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Trolling Motors (by brand) => Motorguide Trolling Motors => Topic started by: Jason West on February 09, 2015, 09:45:29 PM

Title: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: Jason West on February 09, 2015, 09:45:29 PM
That's all. No one posting here so I figured I'd throw something in here.
Title: Re: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: n2ratfishin on February 09, 2015, 09:52:15 PM
Me too, and it's been a good un.  (y)
Title: Re: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: Tom G. on February 14, 2015, 11:54:21 AM
I have a FW71 on my Javelin, and it does a great job.   It presently has the 3 blade weed prop on it, but I am thinking of getting the 2 blade for most of my fishing spots this year.  Switching them is easy.
Title: Re: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: Carter on February 14, 2015, 12:12:50 PM
If those of you with Motorguides are ever in KY/Barkley area and have a problem with your trolling motor I know a guy I can put you in touch with who should be able to fix you right up. He saved my trip down there last April  ;)
Title: Re: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: Bullet3119 on February 14, 2015, 12:50:19 PM
@Carter does he also work on Minn Kota? Just in case I have an emergency...
Title: Re: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: Carter on February 14, 2015, 05:03:53 PM
I don't know Bullet but if he does not I would say he probably knows someone who does. I also know of a good place to go with any other boat/outboard issues and that is Barry's Marine. He is less than a mile from the entrance of Lake Barkley State Park going towards Cadiz.
Title: Re: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: Jason West on February 16, 2015, 11:38:39 AM
I have a FW71 on my Javelin, and it does a great job.   It presently has the 3 blade weed prop on it, but I am thinking of getting the 2 blade for most of my fishing spots this year.  Switching them is easy.

Tom G., why are switching to a 2 blade? Just curious...
Title: Re: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: Tom G. on February 18, 2015, 08:22:02 PM
I have a FW71 on my Javelin, and it does a great job.   It presently has the 3 blade weed prop on it, but I am thinking of getting the 2 blade for most of my fishing spots this year.  Switching them is easy.

Tom G., why are switching to a 2 blade? Just curious...

More power in open water, but not as good in weeds.  I fish offshore a bit, and power is more important there than being weedless.
Title: Re: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: Jason West on February 18, 2015, 10:01:03 PM
I have a FW71 on my Javelin, and it does a great job.   It presently has the 3 blade weed prop on it, but I am thinking of getting the 2 blade for most of my fishing spots this year.  Switching them is easy.

Tom G., why are switching to a 2 blade? Just curious...

More power in open water, but not as good in weeds.  I fish offshore a bit, and power is more important there than being weedless.
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ok that makes sense. Sounds like I should have me a 2 blade when fishing the coosa river current, and my 3 blade for fighting through the grass in Lake Guntersville. Good to know!
Title: Re: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: Jig Man on February 19, 2015, 07:53:02 AM
I also run a MG.  I have a TE 82 with a 45" shaft.  I've found it has as much power as I need for pulling into the wind.  I'm on my second one.  The first one went 9 years trouble free.  I decided to treat myself to a new one and sold the old one to a guy in a nearby town who was doing a boat rebuild.

Title: Re: I have a Motorguide.....
Post by: getfished on February 19, 2015, 09:36:08 AM
I have a 36 volt Digital Tour Motorguide 109. I went north for about 8 miles the other day in a 15 mph north wind on Kentucky lake . I didn't have a tie down strap for the shaft and it took a bit of a beating. When I got to my spot and deployed it to start fishing it started making a clunking sound like something had shaken loose inside it. I bought another one the other day that was pretty new but used. It got damaged in shipping and I think I have got it back to shape now. It's mounted on the boat and this time I included a tie down strap so this one is not going to get beat up. 
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