Minn Kota Maxxum 70lb Opinions?

[SPEEDBEAD.]

What are your opinions on the Maxxum line of Minn Kotas, specifically the 70?

Currently have a 55lb Endura on the back, but I am tired of not having a bow mounted motor.

Thanks fellas.

[acar555]

They are great trolling motors, just make sure to get the one with the maximizer built in, or a non SC (speed control) model.  It will have a variable speed adjustment anywhere from 0-100%.  Not a set speed setting of 1-5. 

[K_Mac]

From everyone I talked to the Maxxum is a very good TM. I was going to buy one for my boat. The reason I didn't is I couldn't get the built in transducer, so I went with a Fortrex. The digital speed control is great and is much more efficient than the multi-speed control.

[R520dvx]

I've got a Maxxum Pro 105 and love it. Have had both MG's and Minnkota's and much prefer the Minnkota.

[NBR]

I have a 68# with 0 to 100% speed control. If I remember correctly I bought it the year before the assisted raise came out and if I was to do another I'd buy one with the power raise assist. Mine has a built in transducer which is great.

When I need a new TM mine will be a MK.

[DawsonH]

As long as your boat is not to big for it buy that motor. I had the exact model and loved it. Follow advice about variable speed control, do not go for 5 speed for any reason.

[cart7t]

Great motors.  If you can get the variable speed, get it.  MK uses a rather weird non-linear speed control with the 5 speeds.  Speeds 1 and 2 are very close to one another and used most for most situations. Then speed 3 really jumps up, then 4 even more and then 5 will try and throw you out of your seat.   

[mctech]

i have one on a 19ft.javelin and it works very well.

[DawsonH]

I had one on a 16' aluminum lowe. I thought about listing it as outboard #2

[Tin]

Maxxum Pro's are the best (I hate the Fortex, loud and had a mount break). They had some bad armatures in them but fixed that issue. Minn Kota's are super weedless, quiet, and you can beat them up without worrying.

[Pantera61]

REcommend the 70 HIGHLY.  I went through 3 MGs in 5 years.  I had my current 70 SC for 4 without issue.  Well, until an event beyond the motor's control but that's a whole other story.

[Fishes in trees]

I've got an 18' Lowe WF 180 (aluminum)  It is pretty heavy.  The Maxxum 70 is the trolling motor I have and it moves me around pretty good and I can hold on points in a pretty stiff breeze.  I bought it in 2002.  I think that they make a bigger one now - an 80 I think.

At the time I bought the boat, I really wanted the 36 volt 101.  My boat dealer thought I was nuts, but after he totally 100% proved that there wasn't room for the extra battery, I went with the 70.  (or is it 74?  I forget which)

The basic rule of trolling motor purchases is to absolutely, positively buy the biggest, most powerful one that you can afford.

[bmadd]

I love mine. I definitely recommend you get one.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Well, I went and bought the 70lb Maxxum.  Now I have to extend the deck on the Tracker jon a little bit.

Thanks for the advice and re-assurances fellas.

BTW.....$455.     How can you say no to that?   ;D

[burleytog]

Why don't you send that TM to me for the winter Wayne?  I'll keep it nice and safe on the front of my boat.

[simplejoe]

BTW.....$455. How can you say no to that? ;D

Wayne,   where did you find it for that price?

[SPEEDBEAD.]

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[J_pontius]

I like my maxxum 70.  No problems whatsoever and I'm into my 3rd season on it.  I wish I had bought one with the built in transducer though.  The cable is a pain in the a$$ at times but over all zero complaints and a very tough motor.  I bought a spare prop thinking that I'll go through one a year but I'm still on the original and it's been beat hard.