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Old 01-05-2012, 11:03 PM
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Anyone have any experience with these or there saltwater version, mine will be freshwater use on bass boat? I am buying a new TM and looking at the Fortrex but this is also a option if its worth buying but I have read mixed reviews. Thanks Jason
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Anyone have any experience with these or there saltwater version, mine will be freshwater use on bass boat? I am buying a new TM and looking at the Fortrex but this is also a option if its worth buying but I have read mixed reviews. Thanks Jason
Yes we know it will be a freshwater one. Cause we all know a saltwater tm according to you doesn't belong on a bass boat.


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Yes we know it will be a freshwater one. Cause we all know a saltwater tm according to you doesn't belong on a bass boat.


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don't make me break my new yr resolution and get band at same time
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don't make me break my new yr resolution and get band at same time
It won't happen at the same time. I will wait a few minutes after you break your resolution lol.... ; )
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Junk...stick with cable operated foot or hand.
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Can you elaborate some?

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Wireless modules and transmissions break often.....more moving parts=less reliable. I stopped by my old job at the prop shop this week and he had a pile of the new i pilots and older model minnkotas to work on.
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Man, they really are junk.

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Yep,it's a shame they can't get it right or I would buy one. Being able to run the trolling motor anywhere in the boat and autopilot are nice when they are working.
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The Terrova is foot control along with autopilot, not sure how much difference that makes
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The Terrova is foot control along with autopilot, not sure how much difference that makes
Still has a transmission with plastic gears that do not last. Fortrex would be much more reliable.
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Still has a transmission with plastic gears that do not last. Fortrex would be much more reliable.
thanks thats the kind of info I was lookin for, the Fortrex does look better built like it would withstand being beat around more
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thanks thats the kind of info I was lookin for, the Fortrex does look better built like it would withstand being beat around more
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That terrova is still faster than your fast merc.
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That terrova is still faster than your fast merc.
Not unless it can do 42 and that is notrunning on all cyl.


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only way its going to do that is behind your truck and that's if that old worn out dodge can even go that fast.
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