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  1. 05-31-2022, 02:12 PM #21
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    Yessir Riptide Terrova.
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    Get a terrova over powerdrive. Terrova is middle tier powerdrive is bottom. Terrova deploys and retracts sooooo much easier than powerdrive
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fish View Post
    What’s the thrust on your motor. I’ve got an 17.5’ war eagle with a 70hp. A salesman told me the 80lb would just right.
    Mines a 112lb .
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    22ft bay boat
    I just upgraded to the Ulterra 24V 80lb
    Self deploys, stows, etc
    So far, flawless
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fish View Post
    What’s the thrust on your motor. I’ve got an 17.5’ war eagle with a 70hp. A salesman told me the 80lb would just right.
    My suggestion as well, plenty of power for that boat to run in the current and not stress on battery life over a day of fishing.
    No need for the weight/space of going more.
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    My Ulterra has been flawless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gregory View Post
    My Ulterra has been flawless.
    I was kinda spooked about all the gadgetry with it but
    talked to a bunch of folks that have no issues, talked to my
    trolling motor repair guy (MK warranty center) and he said every
    issue he has seen has been from abuse or zero maintenance
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    Rhodan The End
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    Trolling motors have ruined bottom fishing. Taking the skill out of anchoring & just hitting a button has made it easy to target bottom fish.
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    Like reaping turkeys!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tugted312 View Post
    Trolling motors have ruined bottom fishing. Taking the skill out of anchoring & just hitting a button has made it easy to target bottom fish.
    Be glad that 1) The side scan stuff is not that advanced yet, and 2) CMOR doesn't have much inside the ledge. Once that happens, it's over.
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    I also have an 80# MK Ulterra. I have had it since late 2018. It works flawlessly. Just spray the belt with silicone periodically.
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    Bottom line is, get what ever you can find and not be put on a waiting list for 6 months. My personal choice is the Minn Kota Terrova.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jasonw View Post
    Be glad that 1) The side scan stuff is not that advanced yet, and 2) CMOR doesn't have much inside the ledge. Once that happens, it's over.
    Oh, it is. But you gotta have a big enough boat and be willing to pay for it. Those Omnis are no joke!
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    Same argument could be made about a Sea Keeper. But I'm not gonna make it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Goin Coastal View Post
    Oh, it is. But you gotta have a big enough boat and be willing to pay for it. Those Omnis are no joke!
    I'm not talking about omnidirectional scan for baitballs and pelagics. I'm talking about bottom fishing and finding structure on the sea floor like ledges, reefs, etc. I haven't really found it useful yet in 100+ feet.
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    I liked my Si-Tex paper machine. It worked like a charm to find bottom structure and fish. I miss them days
    Gettin old is for pussies! AND MY NEW TRUE people say like Capt. Tom >>>>>>>>>/
    "Wow, often imitated but never duplicated. No one can do it like the master. My hat is off to you DRDUCK!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Goin Coastal View Post
    Same argument could be made about a Sea Keeper. But I'm not gonna make it.
    Fish on a boat with one that’s on & the bite isn’t worth a damn. Shut it off & it improves. Thing moves 10k rpm
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tugted312 View Post
    Fish on a boat with one that’s on & the bite isn’t worth a damn. Shut it off & it improves. Thing moves 10k rpm
    Have a buddy who gets sick when it's on because he's used to moving with the waves.

    I liked fishing on a boat with one though.

    CMOR should be$5k+ if they ever start less than 120ft.
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