Super User Fishes in trees Posted January 22, 2014 Super User Posted January 22, 2014 What kind of boat are you putting the trolling motor on? Are you doing a bow mount or a transom mount? What size trolling motor do you need/want? Me, I tend to favor MinnKota for a couple of reasons. Once, I've met the regional Minn Kota rep a couple of times, and he was nice to me when he didn't have to be. Once when I was a rookie co-angler doing BFL, he took me practice fishing for a day. Secondly, I was co-angler at a tournament on Grand Lake once and the day was spoiled when my boaters trolling motor broke (it was a Motor Guide) When I bought my boat, I put a MinnKota on it. Minn Kota trolling motors will break, especially when you leave the motor down as you attempt to drive the boat onto the trailer. Other than that, I've smacked my trolling motor into countless obstacles and it still works. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 22, 2014 Super User Posted January 22, 2014 I prefer Minn Kota for when I motorize my kayak. I had a Prowler (MotorGuide) before, though more powerful, I prefer the way the MK handles, as well as the composite shaft. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 23, 2014 Super User Posted January 23, 2014 A guy outside Richmond, Virginia who repairs trolling motors and props says go to with Motor Guide. He says they are much more stable on the boat than the MinnKotas. I will go with his honest and impartial opinion as he works on the units all the time. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted January 24, 2014 Super User Posted January 24, 2014 MK hands down if you fish in the slop. The prop design is far superior on the MK for heavy vegetation. I replaced a Motorguide electric motor with a Minn Kota on 3 different boats I owned. With the MotorGuide that came stocked on my last boat, I was lucky to move 10-ft in maidencane (K-grass) without bogging down. Also really nice is the Minn Kota 'Spot-Lock' that holds the boat on spot in water too deep for the Minn Kota Talon (E-anchor). Roger Quote
HookSetDon Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 I have a MG pro series 80 on my boat with the safari prop, Have no problems going through thick vegetation with it, the stock prop not so much. Quote
bartdude186 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I have had both, and minn kota has been my best, never let me down on an all electric boat. motorguides props just don't cut it for me. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted February 13, 2014 Super User Posted February 13, 2014 I have had both, and minn kota has been my best, never let me down on an all electric boat. motorguides props just don't cut it for me. Well put ;-) Roger Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted February 14, 2014 Super User Posted February 14, 2014 I have had both, and minn kota has been my best, never let me down on an all electric boat. motorguides props just don't cut it for me. What's wrong with the props? Not as effective in vegetation or too noisy? Curious since I pulled the trigger on a MG Quote
Koofy Smacker Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 What's wrong with the props? Not as effective in vegetation or too noisy? Curious since I pulled the trigger on a MG Minn Kotas props are much better through the veggies than MG. Youll see a lot more guys down in florida running MK for that reason in the heavy weeds. Open water they are both pretty good Quote
Brian Needham Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 all the pluses and minuses, pros and cons have been listed here... I think it boils down to what pedal you like. go play with both petals and your choice will be made. both of them have love it or hate it petals, IMO Quote
Bassintheweeds Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Minn Kota, there is just no reason for anything else. Quote
AQUA VELVA Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Started with MG and overall, they've been good. Had a few issues with one but it was'nt anything I could'nt fix. If I ever need another one,though, I might just give MK a try. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted February 25, 2014 Super User Posted February 25, 2014 MG finally wised up and introduced a composite shaft on the new Xi5 Quote
tdown1207 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks for all of the input, I ended up going with the Minn Kota Edge, so far I am extremely pleased with the performance and price! I guess we will see how long it last. 1 Quote
AQUA VELVA Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Your right, slonezp, I remember when MG was poking fun at MK because of their ''plastic'' shafts and now look. Quote
MacP Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I think my boat is due for a new trolling motor. Thanks for the comments everyone. FWIW my 98 Sea Ark has the original 45lb thrust motor on it. Only thing that ever broke was the plug and that was from stepping on it while plugged in. I'll probably go with Minn Kota just to give them a go. I need a 65lb thrust. Won't like having to buy two new batteries, but I think it's time. Quote
Bill Blackwell Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Absolutely MK. I just bought an xi5and the gps doesn't work. Pretty poor purchase on my part Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 28, 2018 Super User Posted February 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, Bill Blackwell said: I just bought an xi5and the gps doesn't work. Return it. Quote
Bill Blackwell Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 I think you are right. Better to return it and try MK 1 Quote
JLBBass Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Minn Kota is kicking Motorguides butt, and it looks like Humminbird is kicking Lowrance's butt! you can tell this from certain other sites, on whats for sale, and what is being bought. MK and Humminbird working together with linking their TM's and Humminbird's depth finders/gps's are killing the competition! Quote
Super User Further North Posted March 1, 2018 Super User Posted March 1, 2018 On 1/8/2014 at 12:00 PM, thaddeusdowning said: need to equip my boat with a new trolling motor. Ive always had off brand "pond prowlers" but am going to spend some money to get what I want. so which is better? Both are great. Buy the one that you can get, that does what you want it to do, for less $$$...Or that has the features you want. Ignore all brand blind static and noise that says anything else. I've run Minn Kota because: I like the features. I like the foot pedal, and the remote. iPilot is the cat's pajamas, Link just makes it better. Minn Kota integrates with my Humminbird electronics...MG can't do that. I get a screamin' deal on them. I have hundreds, if not thousands of hours on my Minn Kotas, no issues that have not been user error...and I had friends running Motor Guide that can report exactly the same. Six of one, half dozen of the other. Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 1, 2018 Global Moderator Posted March 1, 2018 15 hours ago, Bill Blackwell said: Absolutely MK. I just bought an xi5and the gps doesn't work. Pretty poor purchase on my part You're on a roll. You sign up revive a 4 year old thread to bash a brand then start your own thread to bash the brand again. So your TM wasn't working right. Return it, it's under warranty. Have you looked at complaints about MK? There's plenty. Both are good brands, no need to bash either. Have you ever heard that saying s@!* happens? 1 Quote
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