Motorguide foot pedal button

joat85 · 03-01-05, 12:12 PM

Ive been fishin minn kota TM's for about 10 years and recently got a new boat with a tour Motorguide. The motor seems to be real nice but the "go" button on the pedal is on the right. I'm right handed (or footed) and find it hard to control the motor without falsely pressing the "go" button. All my old MK's had the button on the left of the pedal and I found it easy to steer without pressing the button. Is it just me?? Do I need to just get used to it after so many years with MK's??? Anyone else have this problem... ur input would be greatly appreciated.

catfishtonyd · 03-01-05, 02:25 PM

Yea. Â*You'll get used to it. Â*I've had the button on both sides, and in the middle. Â*It is annoying.

Now that I think of it, my MG's button is on the left too. Go figure?

Rob Mak · 03-01-05, 07:31 PM

yeah i does take getting used to..

zooker

Bassin_Dude · 03-01-05, 07:38 PM

im not familiar with TM's but couldnt u go buy a left footed pedal ??? remember i dont even own one im just making a sugestion

catfishtonyd · 03-02-05, 01:34 AM

Nope. They only come one way.

gallenl · 03-02-05, 01:38 AM

When i owned a bass boat/before the divorce.I got so pissed at my foot control,I ripped it off the boat and bought a hand control with a handle extention...........it was the only way.Till i found out the cable was binding..........LOL

flippin4it

zman · 03-02-05, 01:49 AM

Those pros make operating the foot controlled motors looks so easy. I took a friend out fishing once, we went in his boat, but he wanted me to operate the trolling motor pedal and I couldn't cut it. I guess with practice it would be easier. Gonna find out when I upgrade my boat someday.

bassmania25 · 03-02-05, 04:44 AM

I love my mg tour trolling motor it just takes a little getting used too it wont take long . Scott R

catfishtonyd · 03-02-05, 11:48 AM

It does WT. It doesn't take long either. In a couple hours, you get the hang of it, and the more you use one the less you think of it. I never look at the direction indicator anymore, unless I just want to make sure I'm not pointing at something really close before I hit the power.

Since I set down most of the time to fish, it's not so important to me anymore, but if I stood up, I'd have to have one of the new recessed foot pedals. (A hole in the floor the foot pedal sets in.) You can keep both feet flat on the floor, rather than standing on one foot like a heron. That has to be the best idea for bass boats since the foot control motor. So simple you wonder "Why didn't I think of that?"

03-01-05, 12:12 PM	#1
joat85 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Motorguide foot pedal button Ive been fishin minn kota TM's for about 10 years and recently got a new boat with a tour Motorguide. The motor seems to be real nice but the "go" button on the pedal is on the right. I'm right handed (or footed) and find it hard to control the motor without falsely pressing the "go" button. All my old MK's had the button on the left of the pedal and I found it easy to steer without pressing the button. Is it just me?? Do I need to just get used to it after so many years with MK's??? Anyone else have this problem... ur input would be greatly appreciated.

03-01-05, 02:25 PM	#2
catfishtonyd BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Motorguide foot pedal button Yea. ÂYou'll get used to it. ÂI've had the button on both sides, and in the middle. Â*It is annoying. Now that I think of it, my MG's button is on the left too. Go figure?

03-01-05, 07:31 PM	#3
Rob Mak BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 19	Re: Motorguide foot pedal button yeah i does take getting used to.. zooker __________________ there ain't no such thing as a bad day of fishin SUPPORT OUR TROOPS US ARMY Rochester, New York

03-01-05, 07:38 PM	#4
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Motorguide foot pedal button im not familiar with TM's but couldnt u go buy a left footed pedal ??? remember i dont even own one im just making a sugestion

03-02-05, 01:34 AM	#5
catfishtonyd BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Motorguide foot pedal button Nope. They only come one way.

03-02-05, 01:38 AM	#6
gallenl BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Motorguide foot pedal button When i owned a bass boat/before the divorce.I got so pissed at my foot control,I ripped it off the boat and bought a hand control with a handle extention...........it was the only way.Till i found out the cable was binding..........LOL flippin4it

03-02-05, 01:49 AM	#7
zman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Motorguide foot pedal button Those pros make operating the foot controlled motors looks so easy. I took a friend out fishing once, we went in his boat, but he wanted me to operate the trolling motor pedal and I couldn't cut it. I guess with practice it would be easier. Gonna find out when I upgrade my boat someday.

03-02-05, 04:44 AM	#8
bassmania25 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: bushnell florida Posts: 2	Re: Motorguide foot pedal button I love my mg tour trolling motor it just takes a little getting used too it wont take long . Scott R

03-02-05, 11:48 AM	#9
catfishtonyd BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Motorguide foot pedal button It does WT. It doesn't take long either. In a couple hours, you get the hang of it, and the more you use one the less you think of it. I never look at the direction indicator anymore, unless I just want to make sure I'm not pointing at something really close before I hit the power. Since I set down most of the time to fish, it's not so important to me anymore, but if I stood up, I'd have to have one of the new recessed foot pedals. (A hole in the floor the foot pedal sets in.) You can keep both feet flat on the floor, rather than standing on one foot like a heron. That has to be the best idea for bass boats since the foot control motor. So simple you wonder "Why didn't I think of that?"

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