Motorguides

bcklash · 01-23-09, 09:03 PM

I would like to hear your thoughts and experiences on Motorguide trolling motors. BPS has one on sale, but the reviews are bad. I trust you guys.

rangerryan · 01-23-09, 09:06 PM

my fishing partner put one on his 18' ranger and it will pull that boat so fast that you cant turn it. so i do know that they have a lot of power.

01-23-09, 11:15 PM

i have one on my 18 ft alum tracker,it came with it.i am very impressed with it,had the boat out few weeks ago on a very windy day and with speed on 3 it done well.i can put it on high speed override and it will spin boat at almost 360 degrees.im very pleased.

Rebbasser · 01-24-09, 12:23 AM

I'm on my third-upgrades, not problems-and have been pleased. Motorguide/Minnkota is in the Ford/Chevy category-some swear by them, some swear at them.

keithdog · 01-24-09, 12:37 AM

I've got a Motorguide and I love it. So much so that if I ever need to upgrade from what I have, I can promise you I will first look at Motorguide

carolina-rig-01 · 01-24-09, 01:59 AM

i don't own one, i own a minnkota so take this for what it's worth. but i have 3 buddies that all have the motorguide digital trolling motors and so far all of them have had some kind of problems. they do have a lot of power and are quite, and i know that they can't all be bad or nobody would buy a second one so this was probably just a freak thing.

Mac2 · 01-24-09, 08:46 AM

I had a 30 lb thrust motor on a lightweight 14 foot deep v, it worked very well and was much lighter than the equivalent MinnKota.

pig n jig · 01-24-09, 09:02 AM

I have both Minnkota and Motorguide.Both have been trouble free and very durable.

P N J

bamabassman · 01-24-09, 09:33 AM

i have a motorguide right now, no problem as far as durability. my problem is mine is too small of a thrust power. it is a 56#, need and want and hopefully gonna get a 80+ thruster. that and get some better batteries, got wally world batteries now.

bcklash · 01-24-09, 09:37 AM

I saw the MK has better reviews, but the bait monkey pointed out that the MG was on sale $170.00 off. THANKS GUYS.

I was going to use my old OMC one more year, but I've got some real redneck tech. slapped on it. If you saw it you would laugh me plum off this site.

bamabassman · 01-24-09, 09:40 AM

us? laugh? naaaaaawwwww bub, heck ifn ya gots duct tape on it, it's good ta go mannnnn. hahahahahaha.

bcklash · 01-24-09, 09:44 AM

I don't think I got duct tape on it YET, but I got holes drilled in the side with eye bolts for the pull string,

but it works. They were good t-motors, just quit making them.

bamabassman · 01-24-09, 09:51 AM

i had an omc, very dependable trolling motor, just wasn't big enough either it was on the first boat i owned. i think it was only a 12 volt too, didn't last but half a day,lmao.

WTL · 01-24-09, 10:14 AM

I had a motorguide which I used to curse repeatedly, so then I went and got a minn kota, and I ended up cursing that one repeatedly too.

Now I was getting the $150 specials with the plastic brackets. I have come to the conclusion that if you dont get one with a metal bracket, you are in for trouble.

Since then I have taken and OMC and put 45 pound minn kota head on it, I've now got it wired right and its doing ok.

01-24-09, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

i have a motorguide right now, no problem as far as durability. my problem is mine is too small of a thrust power. it is a 56#, need and want and hopefully gonna get a 80+ thruster. that and get some better batteries, got wally world batteries now.

good batteries are the key to trolling motor.you mite try the new batteries and find your thrust is better(that kinda sounds wierd but i swear i mean your trolling motor).

bamabassman · 01-24-09, 10:39 AM

hahaha, yea it DOES sound weird. but i know what you mean. i put a weed cutter blade on mine and the thrust went down some. but even with the original blade it wasn't real good in 20+ mph winds. my boat is kinda heavy and 56# ain't enough, for me anyway. gonna get a bigger one. trolers are like outboards, NEVER too much power ya know,hahahaha.

bcklash · 01-24-09, 10:40 AM

LOL-- new bateries don't help thrust at our age

bamabassman · 01-24-09, 10:42 AM

hahahahahaha.

woody · 01-24-09, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcklash

LOL-- new bateries don't help thrust at our age

Thats Funny!

and don't forget about less Torque too. LOL

bcklash · 01-24-09, 11:39 AM

Do we have CABIN FEVER or what? Torque? Thats great!!!!!!

Jigger · 01-24-09, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Motorguide/Minnkota is in the Ford/Chevy category-some swear by them, some swear at them.

That's about the size of it. I've got both a Motorguide and a Minnkota and I like them both. Through the years, I've owned more motorguides and most of the guys in the club own Motorguides, why, I don't know. The only motorguide I've owned that I hated was a remote control model. I sent it back and the company made it into a foot control. After that I was happy.

Rule #1 with a trolling motor is: You cannot have too much power. Get more power than you think you need. You won't regret it.

zooker · 01-24-09, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcklash

LOL-- new bateries don't help thrust at our age

oh fer christ sake.... bandit drag his but out and take him fishin...

zooker

Rebbasser · 01-25-09, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jigger

Rule #1 with a trolling motor is: You cannot have too much power. Get more power than you think you need. You won't regret it.

Agree 100%. Get all the power you can afford.

soulfly71 · 02-01-09, 08:33 PM

They are terrible my dealership talked me into the digital one. Have had nothing but problems. Buy a minnkota.

01-24-09, 12:23 AM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I'm on my third-upgrades, not problems-and have been pleased. Motorguide/Minnkota is in the Ford/Chevy category-some swear by them, some swear at them. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

01-24-09, 01:59 AM	#6
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	i don't own one, i own a minnkota so take this for what it's worth. but i have 3 buddies that all have the motorguide digital trolling motors and so far all of them have had some kind of problems. they do have a lot of power and are quite, and i know that they can't all be bad or nobody would buy a second one so this was probably just a freak thing. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

01-24-09, 09:37 AM	#10
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	I saw the MK has better reviews, but the bait monkey pointed out that the MG was on sale $170.00 off. THANKS GUYS. I was going to use my old OMC one more year, but I've got some real redneck tech. slapped on it. If you saw it you would laugh me plum off this site. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

01-24-09, 09:44 AM	#12
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	I don't think I got duct tape on it YET, but I got holes drilled in the side with eye bolts for the pull string, but it works. They were good t-motors, just quit making them. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

01-24-09, 10:14 AM	#14
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I had a motorguide which I used to curse repeatedly, so then I went and got a minn kota, and I ended up cursing that one repeatedly too. Now I was getting the $150 specials with the plastic brackets. I have come to the conclusion that if you dont get one with a metal bracket, you are in for trouble. Since then I have taken and OMC and put 45 pound minn kota head on it, I've now got it wired right and its doing ok. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

01-23-09, 09:03 PM	#1
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Motorguides I would like to hear your thoughts and experiences on Motorguide trolling motors. BPS has one on sale, but the reviews are bad. I trust you guys. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

01-23-09, 09:06 PM	#2
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	my fishing partner put one on his 18' ranger and it will pull that boat so fast that you cant turn it. so i do know that they have a lot of power.

01-23-09, 11:15 PM	#3
ky southern Guest Posts: n/a	i have one on my 18 ft alum tracker,it came with it.i am very impressed with it,had the boat out few weeks ago on a very windy day and with speed on 3 it done well.i can put it on high speed override and it will spin boat at almost 360 degrees.im very pleased.

01-24-09, 12:37 AM	#5
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I've got a Motorguide and I love it. So much so that if I ever need to upgrade from what I have, I can promise you I will first look at Motorguide

01-24-09, 08:46 AM	#7
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	I had a 30 lb thrust motor on a lightweight 14 foot deep v, it worked very well and was much lighter than the equivalent MinnKota.

01-24-09, 09:02 AM	#8
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	I have both Minnkota and Motorguide.Both have been trouble free and very durable. P N J

01-24-09, 09:33 AM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i have a motorguide right now, no problem as far as durability. my problem is mine is too small of a thrust power. it is a 56#, need and want and hopefully gonna get a 80+ thruster. that and get some better batteries, got wally world batteries now.

01-24-09, 09:40 AM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	us? laugh? naaaaaawwwww bub, heck ifn ya gots duct tape on it, it's good ta go mannnnn. hahahahahaha.

01-24-09, 09:51 AM	#13
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i had an omc, very dependable trolling motor, just wasn't big enough either it was on the first boat i owned. i think it was only a 12 volt too, didn't last but half a day,lmao.

01-24-09, 10:39 AM	#16
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahaha, yea it DOES sound weird. but i know what you mean. i put a weed cutter blade on mine and the thrust went down some. but even with the original blade it wasn't real good in 20+ mph winds. my boat is kinda heavy and 56# ain't enough, for me anyway. gonna get a bigger one. trolers are like outboards, NEVER too much power ya know,hahahaha.

01-24-09, 10:40 AM	#17
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	LOL-- new bateries don't help thrust at our age __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

01-24-09, 10:42 AM	#18
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahahahahaha.

01-24-09, 11:39 AM	#20
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Do we have CABIN FEVER or what? Torque? Thats great!!!!!! __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

02-01-09, 08:33 PM	#24
soulfly71 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19	They are terrible my dealership talked me into the digital one. Have had nothing but problems. Buy a minnkota.

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