UPDATE:
Motorguide says since the motor came off due to a 'collision' they would not repair/replace the trolling motor or quick connect base plate.

I still contend the plate was faulty and should not have broken like that, dumping the trolling motor into the lake. I was not moving very fast at all......only 2 on 3 on the speed setting......and bumped the submerged tree......any trolling motor shaft would flex/bow and bounce off the tree.

I maintain that the Xi5 is a good motor and not responsible for the dunking incident. I have already purchased a new Xi5 and mounted it directly to the boat. I really wanted a quick release but after that incident and the fact that Motorguide will not stand behind the product, I will not buy another motor guide plate and will probably not buy any other plate either. Can't see risking another $1500 trolling motor on the $100 poorly designed/manufactured quick release plate.

The reps at Motorguide say they have never seen that before, nor has anyone else I have spoken to......but since Motorguide won't stand behind the product......they are making you gamble that your high dollar investment on a trolling motor mounted on the bracket is just a crap shoot as to whether or not you will be out $1500.

While I love my Motorguide xi5.......I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MOTORGUIDE.

You make your own decision or draw your own conclusion.


By the way......stood  the old trolling motor upside down for several days.....spun the prop a few times 2 or 3 times a day. Mounted on boat and connected it. Ran just fine........only missing the 'control panel' (does not affect operation)...will replace that when they get a parts list.....might just sell it to the trolling motor repair shop if they are interested.....just saying the motor took a licking and kept on ticking!

I know this is an old thread.

Motorguide said, too bad and would do nothing to stand behind the bracket at all?

Any photos of the broken dogs?

I am mounting the MG QR plate with the R+R Design slide plate to my Xi5

 

Thank you,

Jeff240 LTS

 

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