Trolling Motors

I had a 41# MG for 10, 10, 10 years too. It was plumb wore out out out
too


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I see at least four of the same message!
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I've owned way too many electric motors in the past 30+ years. Most of
them
have been motor guides. All of the MGs failed me way too soon. The MK
on
my
boat now has been perfect for going on 4 years now. I will never own a
motorguide again.

RichZ©
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Have had the same 45lb thrust Motorguide on my boat for the last 10
years.
Doesn't have any paint left on the bottom of it, but it's still running
strong!...

Seems to be the minority around here.

(now I've gone and jinxed it...) :-)

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I personally have no experience with owning them, but have used my Dad's
MK often. He handed it down to his grandson (my nephew) only 'cos he got
a good deal on a newer model. No complaints from him or me.

An electronic speech impediment ---- Andrew has a computer that stutters!

Andrew Kidd wrote:

Wow...serious computer malfunction. It didn't even tell me it sent it once!
I see at least four of the same message!

"Henry Hefner" wrote in message
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An electronic speech impediment ---- Andrew has a computer that stutters!

Andrew Kidd wrote:

Wow...serious computer malfunction. It didn't even tell me it sent it
once!
I see at least four of the same message!


I wondered why it took so long to get anything done! I thought it was just
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Rich,
I have to second that opinion. I have used MG's until stiking a deal
with MK last year. I have two MG Tour Editions in the garage and a MG
Brute and I can rebuild them in my sleep ( I've also got a garage full
of spare parts). I also carried a spare TM when using the MG's and when
I got the MK deal, wanted a spare. MK's philosophy is, you don't carry a
spare outboard and shouldn't have to carry a spare TM. So far (one full
season) I haven't need a spare.
Jack

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RichZ wrote:
I've owned way too many electric motors in the past 30+ years. Most of them
have been motor guides. All of the MGs failed me way too soon. The MK on my
boat now has been perfect for going on 4 years now. I will never own a
motorguide again.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 07:10:17 -0600, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers"
wrote:

It's been my experience that MotorGuide motors are more trouble than
MinnKota. I've owned 4 or 5 MG motors and only one has lasted an entire
season.............

Interesting. The first MK I had blew a speed coil. After that I got
a MG and it lasted for years, I sold it with the boat. My "new to me"
boat has a MG on it. Other than a loose spade connector in the foot
pedal, no problems. I bought a MK transom mount to use on electric
only ponds. Only used it about 12 times over 2 seasons and the last
time I tried to use it, the motor doesn't turn. I am real
disappointed in that. 2 MK's, 2 broke, 2 MG's, 0 broke.
Richard g
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