Minn Kota ipilot Vs the Motorgude with spotlock
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Re: Minn Kota ipilot Vs the Motorgude with spotlock
Iom for 25 bucks. Improves performance and spot lock function.
Hope the 60 shalf is long enough . Plan b is 72 shalf coming this year
Hope the 60 shalf is long enough . Plan b is 72 shalf coming this year
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Re: Minn Kota ipilot Vs the Motorgude with spotlock
balou, is that 72" From MG?balou wrote:Iom for 25 bucks. Improves performance and spot lock function.
Hope the 60 shalf is long enough . Plan b is 72 shalf coming this year
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Re: Minn Kota ipilot Vs the Motorgude with spotlock
Both MK and MG will be releasing a 72 inch shalf this year . I read it on the net and Michael rang both manufacturers to confirm it happening.
The MG shalf upgrade from 60 to 72 is a 10min job done locally but the MK will be a very expensive exercise and need to be sent interstate. The MK head is weld together and wires need extending while the MG is screwed and the wiring is already long enough.
This why I went the MG over the MK because I think the 60 inch will cavitate in chop.
The MG shalf upgrade from 60 to 72 is a 10min job done locally but the MK will be a very expensive exercise and need to be sent interstate. The MK head is weld together and wires need extending while the MG is screwed and the wiring is already long enough.
This why I went the MG over the MK because I think the 60 inch will cavitate in chop.
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Re: Minn Kota ipilot Vs the Motorgude with spotlock
Love my minn kota, spot lock works great, you just need to ease up to your mark and press the anchor once
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I love my MG go as fast as ya want hit the button and ya done.theodosius wrote:Love my minn kota, spot lock works great, you just need to ease up to your mark and press the anchor once
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Yep agree guys, I have put my MG on anchor a few times while moving quite fast around the blue holes, sometimes in pretty good tidal flows, it always takes you back to the spotBasstad wrote:I love my MG go as fast as ya want hit the button and ya done.theodosius wrote:Love my minn kota, spot lock works great, you just need to ease up to your mark and press the anchor once
Might have to go look at the 3 blade prop as well,
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80lb MG held my 580 tommahawk with ease at Dundee with a 4.5m run. It was glass out most of the day but there was bit of cavitation with a bit chop early in the day but had no problem holding. Diffinietely upgrade to 72 shalf when available .
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Just bumping this after the recent demise of my Minn Kota. (Don't ask!).
Have most of the reliability issues on the MG Ben sorted now? Is the 72" shaft out yet? If so, I reckon I'll go the MG for sure. Better spot lock and jog and HDS link sell it for me. Just don't want to get something that dies in a year or so.
Have most of the reliability issues on the MG Ben sorted now? Is the 72" shaft out yet? If so, I reckon I'll go the MG for sure. Better spot lock and jog and HDS link sell it for me. Just don't want to get something that dies in a year or so.
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Re: Minn Kota ipilot Vs the Motorgude with spotlock
Scotty ask em if they got one that floats
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There's always one! With only $200 excess on my insurance, I consider it an unplanned cheap upgrade!
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Who is your insurance through mate? Good outcome!
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Club Marine. Haven't got the claim processed yet, but they seemed pretty good about it. First time I made a claim.Kaos364 wrote:Who is your insurance through mate? Good outcome!
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Ah ok... I use TIO, but have never had to claim yet. It's nice to know how various companies treat a claim though [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
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Kaos364 I've been with TIO since time began and since the take over by Alliance, I believe that Club Marine have taken over all boat insurance policies that were through TIO... Pretty sure. Anyone else able to confirm... I just recently got CM membership card in the mail due to my policy with TIO / Alliance...
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I think you are right.Once Bitten wrote: I believe that Club Marine have taken over all boat insurance policies that were through TIO... Pretty sure. Anyone else able to confirm...
I have just renewed my TIO Policy, and it was under written by Club Marine.
Hopefully better that Alianz
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