We use to live in southwest Missouri and posted some on the Missouri Board. We still go to Trumann Lake a couple of times a year (love that lake). Last week we bought a new for us (used) 17 ft G3. For years I fished with an OMC trolling motor and loved it. I am selling the boat that the OMC is on and going to update to a 24v minimum 70lb. thrust a Motor Guide or Minn Kota trolling motor. I do not want the wireless unit for several different reasons. I like the motor guide better (foot pedal is more user friendly to me). However, after reading many reviews this issue of bending a shaft on an mg kept coming up. I would really appreciate some input on this subject.