What's your favorite brand of trolling motor?

My neighbor has a Motoguide and I have a Minnkota. Neither has given us any
trouble. The Minnkota feels more solid and rugged to me, but that is just
my opinion. I know my neighbor also thinks the Minnkota is better made, but
both have worked well.

Jeff


"Boilermaker" wrote in message
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I have used Minn Kota's for years with very little trouble. My Mag 40 would
have been 19 yrs.old next spring. However, it bit the dust a couple of
weeks
ago. Had been drawing excessive amps which kicked breakers now and then
and
finally froze up. I was told that no parts are available for this dinosaur
anymore so I guess I'm in the market. Would appreciate your
recommendations.

I've used motorguides for several years now and have no complaint really
except I hate the way the gator mount mounts on the boat with those
expandable screws thangies. No matter how tight the screws are screwed down
the motor always looks like it's gonna tear out of that boat one day when
I'm on the water using it. Anyone else have this opinion?

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God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

My Motorguide was mounted with stainless steel bolts all the way through the
deck with stainless flat washer, and stainless nylock nuts on the inside.


"Joshuall" wrote in message
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I've used motorguides for several years now and have no complaint really
except I hate the way the gator mount mounts on the boat with those
expandable screws thangies. No matter how tight the screws are screwed
down
the motor always looks like it's gonna tear out of that boat one day when
I'm on the water using it. Anyone else have this opinion?

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

Mine too Bob. Josh, just pull those rubber thingies out & mount it the real
way, just as Bob described.

Warren

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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My Motorguide was mounted with stainless steel bolts all the way through
the
deck with stainless flat washer, and stainless nylock nuts on the inside.


"Joshuall" wrote in message
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I've used motorguides for several years now and have no complaint really
except I hate the way the gator mount mounts on the boat with those
expandable screws thangies. No matter how tight the screws are screwed
down
the motor always looks like it's gonna tear out of that boat one day
when
I'm on the water using it. Anyone else have this opinion?

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 22:50:28 -0600, Rodney wrote:


This explains a lot about you Warren,, you dead against anything you
don't know about,, you really must be forced to use something different,
yes this explains a lot,, not anything good about you though.

Your lack of an open mind ......

sounds like a personal attack to me, where's your manners?
Richard g
www.bassstalkers.com

No worries Richard, Rodney gets a little sauce in him & gets bold behind the
keyboard. If he knew how to produce & market his snakeoil he wouldn't have
so much time on his hands...

Warren ;-)

"Richard g" wrote in message
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On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 22:50:28 -0600, Rodney wrote:


This explains a lot about you Warren,, you dead against anything you
don't know about,, you really must be forced to use something different,
yes this explains a lot,, not anything good about you though.

Your lack of an open mind ......

sounds like a personal attack to me, where's your manners?
Richard g
www.bassstalkers.com

I'd love to Warren, but that dang champion of mine there's no room for my
paws to fit. Nor anyone elses that I've been able to find. ecccch.

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God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

Oh, you mean reaching up under there? There's tools for that very purpose
Josh...

Usually there's a plate or something to pull off that lets ya get under
there. Your holes are already drilled, right?

Warren

"Joshuall" wrote in message
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I'd love to Warren, but that dang champion of mine there's no room for my
paws to fit. Nor anyone elses that I've been able to find. ecccch.

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

I've used motorguides for several years now and have no complaint really
except I hate the way the gator mount mounts on the boat with those
expandable screws thangies. No matter how tight the screws are screwed down
the motor always looks like it's gonna tear out of that boat one day when
I'm on the water using it. Anyone else have this opinion?

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear