started shopping / pricing trolling motors back early fall.......absolutely no experience whatsoever....
i just think an alternate means of propulsion sounds good and fig to use it floundering .
its a huge jon (20'FLAT) and at 1st i was looking at 55lb thrust then after reading more decided i need at least a 70
i was about to buy a motorguide and a guy at work said stick with minn kota....... soooooo ok been lookin at'm and working some overtime saving up........ NEAR ABOUT HAVE THE CASH NOW
thing is after looking sooooo long now i want the razzle dazzle satilite gps smancy boom shocka locka......... i would think the hold in position might come in handy ...hahaha yep i have an anchor but yuh gotta admit it sounds cool........not to mention the retrack a route etc
MY QUESTION IS - what do yall think ? i could prolly get the simple STICK steering handle 80 and still save a few bucks vs the 70 gps.............less likely to give me trouble ? IDK ? the hand held remote = freedom to move about the boat would be a big plus too
any of yall have opinions ? and is motorguide a reasonable option or stay with minn kota ?
i'm wondering if i have lost my mind ? original budget i thought was about $500........the 70 saltwater gps is $1200........... i'm not a deep pocket but don't mind workin hard to have nice stuff....
...i know i'd have been happy with anything a while back but after lOOkin at the fancy version hahahaha............... looking for a green light or whoa ja hoats !
ALSO wonder if they go on sale near spring ??????? i'd hate to pull trigger and nx month they all go on SALE
i just think an alternate means of propulsion sounds good and fig to use it floundering .
its a huge jon (20'FLAT) and at 1st i was looking at 55lb thrust then after reading more decided i need at least a 70
i was about to buy a motorguide and a guy at work said stick with minn kota....... soooooo ok been lookin at'm and working some overtime saving up........ NEAR ABOUT HAVE THE CASH NOW
thing is after looking sooooo long now i want the razzle dazzle satilite gps smancy boom shocka locka......... i would think the hold in position might come in handy ...hahaha yep i have an anchor but yuh gotta admit it sounds cool........not to mention the retrack a route etc
MY QUESTION IS - what do yall think ? i could prolly get the simple STICK steering handle 80 and still save a few bucks vs the 70 gps.............less likely to give me trouble ? IDK ? the hand held remote = freedom to move about the boat would be a big plus too
any of yall have opinions ? and is motorguide a reasonable option or stay with minn kota ?
i'm wondering if i have lost my mind ? original budget i thought was about $500........the 70 saltwater gps is $1200........... i'm not a deep pocket but don't mind workin hard to have nice stuff....
...i know i'd have been happy with anything a while back but after lOOkin at the fancy version hahahaha............... looking for a green light or whoa ja hoats !
ALSO wonder if they go on sale near spring ??????? i'd hate to pull trigger and nx month they all go on SALE