I'm looking at a minn kota edge or a motorguide x3. Any opinions on which is better?
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I'm looking at a minn kota edge or a motorguide x3. Any opinions on which is better?
We like minn kota. We have better luck with them. The shafts are sturdier. The shafts on the Motorguides will bend when you accidentally hit something. It seems the composite shafts are much better. Never bent one of them.
Minn-Kota
Minn-Kota all day long
Minn kota! Don't know about new motorguides but the ones I've had in the past were loud.
Minn-Kota for sure. I did bend the shaft on my Maxxum 55 ft lbs 12 volt about 6 months ago. I understand that the low torque motor has a smaller shalt. I dead-centered a stump at full speed (2.0mph) almost put me out of the boat. Straightened the shaft and it's been working great.
Well, guess I'll go ahead and say it........Minn Kota.
I have had no issues with my minkota and those is my third boat
with it.
Never had a Motorguide. Have a Minnkota Max 80 on my 21 foot fish and ski. Have hit several underwater obstructions since buying the boat in 2006. No obvious damage to the motor or shaft. Am planning on upgrading and am staying with Minnkota. Planning on getting a new Terrova model sometime soon.
I have a motorguide wireless and hve had to work on it every year since it was new. get a minnkota and go fishing
Just put a Minkota Maxxum 70 on my Bass Tracker replacing a 12 volt MG and I will never look back. I can fish all day and charge two batteries is less time than it took to charge one. The infinite speed is what I am most impressed with. The MG was a 5 speed, and there were always gaps that I couldn't fill.
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I've got the Minn Kota I Pilot on the front and Motor Guide on the back. They both have there place and both perform well, I like the Motor Guide for long line but use the Minn Kota for everything else. I think both units are good which ever one you choose.
Lil Baby, pm me about a Minn Kota edge/ thanks.
There is a Minn Kota Maxumm 80 on CG over in Linn, MO. $500.
I have a motorguide on my boat and it has plenty of power and lasts as long as I do, but its noisy and has been since I got it. I have another mg on for my jon boat, much smaller, but just as loud. My next one will be a minkota unless mg does something really great between now and when I'm ready to buy a new one. The mount on the one on my bass boat is really noisy too. Meaning that if the motor is turned any direction but straight forward or backward, and I just bump it, it shakes back and forth and is loud and irritating. I'd tighten it up, but it's pins and E-clips. The boat/motor/mount is only a couple of years old.
Guess someone has to be different. Just bought the new x3 very quiet none of the jerking when you apply power. Foot control very easy yo operate. Cant say how sturdy the shaft is as havent hit anything. Other motor guides ive owned had no issues with..
If you want a cable steer I have a Minn Kota Fortrex 24 volt, 62 inch shaft, 80 pound thrust that's been used twice for 800 bucks.
I decided to get the Minn Kota Edge 55lb. Thanks for the sale offers but I only have a 12 volt system. I got mine new for $509 flat with free shipping from a factory outlet website with a $55 mail in rebate. Hasn't arrived yet wish me luck! I had a Motorguide that worked good but I broke it very stupidly, don't ask.
Along these same lines, what is everyone's opinion on iPilot when in a crappie/spider rigging situation. Seems to me that this would be a sweet way to go but I'm not sure how well it would work in the real world?
the teeny bit of experience i had with it , i hated it, but i am sure its a training issue. i found the steering to be not remotely as responsive as a cable so in the timber and around obstructions, im not sure how i would do it...maybe open water it would be ok, , but thats not usually where i am....i am sure someone here has much better experience
No experience with one, however I'm wanting to upgrade to a Terrova with iPilot/iLink. Also wanting to upgrade electronics to one of the new Humminbird models that will link with.
no experience in trees but in open water it works great. We use it in my buddies boat walleye fishing. takes you all around the lake at the same depth. not necessary but dang its cool :cheers2
you do get used to the electronic steer after awhile but for me personally i wouldn't switch from cable steer for the timber areas
Justin, were y'all using the remote or the foot controller?
The foot control is worthless in my opinion. The hand controll is very
responsive and easy to make slight adjustments. You can make point
to point controlled drifts with the non link models. I really like the
anchor lock ability. For spider rigging it would be a toss up, but for
drifting off the rear of the boat its the only way to go.
I have not gotten into spider rigging yet. I do troll for crappie and would like to have the ability to repeat a track or at least be able to troll without having to constantly keep my foot on the foot control and watch where I'm going. The spot lock is something I would love when trying to stay over a brush pile. Will have to wait on now motor and new electronics until I see what my wife's recent MVA and hospitalization is going to cost us.
Jackie
sorry to hear about your wife! hope all goes well and she gets better soon, prayers to her and you.
on spider rigging trolling motors, etc...when i got in, i got in slow and learned along the way. i didn't go out and plop down a bunch of money only to find out i would want it set up differently...i started out with 2 regular rods spinning rods, , then added the hi tek, then added a couple 12' rods, and built slowly after a lot of experience. as of now i am still only 1 rack and 4 rods. ill add another rack and rods soon...but its expensive...on trolling motors, you can get "continuous on " on most motors, but i think you will find that with the wind up and down in the same 1 minute period, , etc, you will also find yourself controlling the speed by being on and off the motor a lot. its not really a big deal and keeps you real focused. your hands are totally free. also, i use my electronics GPS to watch my speed. i am on my motor, watching my GPS, and watching my rods all at once. you are busy!
as far as repeating track, you can also do that with GPS electronics...but i don't find myself doing that often as i fish truman and my track many times is around the same stick up, depth, etc. i am constantly watching my electronics etc...now on stockton or somewhere wide open that might be different...
so just keep doing your research, asking questions , look for someone who is set up the way you want to be and it will evolve. i'm a weekender and probably learn slower than most, but this has worked will for me. i have found ill go out and buy stuff thinking its going to work one way and then end up doing something different. with electrnics, rods, dual seats if you fish with friends.family, you can easily spend thousands getting into this game...move slowly, add as you get more experience, copy people you see is the best advice i can give...but there are better on this board...
good luck!
Thanks Husker. Wife and daughter doing better. Will take a couple of months to heal from the physical wounds. The psychological wounds will linger. Appreciate the information on fishing. I fished a lot when I was young. My father passed away just as I entered college. I found myself having to not only try to complete college, but support myself and my mother. I had a long stretch of time where I was just working and taking care of family. Over the last several years I have been able to get back to my favorite hobby. Forgot how much fun it was just to sit in a boat or on the bank and not think about anything except what was on the end of my line. Don't catch as many fish as others here but I think I have just as much enjoyment.
Jackie
Minnkota all the way for me. Had a brand new motorguide 2013 75# 24 volt and basically gave it away because I didn't like it and went back to a maxxum!!!!!!
I've got the Maxxum 80. No problems with it at all. Only reason I would change, would be to go to a Terrova 80 with iPilot Link.
Jackie