Motorguide Bow Mount
Electric Trolling Motors
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I will have to admit that I am
new to the bow mount world of trolling motors. I have been using the stern
mount motors from Lenco for quite some time now on flats boats and bay boats
alike.
Lenco
definitely has the game won on the transom.
Lenco
also uses Motorguide motors for their product 100%, this should tell you
something about Motorguide.
On my
Yellowfin 24 bay
boat I have the Motorguide 109lb thrust 60 inch shaft trolling
motor. It is hand (manual) operated and super easy to use. I am here writing
this review to tell anyone that may be considering one of these units to
stop hesitating and just do it.
Plenty of power, this thing will
darn near throw you off the bow if you have the prop turned sideways and
nail the power. The power comes on very clean and smooth with little
vibration to full throttle. In my world the flats tolerate very little noise
and trolling motors were way out of the question till I got my
24 Yellowfin
and found out how shallow it would float, I needed a troller that would
operate quietly in that environment as well. The Motorguide has more than
fit the bill.
Durability is another thing I
need in my world. I cant be worried about things breaking every day, week or
even once a month. I hate having to work on stuff after a long day at work
on the water with a client. I just want to wash the boat, plug it in and
come back tomorrow for another day of using my trolling motor. That's what I
get with my Motorguide. Its been flawless. I have had about 290 trips on my
Yellowfin 24 bay
boat and so far no issues with my Motorguide.
Mounting it was easy. The
battery compartment in my
Yellowfin 24 lends me tons of room for
three batteries to set them up with a triple charger in a little compartment
in the front of my boat. There I have easy access to my wiring for the bow
mount trolling motor. Its super easy. Yellowfin hit a home run here in
ergonomics, nice work guys.
The batteries that I use are the
Odyssey PC 1700
series. They are brand new with this boat and if they last like the first
set of Odysseys then I will write about them in 4 years to tell how well
they hold up against my needs daily.
The charge of the 109lb thrust
Motorguide and the PC
1700 Odysseys is something we have yet to drain, Using the motor
all day and even twice a day we have yet to notice a lack of power due to
tired batteries. Results may vary if you use a cheaper brand of battery.
Keep in mind the Odysseys although not cheap are the best of the best in
Marine deep cycle and starting batteries. I can think of two or three times
I have gone two days with no recharge, this is good for those that are not
around a power source when traveling to a fishing destination.
My trolling motor takes a
beating on the bow of my
Yellowfin 24. I mean I beat on it. it goes
offshore and inshore everywhere I want to in whatever mother nature throws
at me. so far no issues and it sits up there nicely. I am still (after 6
months) getting used to having it up there in front of me.
Things I would change? hmm. the
shaft is a bit sticky going up and down. I fixed this by greasing it with
good water proof grease.. this way I can adjust it to my load on the bow and
dial the trolling motor in for what I need it to do easily. Bit messy
though. maybe something they can do here with Teflon?
A friend of mine was fishing
with me the other day and he has the other brand on his boat. He said, man I
wish mine was that quiet..
So, from what I need in my world
the Motorguide electric trolling motor works really well. Maybe it will fit
your world too. Feel free to contact me regarding any information about
this. I am happy to give you my Honest feed back.
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