What are the pros and cons of electric steer compared to cable steering on the Minn Kota trolling motors? Thank you.
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What are the pros and cons of electric steer compared to cable steering on the Minn Kota trolling motors? Thank you.
The electric is much easier on my leg as you don't have to keep your foot on it. Co-Pilot or i-Pilot is even better.
The cable steer is much more responsive(quicker). I've been using cable for 30+ yrs. and would never go to power drive. I just got a new MinnKota Fortrex and I'm very impressed with it, at half throttle I can put it on constant, take my foot off and it won't change direction!
I have been using a terrova for 2years and love the motor, never had an issue with the electric steer being to slow, but I move slow anyway, there are pro and con on both sides, try to find someone who has electric steer and try it, you may not like it but you wont have to spend a lot of money to find it out, again I really like mine, I also have I-piolit and it is great, good luck
The cable steer is much faster. If you troll much at all, the electric steer is awesome.