Remote Control Trolling Motors

[vlparrish]

My father is in the market for a new bow mount trolling motor and recently noticed the remote control series offered by several companies. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with them? Vern

[Bobpaul]

I've installed a few minkota salt water series and the folks seemed to like them. They've got a very small control that's easy to work.

[Mark J]

To me it is just more to to quit working or have to work on.
I know the self docking trolling motors were junk. When it was all said and done you couldnt give one of those things away.

I like the old cable steer foot controls. Atleast when it quit working you could go buy a set of cables and repair it in short order without a big hit to the pocket book and without having to send it somewhere.
Mr. Murphy is around every corner just waiting to screw your day on the water up. I try not to give him ammunition.

[beeheck]

My son bought a MinnKota with the remote and he likes it a lot. I've run it and once you get used to the remote it is nice. One problem is at night you can't see which way the motor is turned and since your not in contact with the motor you have no idea which way to turn to get straightened out. We thought of taking one of the little 2" night lite sticks that you break to light up and putting in on the front of the motor so you can tell which way it is pointing. They are nice, I don't think I would buy one that wasn't remote controlled and it comes with a foot pedal if you want to do it the old fashioned way.

[Mark J]

Have you seen those trim tab mounted trolling motors?
Those things rock but the price sure doesn't. Look to spend around 1500 bucks for a set of those.