Question about troll motors

bassinbob · 07-27-15, 10:40 PM

Besides my depth finder going bad my trolling motor broke also. The rod under the pedal snapped and I don't know if I can get a replacement part. It is a Johnson Sea Horse. I would like to get a newer model and was wondering if there are any that have a long cable to the foot control? The one I have now sits on the front seat of my 14 ft. v boat. It will not reach the floor and I have to steer with my hand which is a pain in the butt. I don't care what brand I just need one with a long cable unless I pull out the forward seat. it also doesn't need any bells or whistles.

joedog · 07-27-15, 11:58 PM

Most of the Minn Kotas come with a 18' cable.
Motor Guide and Minn Kota also have some with wireless foot pedals.

bassinbob · 07-28-15, 07:58 PM

Thanks Joe. Eighteen feet is really long. That might just do.

mikechell · 07-28-15, 11:45 PM

If I was to buy a new trolling motor today, I'd get one that has the remote "wireless" foot control. You can be in the back of the boat and still be in control. There've been a few times when someone in the back complained that I was hitting all the good spots and that's why he wasn't catching anything. (I was intentionally NOT hitting the best spots I'd see ... and then inwardly groan when he didn't make the cast to those spots)

Anyway, when you let such a person up front, they suck at maneuvering the boat! With the remote, you could let them try the front, and still be controlling the boat from the rear.

07-27-15, 10:40 PM	#1
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Question about troll motors Besides my depth finder going bad my trolling motor broke also. The rod under the pedal snapped and I don't know if I can get a replacement part. It is a Johnson Sea Horse. I would like to get a newer model and was wondering if there are any that have a long cable to the foot control? The one I have now sits on the front seat of my 14 ft. v boat. It will not reach the floor and I have to steer with my hand which is a pain in the butt. I don't care what brand I just need one with a long cable unless I pull out the forward seat. it also doesn't need any bells or whistles. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

07-27-15, 11:58 PM	#2
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Most of the Minn Kotas come with a 18' cable. Motor Guide and Minn Kota also have some with wireless foot pedals. __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

07-28-15, 07:58 PM	#3
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Thanks Joe. Eighteen feet is really long. That might just do. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

07-28-15, 11:45 PM	#4
mikechell BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 464	If I was to buy a new trolling motor today, I'd get one that has the remote "wireless" foot control. You can be in the back of the boat and still be in control. There've been a few times when someone in the back complained that I was hitting all the good spots and that's why he wasn't catching anything. (I was intentionally NOT hitting the best spots I'd see ... and then inwardly groan when he didn't make the cast to those spots) Anyway, when you let such a person up front, they suck at maneuvering the boat! With the remote, you could let them try the front, and still be controlling the boat from the rear.

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