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  1. Member iron banks's Avatar
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    #21
    Quote Originally Posted by TroyBoy30 View Post
    how is the turning speed of the head? all of the videos I have seen show the head moving way too quickly with very little foot pedal movement. it would be nice if they would allow a speed adjustment
    after a 1/2 hour using it you will be good. I don't think I could go back after having mine for a bout a dozen trips

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    #22
    thanks. i guess i need to try one in person. i have garmin panoptix on the front and being able to scan side to side slowly is very important

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    #23
    You know I have only used mine in the garage "Damn Winter" but on mine and I am comparing to a MG Tour I am not feeling a big difference in the pedal and let me clarify "I don't feel like the head is rotating a lot faster than the foot pressure I am used to on the MG." That being said if try to really put the pressure to it quickly yes it will go faster.
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    Ive been using mine for 5 or 6 trips now. I FREAKIN love it.. I am amazed everytime I hit the spot lock and have to retie or change baits and look up and I'm still in the same position within a few feet. Home run by MK
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    #25
    Thanks for the review. I cannot afford powerpoles (2) for around $3500.00 but I might be able to afford $2200.00 for the ultrex. I have been reading all the reviews I can find.
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    #26
    Very good information!!! Now gotta get my ducks in a row!!! I've been waiting for this type of trolling motor for a long time.

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    #27
    Just jacked the old troller of the bow, filled in the holes and set my new ulterra on the bow to get an idea where to mount it...will mount tomorrow and get all electrical hooked up....hopefully this weekend.....70 degrees btw....I'll be able to calibrate her and NEVER lift a troller again!

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    #28
    For anyone who has fished the Ulterra and the new Ultrex: is the Ultrex spot lock better and hold you in a closer diameter? I have the Ulterra and am somewhat disapointed in the spotlock on it and the steering mechanism is noisy. But I do really like the stow-deploy feature on the Ulterra.

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    #29
    Can't speak to the Ulterra but switched from a 1.5 year old Terrova and spot lock is much much better even without the bluetooth assist hooked up.

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    #30
    I will admit the motor rotation does have an electric motor whine to it but to be honest, I could care less. The spot Lock is spot on!
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    #31
    I plan on getting one sometime in the future if the spot lock works as good as every one says. I do a lot of ledge fishing in the middle of Kentucky lake and it can be very difficult with wind to stay on the spot. Hope to see some reviews from guys using it in heavy wind.

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    #32
    Quote Originally Posted by towboaterpete View Post
    I plan on getting one sometime in the future if the spot lock works as good as every one says. I do a lot of ledge fishing in the middle of Kentucky lake and it can be very difficult with wind to stay on the spot. Hope to see some reviews from guys using it in heavy wind.
    If you consider 20 mph wind heavy, then no problem. been there done that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by terry5357 View Post
    If you consider 20 mph wind heavy, then no problem. been there done that.

    So how far are you blow off your spot before your brought back ?
    I'm kinda surprised there hasn't been more reviews.
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    So how far are you blow off your spot before your brought back ?
    I'm kinda surprised there hasn't been more reviews.
    3 feet, once it gets in sync with the wind it holds you right there within a few feet
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    Quote Originally Posted by terry5357 View Post
    3 feet

    Not bad, thanks
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    #36
    3 feet is not as good as the xi5 motorguide. The ultrex was supposed to be 1-2 ft

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    #37
    3' sounds pretty good to me compared to what I can while fishing.

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    #38
    Just saying the heading sensor was supposed to improve things. I could have sworn they were claiming the ultrex was better than the motor guide

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    #39
    I will say my Ulterra is more like 5-15 ft. radius. 3 ft would make me very happy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TroyBoy30 View Post
    Just saying the heading sensor was supposed to improve things. I could have sworn they were claiming the ultrex was better than the motor guide

    This is what I was told also.
    I've been expecting a bunch of reviews but it's been pretty quiet so far.
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