Got a great deal on a new, but as is boat, last year. Was what I wanted with the exception of the trolling motor. It came with a MG 24 volt 75 pound wireless TM.  I've used foot controlled trolling motors for 30+ years but couldn't get used to this wireless one. It is very noisy when turning left or right. It's ok when running down a shoreline and casting but hovering over a brush pile or structure seems much more difficult. There is also a slight delay when using the control. Does anyone have any input on this motor and does it take a while to get used to, or is just I'm an old dog and that's a new trick?

No they do in fact stink for good and queit boat control.  New dog that tried new trick, didn't like it either.

I was going to buy one for my new boat that I am picking up next weekend but changed my mind. I did some research and read allot of reviews and saw that there were a fair amount of complaints about defects beginning to appear on this new motor. Cracks developing on the motor head, shaft seperation etc. Too bad because I thought I really would have liked the wireless features.  Now I have intentions of buying the Motorguide Tour Digital instead (82# - 24V)

There have been a number of threads here about the power drive style TM's.  The vast majority that have used them (I owned one for 6-7 years) don't like them.  There are some applications for the motors that make sense, especially off shore applications but as a day to day bass fishing trolling motor you're much better off with a cable steer motor.  Shame though, the technology has a lot of potential it just hasn't been refined for what bass fishermen really need.

I think it's really a matter of personal preference really.

If you trained yourself to use them, and that's what you are used to, they work fine.

My last two boats have had a Minn Kota Powerdrive.

The Powerdrive motors actually have some neat features. Wireless pedal and co-pilot controller being one of them.

They also have a new GPS based system out, that after entering coordinates, or following a trail, the motor can follow that trail again. Or go to different coordinates in a connect the dot type fashion. All automatically.

I don't mind them a bit, as that's what I'm used to.

I had one on my boat that I gave to a friend. It did not respond fast enough, and there is no way of knowing what direction it is pointing without looking at the indicator, unlike a cable controlled where you know by the position of your foot. I tried to get used to it, but I am an old dog...

I had one on my boat that I gave to a friend. It did not respond fast enough, and there is no way of knowing what direction it is pointing without looking at the indicator, unlike a cable controlled where you know by the position of your foot. I tried to get used to it, but I am an old dog...

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