I took the "turd" (as I like to call it) out the other day to try and diagnose the issue my dad described last year when he used it. Originally I hoped it was just user error. He said that every time he was navigating, when he hit the button, the motor didn't respond. Then he would hit it or hold it and it would run to one side or the other. I "assumed" it to be a faulty or bad remote.

Got on the water, lowered the motor and started operating it. It seemed to function OK. Then I put it in legacy navigation mode (hold the N button on the remote until you are left with an N on the screen without a circle). This is when the issue started. The motor is, for the most part, always pointing towards the front. Except when it is making minor adjustments. I used an island as reference and slowly went around the island. We use this method to work the shore. As you attempted to make a course adjustment, the motor would "hang". This caused you to hit the button a few times. Eventually, the motor would get past the hanging point and run to one side or another (Further than you wanted it to go). I tried trimming the motor up and down with little help.

I brought one of my many spare terrova remotes and programmed it to the TM. It WILL work. You just don't have the deploy and trim features. I wanted to ensure it was not the remote. Although it worked slightly better, there is still a hanging point when the motor points to the front. We primarily troll for walleyes and do might slight adjustments from time to time. We also make lazy turns. This could be a huge issue.

I advised my dad to vigerously lube the "Turd" and we will try it again. Fortunately, it is under warrenty for a couple more months. If it continues to do this, I will be sending it back and asking that they park a Terrova in it's place. I love the concept but "HATE" this motor!