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  1. 11-30-2009, 02:46 PM #11
    sundance
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    I have the MK variable with remote and love it. The only thing I would do different is get the auto pilot option. At the time I didn't think it was worth $200 more but I was wrong. I have the 55lb 12v and I can't add the option on the one I bought. Never owned a MG but I looked at alot of them before I bought. The MK's just looked better built.
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  2. 11-30-2009, 06:58 PM #12
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    Default Motor Guide only choice

    I've been runnin a 12Volt, 56 lb thrust Motor Guide on a 17 1/2 ft Tracker
    Tournament Deep V for 18 years now and have never had a problem with it!
    It sits out in 25 below zero temps all winter (under cover) and runs fine next Spring. My first troller was a Minn Kota and all I did was putz with it every time I went out. The Tracker came with a 28lb Motor Guide and I upgraded to the 56 lb and never looked back!
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  3. 11-30-2009, 10:12 PM #13
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    Here's a new one...Water Snake Troll Motors. I was in a troll motor shop in Beaumont TX getting some work done on an 18 year old Motor Guide and the store owner showed me the Water Snake Troll Motor. He said this troll motor will out perform MG and MK. He said it has four brushes in the head and MG and MK only has two brushes. The extra brushes provide much more torque and the motors are very reliable. I trust the guy because he did a great job repairing my MG and at a very fair price.

    Here is the website if you are interested. WATERSNAKEŽ TROLLING MOTORS
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  4. 11-30-2009, 10:46 PM #14
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    I ran Motorguide for years, but switched to MK several boats back. Hard to beat the MK Terrova, and with the I-Pilot add-on, it should be even better.
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  5. 12-01-2009, 06:31 AM #15
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    Well I looked around a lot and finally decided on a MK Riptide 70 lb w/Auto Pilot and Copilot. I think the wireless feature is going to be real handy and the guy where I bought the motor said he couldnt live without the autopilot feature. That IPilot feature looks real nice but it sure is pricy. Thanks for all the opinions on the various features. Helped me to get to the bottom line. Man this boat ownership is expensive.
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