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Minn Kota Talon Stomp Switches
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Curt:
I recently installed a second Minn Kota Talon to my boat, giving me a pair of them now (yes)
I have them paired with each other via Bluetooth, as well as pairing them with two hand-held remotes.
I had been using the standard wireless remotes to operate them. One is mounted at the console. The other is/was mounted on the bow, in the recessed trolling motor tray.
I was getting tired of having to bend over to operate the bow remote, especially if I had to use it while fighting a fish.
So, I decided to get a foot switch.
After doing some homework, I decided to get the Bluetooth Stomp Switches for the Talon/Raptor, not the triangular multi-switch.
I ordered them and got them from West Marine earlier this week.
The next day, I got them installed and paired up, so they operate both Talons at once.
Wow! I can't wait to use them on the water.
A simple double stomp on the Down button deploys both Talons effortlessly. And a single stomp on the Up button retracts them both.
This is going to be a huge upgrade for me
p.s. If you look closely, you can see where I had mounted the standard handheld remote in the recessed trolling motor foot pedal tray.
Jig Man:
Good idea, I hadn’t even considered one on each side. When I had power poles mine were together. Sometimes I would step on the wrong one. A time ot two a rod handle would wind up on a switch and deploy them.
Curt:
I like it with them on opposite sides of the tray. Makes it easier to hit them, since there's plenty of room for my foot.
Also, the down switch requires a firm double press to deploy it, so the chances of accidentally activating it are very, very slim.
Now, if the weather will cooperate, I will actually get a chance to get out there and use all of this new equipment 🙄
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