the new minnkota trollers

zooker · 10-28-08, 04:08 PM

having seen one of the new minnkota trollers..they are only building this style bracket now..

all i have to say is:"EWWW IT IS UGLIER THAN A MUD FENCE.."

minnkota should be ashamed to build an ugly troller bracket like that..

the hell is wrong with good old powder coat.. come on really..

zooker

bamabassman · 10-28-08, 06:51 PM

my guess is they are trying to go "sporty". bad example to me as well.

carolina-rig-01 · 10-28-08, 07:24 PM

hahaha i really liked the looks of them (but zooker i like red too and i know how you feel about red). but i read somewhere about a guy who had one on his new stratos evolution and when he was running down the lake it deployed on it's own and ripped the trolling motor off the boat taking a big part of the hull cap with it.

woody · 10-28-08, 07:27 PM

I'm with ya, thumbs down on new design.
Thats just what we don't need, something else obstructing our view.
In this case "less is better"

WTL · 10-28-08, 08:03 PM

Sometimes people change things just for the sake of change. I have never seen the advantage of the self deploying TM brackets, and I cant understand why Minn Kota and Motorguide brackets and pedals are so damn big. I have a little boat with a little deck, I want a small bracket that is simple and stays out of the way - so I have an OMC bracket, OMC shaft and pedal all rigged to a Minn Kota motor.

carolina-rig-01 · 10-28-08, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTL

Sometimes people change things just for the sake of change. I have never seen the advantage of the self deploying TM brackets, and I cant understand why Minn Kota and Motorguide brackets and pedals are so damn big. I have a little boat with a little deck, I want a small bracket that is simple and stays out of the way - so I have an OMC bracket, OMC shaft and pedal all rigged to a Minn Kota motor.

the idea is for the lift assist.........it's not supposed to self deploy that is what caused the guy from my post above all the problems. i do agree though that the trolling motor pedals on motorguide and my minn kota are pretty big.

sclakes · 10-29-08, 03:52 PM

We've painted a few & it does make them blend in better. I agree its a bit on the ugly side..lol

zooker · 10-29-08, 04:14 PM

thing is it's on this boat..

like ya can't tell who's boat this is either..

zooker

lowrider · 10-29-08, 04:43 PM

doesn't look so bad when you see the whole package.

Bender · 10-29-08, 08:12 PM

I've seen them out on Saint Clair and it just looks like overkill, and ugly. Looks like one of those big stupid wings that they put on ricers. If they were going with aluminum then they should have made the whole thing that way.
I fished out of a 2008 Ranger Z520 last weekend and his had the lift assist, wow that was nice. I know that I would like to have that on my next one if possible.

Bob Smith · 10-29-08, 08:13 PM

Looks like an "Erector Set"! I would bet that it is rock solid though.

woody · 10-29-08, 09:37 PM

I can't help but notice that big ol E-tec on the rear, at least he got that right...

sclakes · 10-30-08, 09:48 AM

They went to the aluminum to eliminate the flex & make the mount more ridged as its a one peice design.

You can upgrade any maxxum TM mount to accept the lift assist...

Lilmoosecountry · 10-30-08, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Smith

Looks like an "Erector Set"! I would bet that it is rock solid though.

Probably made from one as well.

garry_3000 · 11-06-08, 01:24 PM

This mount is about 20% lighter than the steel mount and is better for you and your boat. The old 101 and 80 with lift as. are still heavy and can crack the cap on the best bass boat.

Basscrazie · 11-07-08, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by garry_3000

This mount is about 20% lighter than the steel mount and is better for you and your boat. The old 101 and 80 with lift as. are still heavy and can crack the cap on the best bass boat.

I'm all about lighter but it does look massive.

WTL · 11-07-08, 05:07 PM

At least its nice to know there was a reason to make it look like that.

Still would look like a second outboard on the front of my boat. Waaay too big.

woody · 11-07-08, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by garry_3000

This mount is about 20% lighter

and 50% bigger, It's way to damn big

bamabassman · 11-09-08, 10:04 PM

well, i seen one simerlar to this one yesterday. it was black though. didn't look too bad up close and personal. kinda bulky though. a little too big like woody said. strong as an ox though.

10-28-08, 04:08 PM	#1
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	the new minnkota trollers having seen one of the new minnkota trollers..they are only building this style bracket now.. all i have to say is:"EWWW IT IS UGLIER THAN A MUD FENCE.." minnkota should be ashamed to build an ugly troller bracket like that.. the hell is wrong with good old powder coat.. come on really.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-28-08, 07:24 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	hahaha i really liked the looks of them (but zooker i like red too and i know how you feel about red). but i read somewhere about a guy who had one on his new stratos evolution and when he was running down the lake it deployed on it's own and ripped the trolling motor off the boat taking a big part of the hull cap with it. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

10-28-08, 08:03 PM	#5
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Sometimes people change things just for the sake of change. I have never seen the advantage of the self deploying TM brackets, and I cant understand why Minn Kota and Motorguide brackets and pedals are so damn big. I have a little boat with a little deck, I want a small bracket that is simple and stays out of the way - so I have an OMC bracket, OMC shaft and pedal all rigged to a Minn Kota motor. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

10-29-08, 03:52 PM	#7
sclakes BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7	We've painted a few & it does make them blend in better. I agree its a bit on the ugly side..lol __________________ Micheal Martin Martins Performance Boating

10-29-08, 04:14 PM	#8
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	thing is it's on this boat.. like ya can't tell who's boat this is either.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-28-08, 06:51 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	my guess is they are trying to go "sporty". bad example to me as well.

10-28-08, 07:27 PM	#4
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	I'm with ya, thumbs down on new design. Thats just what we don't need, something else obstructing our view. In this case "less is better"

10-29-08, 04:43 PM	#9
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	doesn't look so bad when you see the whole package.

10-29-08, 08:12 PM	#10
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I've seen them out on Saint Clair and it just looks like overkill, and ugly. Looks like one of those big stupid wings that they put on ricers. If they were going with aluminum then they should have made the whole thing that way. I fished out of a 2008 Ranger Z520 last weekend and his had the lift assist, wow that was nice. I know that I would like to have that on my next one if possible.

10-29-08, 08:13 PM	#11
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Looks like an "Erector Set"! I would bet that it is rock solid though. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

10-29-08, 09:37 PM	#12
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	I can't help but notice that big ol E-tec on the rear, at least he got that right...

10-30-08, 09:48 AM	#13
sclakes BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7	They went to the aluminum to eliminate the flex & make the mount more ridged as its a one peice design. You can upgrade any maxxum TM mount to accept the lift assist... __________________ Micheal Martin Martins Performance Boating

11-06-08, 01:24 PM	#15
garry_3000 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: indianapolis, in Posts: 267	This mount is about 20% lighter than the steel mount and is better for you and your boat. The old 101 and 80 with lift as. are still heavy and can crack the cap on the best bass boat.

11-07-08, 05:07 PM	#17
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	At least its nice to know there was a reason to make it look like that. Still would look like a second outboard on the front of my boat. Waaay too big. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

11-09-08, 10:04 PM	#19
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	well, i seen one simerlar to this one yesterday. it was black though. didn't look too bad up close and personal. kinda bulky though. a little too big like woody said. strong as an ox though.

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