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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: mr.bean on August 26, 2012, 02:18:55 PM

Title: electric motor
Post by: mr.bean on August 26, 2012, 02:18:55 PM

i need  a electric motor for a 11 foot zodiak. cant decide  between a minn kota or a torqueedo, which is a german made motor .  does anybody has  any experience with this torqueedo motor?  its very expensive, almost 2000 bucks, but it is supposed to be the cats my friend.

Title: Re: electric motor
Post by: Noahs Arc on August 26, 2012, 03:02:04 PM

Wow you could buy at least 10 minn kota for that price...

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Post by: BNF861 on August 26, 2012, 03:49:31 PM

Minn Kota's have a pretty good reputation and for the price compared to your other suggestion I think I would stick with a minn kota.

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Post by: EZ_Rolling on August 26, 2012, 05:45:50 PM

Make sure you get one of the TRAXXIS versions of the Minn Kota

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Post by: rickjames_2 on August 26, 2012, 05:55:06 PM

I use a Minn Kota motor for trolling and as a kicker in lakes and it has worked great. Had a Motorguide electric in the past and it went about 3 years before it developed some issues that pointed me in Minn Kota's direction.

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Post by: Dr. Backlash on August 26, 2012, 07:10:31 PM

Minn Kota is all you need man - I've got a 50lb thrust Endura and it really moves my 14.5ft G3 V14 boat!  They're really durable too and seem to last forever

Title: Re: electric motor
Post by: kosanin kosher salt on August 26, 2012, 09:55:48 PM

I got a traxxis 46lb thrust  still brand new in box ( actually used one on buntzen for 2 hours ) and same detailed interstate battery for $360 , it is true traxxis is the king of minnkotas