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07-11-2009, 06:21 PM
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I have an 80# Riptide PRO.
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07-11-2009, 06:55 PM
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I have a Great White on a 22' Tunnel Champ and never have liked it. It is now 8 years old but has always sounded louder in the water than the Minn Kota's .. Just my experience with them.
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07-11-2009, 07:30 PM
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Those with Minn Kotas or Motorguides, how many years have you been running your motor with no problems? I have a 101 lb 36 Volt Riptide with 3x steering. It pushes my boat real well. But, I have only had it for 2 years. I have a great white 24 volt that is still running with no problems for 8 years. I heard from many people that Minn Kotas are better!
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07-11-2009, 07:59 PM
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not very long with the riptide i have. but i think i had a lemon everytime i go out it breaks something. its only 2 to 2 1/2 years old
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07-11-2009, 08:01 PM
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I love my Great White....
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Waltrip's Saltwater Guide Service jeremy@geaux-outdoors.com https://m.facebook.com/waltrip.guideservice?id=148838538646862&_rdr
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07-11-2009, 08:27 PM
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07-11-2009, 08:30 PM
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07-11-2009, 08:34 PM
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Look at it this way...what are the majority of motors you see on boats--YAMAHA. What are the majority of Troll Motors you see on boats these days---Minn Kota. I find over the past few years Minn Kota has really overtaken Motor Guide. I think with either one you can get a LEMON.
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07-11-2009, 08:34 PM
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I have a 2007 Chevy myself. I think OBAMA is the new CEO
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07-11-2009, 08:54 PM
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Riptide 3X
The Riptide 3X is a very smooth operating motor; the long handle is very nice for steering. I no longer use my big foot switch since I got the 3X. Motor Guides work well but they have short handles.
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07-11-2009, 09:41 PM
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motorguide WAS a good motor untill a company named brunswick bought them out. now they are junk just like everything else they put their black hands on.
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07-11-2009, 10:29 PM
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i have the min kota it has broken. 1 time the shaft snapped and the other time it got water in the head and burnt it all up either time it was fixed under waranty a shop in baton rouge offers a stainless shaft replacement it is like 200.00 bucks but mabey it is worth it. but i do think it is quite the ford/ chevy thing ive heard pros and cons of both not sure if the motor guide has this option but with the minn kotas the stering assist is pretty sweet
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07-11-2009, 10:57 PM
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No composite shafts on MotorGuide.
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07-11-2009, 11:19 PM
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Depends on where you run them and on what boat...(Example)no motor will last on the front of a shallowsport very long(trust me). Transom mount it and they'll last till they rot off.
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07-11-2009, 11:51 PM
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I have a 36v minn kota and it has been reliable. One thing I do know is the minn kota is quiter than the motor guide. I think they are both good and reliable but I prefer the quieter of the two. That is my opinion.
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