I recently got a new boat. And mounted a brand new motorguide x3 65lb thrust. It runs great and powerful but I was surprised when I first turned it on at the lake at out loud this trolling motor is. Not the mount making noise shifting around or anything. Just the noise from the motor running. I haven't fished a motorguide in prob 10 years, as the last few boats I've owned I had minnkotas on. So I was shocked at how loud this one is. I pretty much have no confidence when fishing with this trolling motor. In my mind it scares away any fish within a 40 yard radius of the boat lol. My question is, Is there anyway to quiet this trolling motor? I'd like to get it as quiet as a minnkota. Maybe use a different prop?. Are there any options, before I have to pull this trolling motor off and drill more holes into my deck to mount a minnkota, cuz I doubt the mounting bolts are located the same as a motorguide.
