Thread: Used Trolling Motor

Dang guys! Are they so old or so bad that no one has experience with them or just do not want to admit it?

I had a Minnkota AT55 on my G-3 boat- bot it new in 2004, TM finally died about 4 months ago. It takes a lot of abuse and keeps on going until you wear them out- or that's my opinion for what it's worth. If I could find another with less hours on it than the prob. 1000 I put on my first one I'd buy it.


Maybe that'll help you out a little.

i have used minkota for years the last one is a powerdrive i have ben using for more than 10 years and still going .have a used auto pilot that still running but do have a probablem with auto pilot but got it used in a trade .

They were pretty polular with bass fishermen several years ago prior to the Maxxum due to the self resetting spring on the bow mount. Typical solid MK engineering-definately worth a look if the price is right and it hasn't had the guts run out of it.

I have a 65AT I wanna sell. It's like brand new. I dont know much about the foot controlled motors but IMO it looks just like the maxxumx. I believe the maxxums start at 80 lb thrust though.

my older boat had a 50lb thrust all terrain on it, i put it on in 2000 and she has served me well just sold her this past fall and i'm sure that guy will get many more years out of her.