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Old 03-29-2010, 09:43 AM
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I'm looking to buy a new trolling motor for my boat this week and was wondering who would have the best prices and the best service in the Lafayette/New Iberia area. I'll be getting the Riptide.
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Old 03-29-2010, 12:19 PM
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I'm looking to buy a new trolling motor for my boat this week and was wondering who would have the best prices and the best service in the Lafayette/New Iberia area. I'll be getting the Riptide.

I always check Ebay and Amazon and usually find they have very good prices.
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Old 03-29-2010, 12:36 PM
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I'm looking to buy a new trolling motor for my boat this week and was wondering who would have the best prices and the best service in the Lafayette/New Iberia area. I'll be getting the Riptide.
Ross, most of the trolling motor problems posted here are with Minn Kota. There is another option, ya know.
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Give us a call at the prop shop or on my cell phone.
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Old 03-29-2010, 03:17 PM
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Ross, most of the trolling motor problems posted here are with Minn Kota. There is another option, ya know.
Yea I know. Is Motor Guide that much better? I'm looking to get something this week so I can have it for this weekend.
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Hand or foot? Academy in Laff had a good selection
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They both break....Motorguide does not make a good motor anymore under a 82lb
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Hand or foot? Academy in Laff had a good selection
I want a hand controlled, not real fond of the foot control motors. I had looked last time I went but didn't see the model I want over there.
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Old 03-29-2010, 03:39 PM
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They both break....Motorguide does not make a good motor anymore under a 82lb
I tried calling you, just sent you a text. So the riptide would be my best bet for a 55 lb thrust?
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Old 03-29-2010, 03:52 PM
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Done deal, I'm going pick up a Riptide at Academy when I leave work.
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They both break....Motorguide does not make a good motor anymore under a 82lb

Salty I can see it now.....you are gonna post a story on how you had to tow someone in (with your motorguide) that was using a Riptide.....

I have a 80# riptide pro with the lift assist and it is great. Before that, I had a 70# riptide with on issues.
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My main reason for going with the Riptide is because one of my good buddies has this exact motor on his gator tail and it's still running with no problems. He's one of those guys that breaks EVERYTHING he has so when he has something and it hasn't broken yet, I tend to lean towards getting that brand lol.
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If you have to drill any holes call me....I'm reel good at drilling holes in "other peoples boats", especially after a few beers!
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Salty I can see it now.....you are gonna post a story on how you had to tow someone in (with your motorguide) that was using a Riptide.....

I have a 80# riptide pro with the lift assist and it is great. Before that, I had a 70# riptide with on issues.
Not unless you post that the only reason every report of broken trollin' motors here seems to be about Minn Kota is because nobody uses MotorGuide.
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Not unless you post that the only reason every report of broken trollin' motors here seems to be about Minn Kota is because nobody uses MotorGuide.
Now you know I would never do something like that!
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Hey Ross I have a riptide 70 and like it. Like anything everything has chance of breaking. Some folks act like mercury is the best motor out there but if you drive by a boat repair shop you will see a few sitting outside. Btw I bought mine at superior in Lafayette but I would have bought it at the prop shop if Ida known
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My main reason for going with the Riptide is because one of my good buddies has this exact motor on his gator tail and it's still running with no problems. He's one of those guys that breaks EVERYTHING he has so when he has something and it hasn't broken yet, I tend to lean towards getting that brand lol.

i can understand why he went with a gator tail rather than a normal motor, if he breaks stuff easily.
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Old 03-29-2010, 08:22 PM
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Hey Ross I have a riptide 70 and like it. Like anything everything has chance of breaking. Some folks act like mercury is the best motor out there but if you drive by a boat repair shop you will see a few sitting outside. Btw I bought mine at superior in Lafayette but I would have bought it at the prop shop if Ida known
I went ahead and got the riptide 55. I've been trying different ways of mounting it, I'm gonna get the quick release bracket to mount it on so that I can easily remove it for hunting season.
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Old 03-29-2010, 08:22 PM
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i can understand why he went with a gator tail rather than a normal motor, if he breaks stuff easily.
Yea but the gator tail is just 1 of his 4 boats...
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