Motorguide or Minnkota

[KandKKustomz]

They are just to completely opposite trolling motors. Personally I wouldn’t put that motorguide on my boat if you gave it to me.

AGREED!

[KandKKustomz]

I have a Z117 with a Maxxum 55 trolling motor. It is okay unless its windy then not good. I have Lowrance electronics but not sure I would link the trolling motor and electronics anyways. I really just want the spot lock and more power. Trying to decide if spending $2,500. on a trolling motor makes sense. That's 10% of my boats value. Lol

Call Justin at RMP can get one on your boat for hundreds less then that

[contium]

Yours must be different. My Ultrex never shuts off with a heading adjustment on the foot pedal.

Doesn't shut off when using AutoPilot?

[jtracc]

That motor guide you talking about is more comparable to the terrova not the ultrex so it's not apples to apples. I have run the terrova on my last multi species rig and it was meh.... the spot lock on the terrova was very jerky and only worked well in very light to light wind. In moderate to high winds it was useless. Almost tossed me in the water one day, if it was on a bass boat I would have gone in. The question is $1200 for the MG $2000 for terrova or $2700 for ultrex. Only you can answer that question.

[RFSims]

Kota all day every day over MG. Wouldn’t put that junk on even if ya gave to me.

IMO Motorguides make great brush pile anchors.

[lpugh]

I will add that one thing I liked better about the Xi5 is that when running in heading lock, I could tap the pedal to alter the heading course. Do the same thing on the Ultrex and it takes it out of heading lock. You have to use the hand remote on the Ultrex.

No it does not, it just sets the new heading towards where it is pointed

[Cgs1967!]

Thanks for the input. Minnkota Ultrex it is. Is it worth waiting for the new Lowrance trolling motor or just buy the Ultrex?

[KandKKustomz]

Thanks for the input. Minnkota Ultrex it is. Is it worth waiting for the new Lowrance trolling motor or just buy the Ultrex?

cant go wrong with an ultrex now or wait on the Power Pole trolling motor when it comes out.

[TDobb]

Get the Ultrex and don't look back. You will not regret it for a single second. All the talk of the new trolling motors that are rumored to be coming out. A lot of companies new to that specific product vs a proven system that is winning every tournament out there. It is everything you can get in a trolling motor in one package.

[contium]

No it does not, it just sets the new heading towards where it is pointed

Weird. If I step on the pedal when in Autopilot, mine will beep and turn off autopilot. Same as if in Spotlock. Maybe I need a firmware update.

[Cgs1967!]

Get the Ultrex and don't look back. You will not regret it for a single second. All the talk of the new trolling motors that are rumored to be coming out. A lot of companies new to that specific product vs a proven system that is winning every tournament out there. It is everything you can get in a trolling motor in one package.

That is what I needed to know. I'm buying the Ultrex. Thanks

[hekistner]

Kota all day every day over MG. Wouldn’t put that junk on even if ya gave to me.

I feel the same way about the Kota junk....

[DrewFlu33]

cant go wrong with an ultrex now or wait on the Power Pole trolling motor when it comes out.

Is there a timetable on the Power Pole one? I'm going to be in the market for a new trolling motor by this fall, but can wait til next spring if I will have more options on top of the Ultrex and whatever Motorguide and Lowrance roll out at iCast. I've also heard Garmin is working on one...

[XingEyeballs]

I will add that one thing I liked better about the Xi5 is that when running in heading lock, I could tap the pedal to alter the heading course. Do the same thing on the Ultrex and it takes it out of heading lock. You have to use the hand remote on the Ultrex.

Not if you push the “N” button on the pedal, that locks the heading and any adjustments just become the new heading for all minn Kota trolling motors.

[wicknilly]

My $0.02...

MG X5 > MK Fortrex

MK Ultrex > MG Xi5

[znate80]

I put an Ultrex on my Champion 171 and it is was the best thing I ever did. I have lowrance graphs. Call RMP Russell Marine Products which is what I did. Saved me hundreds of dollars. You will not be sorry.

[Wayne P.]

My $0.02...

MG X5 > MK Fortrex

MK Ultrex > MG Xi5

Wrong:

MK Terrova > MG Xi5

No company has a comparable motor to the Ultrex available yet.

[mactlman]

They are just to completely opposite trolling motors. Personally I wouldn’t put that motorguide on my boat if you gave it to me.

same

[KandKKustomz]

Is there a timetable on the Power Pole one? I'm going to be in the market for a new trolling motor by this fall, but can wait til next spring if I will have more options on top of the Ultrex and whatever Motorguide and Lowrance roll out at iCast. I've also heard Garmin is working on one...

If you need one by this fall I'd go ultrex, that's about all I can say for now.

[Cgs1967!]

If you need one by this fall I'd go ultrex, that's about all I can say for now.

I need one soon. My Maxxum 55lb thrust is okay but not powerful enough and need spot lock.