minn kota blows

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by adamsfence

maybe i could just trade out....lol

i use a guy in br he will sell that P.O.S. minn kota for ya and give you a bang up deal on a 36v motor guide holler if you want his number

[adamsfence]

pox depending on what they do i may go that route.....I told them i am fishing a big tournament at the end of feb and if they don't have it back fixed im gonna make it a mission to put out the reason i can't fish and will spread the word at any function i'm at....the lady said don't do that we will take care of you just send it to us... So we will see. i figure i got nothing to loose either way i'm out of a trolling motor cause the one i got ain't worth nothing

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by adamsfence

pox depending on what they do i may go that route.....I told them i am fishing a big tournament at the end of feb and if they don't have it back fixed im gonna make it a mission to put out the reason i can't fish and will spread the word at any function i'm at....the lady said don't do that we will take care of you just send it to us... So we will see. i figure i got nothing to loose either way i'm out of a trolling motor cause the one i got ain't worth nothing

my minn kots was in the shop every other week ive paid 3xlabor rate to get it back by the weekend , it had been rebuilt ectt i wasted so much damn $$$ on that peice of ****. now i have a 36v 109# motorguide its quite it will trow a wake its so powerful yet it has adjustable speeds hands down motor guide will let you fish more because it wont be in the shop every other week.

[adamsfence]

36v 109 on my boat. you probly could ski behind it

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by adamsfence

36v 109 on my boat. you probly could ski behind it

i got a 20 ft xpress you CAN ski behind my boat with the trolling motor!!

[adamsfence]

I only have a 180 vbay

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

i got a 20 ft xpress you CAN ski behind my boat with the trolling motor!!

Its true ive seen it.... that boat gets up on plane with his trolling motor

[adamsfence]

got an email looks like they replaced ever part on my trolling motor even the shaft he also said he was going to make it varible speed instead of the forward 1-6 and rev 1-3. He said that the one i had was not made to run on high very long. anyway we will see if this helps. I don't know but if its not a new one than i don't know what they kept old. here is the list


[Item Information

CRRTB70SEH RT 70 EDGE MOUNT REPAIR 10$0.00$0.00S
2774001 CTRL BRD/HDL ASY-MAX/HC-24/36V10$0.00$0.00S
2096036 MTR ASY 24V 3.62 VRS 70#/W/WW210$0.00$0.00S
2032034 TUBE (COMPOSITE) 52" WHITE 10$0.00$0.00S
2772596 CONTROL BOX/COLLAR KIT 10$0.00$0.00S
2300219 COVER-CTRL BOX-RIPTIDE WHT 10$0.00$0.00S
2195653 DECAL-COVER, RT/EDGE 70/HC 10$0.00$0.00S
1378131 PROP IND 2091160 WDLS WDG II 10$0.00$0.00S
2198400 ANODES, ZINC,3.25/3.62"LWR UNT10$0.00$0.00S
2090650 LEADWIRE (10 GA) MAX/AT HAND 10$0.00$0.00
* $0.00 * NOTE: Total does NOT include sales tax, if applicable, unless specifically listed in the lines above.

[specktator]

I have great white. And I still thought about getting a riptide. But after reading this thread i think I'm getter of with my MG.

[adamsfence]

everyone else i have talked to had good luck with thiers. i just got a lemon i think

[all star rod]

I have owned two MKs the 70 and the one I have now which is the 80# Riptide Pro with the lift assist boot. Looks like MK made good on the troll motor. I think you just happen to get a lemon!

[specktator]

You must have. I was checking them out other day. Look pretty sweet to me. Never had one though. I like that shock on riptide. I have an 82lb 24v great white. My dad bought it. I wanted riptide. It gets job done though. Charge never seems to last though. Especially on windy days. I have changed batteries and everything

[all star rod]

Originally Posted by specktator

You must have. I was checking them out other day. Look pretty sweet to me. Never had one though. I like that shock on riptide. I have an 82lb 24v great white. My dad bought it. I wanted riptide. It gets job done though. Charge never seems to last though. Especially on windy days. I have changed batteries and everything

I have that feature on my MK 80#Riptide Pro....

My uncle I fish a lot with says the same about his. He has a 82# and he even tells me my MK seems to last longer on charge than his GW.

[adamsfence]

Originally Posted by all star rod

I have owned two MKs the 70 and the one I have now which is the 80# Riptide Pro with the lift assist boot. Looks like MK made good on the troll motor. I think you just happen to get a lemon!

i called them this morning and talked to the guy working on it he told me that when i got my trolling motor back i would be happy. he said he was going to hook me up. I feel alot better about it now. they seem to be making it right. just set me back 50 to ship it. i would have spent a 100 though i was burnt out on that thing

[specktator]

Originally Posted by all star rod

I have that feature on my MK 80#Riptide Pro....

My uncle I fish a lot with says the same about his. He has a 82# and he even tells me my MK seems to last longer on charge than his GW.

yeh it's quite frustrating. You can def only make one day of fishing on fresh charge. Then gotta charge it that night again if u going next day.

[MattW]

I feel your pain Adamsfence. I bought a 80# Riptide SF after Christmas and finally got to use it on Tuesday. It maxes out at about 70% throttle and doesn't pull the boat any better than the 55# that was on it. I called MinnKota and was rudely told that no matter how big of a trolling motor I put on the boat, I will not get anymore speed ( I guess a 25hp on a 12 foot flat will run as fast as a 25hp on a 24 foot bay boat according to this guy's math). I finally interrupted the guy and told him it will not go to max power. He said the speed controller in the head was probably bad. I called a guy in Many and he laughed and said he wasn't surprised that it was broken out of the box. I wish it wasn't brand new because I would deep six it and buy an old 74# MotorGuide like the guy had on his boat doing circles around me.

[RaginCagin]

Glad they made it right for you. I had a few problems with my 82 lb. riptide 3x when I first got it. Mainly a pin in the head kept shearing causing the head and the bottom of the trolling motor not to line it so you could not control it. I went through alot of frustration at the prop shop in Lafayette but we finally got it right. Nothing worse than a bad trolling motor when you get out on the water.

[Chris Havoc]

Originally Posted by specktator

yeh it's quite frustrating. You can def only make one day of fishing on fresh charge. Then gotta charge it that night again if u going next day.

I have a 24v 82 gw on my boat that has never been put in the water. I've been debating on batteries for a while now. What brands have ya'll tried that have the same motor? I cant afford the gels or agms but I definitely want whatever is going to give me the longest charge in my price range

[evis102]

Originally Posted by specktator

You must have. I was checking them out other day. Look pretty sweet to me. Never had one though. I like that shock on riptide. I have an 82lb 24v great white. My dad bought it. I wanted riptide. It gets job done though. Charge never seems to last though. Especially on windy days. I have changed batteries and everything

Check the water level of your batteries.

[specktator]

Originally Posted by evis102

Check the water level of your batteries.

I just put 2 brand new interstates on it. Haven't even been in the water yet. I'll let yall know how they do. That's what I been using.