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
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