 year instead of 2 year warrantee. And a couple of hundred saving was worth a year less warrantee. Bill Bill, I totally agree with you there! -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service http://www.herefishyfishy.com I agree with Steve. I used MG for years with no trouble. When Brunswick, I believe, bought them I had nothing but problems. I sent one back to Starkville almost a Year ago and I still don't have it back. I have a new MK with the co-pilot and it is MK for me from here out. Jack in Tn. |
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I had a 41# MG for 10, 10, 10 years too. It was plumb wore out out out
too:) "Andrew Kidd" wrote in message news:KOBOb.94009$8H.138130@attbi_s03... Wow...serious computer malfunction. It didn't even tell me it sent it once! I see at least four of the same message! -- Andrew Kidd http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us! http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home "Andrew Kidd" wrote in message news:HNBOb.95409$na.50923@attbi_s04... "RichZ" wrote in message ... I've owned way too many electric motors in the past 30+ years. Most of them have been motor guides. All of the MGs failed me way too soon. The MK on my boat now has been perfect for going on 4 years now. I will never own a motorguide again. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing Have had the same 45lb thrust Motorguide on my boat for the last 10 years. Doesn't have any paint left on the bottom of it, but it's still running strong!... Seems to be the minority around here. (now I've gone and jinxed it...) :-) -- Andrew Kidd http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us! http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home |
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I personally have no experience with owning them, but have used my Dad's
MK often. He handed it down to his grandson (my nephew) only 'cos he got a good deal on a newer model. No complaints from him or me. |
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An electronic speech impediment ---- Andrew has a computer that stutters!
Andrew Kidd wrote: Wow...serious computer malfunction. It didn't even tell me it sent it once! I see at least four of the same message! |
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"Henry Hefner" wrote in message
... An electronic speech impediment ---- Andrew has a computer that stutters! Andrew Kidd wrote: Wow...serious computer malfunction. It didn't even tell me it sent it once! I see at least four of the same message! I wondered why it took so long to get anything done! I thought it was just me... :-) -- Andrew Kidd http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us! http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home |
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Rich,
I have to second that opinion. I have used MG's until stiking a deal with MK last year. I have two MG Tour Editions in the garage and a MG Brute and I can rebuild them in my sleep ( I've also got a garage full of spare parts). I also carried a spare TM when using the MG's and when I got the MK deal, wanted a spare. MK's philosophy is, you don't carry a spare outboard and shouldn't have to carry a spare TM. So far (one full season) I haven't need a spare. Jack ~~ Jack Dalzell http://secretweaponlures.com/jdbass/jdhome.htm ~~ RichZ wrote: I've owned way too many electric motors in the past 30+ years. Most of them have been motor guides. All of the MGs failed me way too soon. The MK on my boat now has been perfect for going on 4 years now. I will never own a motorguide again. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing |
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On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 07:10:17 -0600, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers"
wrote: It's been my experience that MotorGuide motors are more trouble than MinnKota. I've owned 4 or 5 MG motors and only one has lasted an entire season............. Interesting. The first MK I had blew a speed coil. After that I got a MG and it lasted for years, I sold it with the boat. My "new to me" boat has a MG on it. Other than a loose spade connector in the foot pedal, no problems. I bought a MK transom mount to use on electric only ponds. Only used it about 12 times over 2 seasons and the last time I tried to use it, the motor doesn't turn. I am real disappointed in that. 2 MK's, 2 broke, 2 MG's, 0 broke. Richard g www.bassstalkers.com |
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