New Minn Kota Bracket to be released

  • Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    February 27, 2013 at 12:39 pm #1239222

    Minn Kota has come up with another great idea. The all new MKA-47 bracket will allow anglers to switch out trolling motors with the use of a Quick Release Bracket. This will allow anglers to easily switch from an electric steer like the Power Drive V2 or Terrova units to a cable steer unit like the Fortrex or Maxxum.

    I’ve encountered a few situations where I really miss my cable steer motor but couldn’t live without my iPilot features of my Terrova. This is something I look forward to using in the future. I think the bass guys will really like it. Most bass guys would never give up a cable drive but they have to be wondering how the iPilot features could benefit them. Yes, it would be expensive to own both but at least now there is an easy way to have the option.

    I will post here in the Outdoor Gear Forum as soon as these are available from Jolly Ann.

    Gary Sanders
    Lake Wisconsin
    Posts: 434
    February 27, 2013 at 12:51 pm #1146284

    Finally! A solution for guys like me that have spent half of their life standing in the bow on one foot – and can’t completely let go of the infinite control a cable steer allows. This is really cool.

    igotone
    Posts: 1746
    February 27, 2013 at 1:08 pm #1146290

    Finally

    can not believe they did not do this long time ago

    roottwo
    Posts: 72
    February 27, 2013 at 1:47 pm #1146316

    Any idea what the part number is or will be? How about an estimated release date?

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    February 27, 2013 at 1:49 pm #1146315

    Great for those who have more money invested in trolling motors than I have in my entire boat!

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18602
    February 27, 2013 at 2:27 pm #1146333

    From what I can see in the pics looks exactly like the ones I already have?

    igotone
    Posts: 1746
    February 27, 2013 at 3:44 pm #1146366

    Quote:

    From what I can see in the pics looks exactly like the ones I already have?

    my guess is that too

    bet it’s the Maxxum one with holes drilled for the power drives

    eyekatcher
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 964
    February 27, 2013 at 4:39 pm #1146405

    That is a good solution for the switching of the motors.

    What about that big long transducer cable attached to your fishfinder that is currently routed under the floor to the dash?

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    February 27, 2013 at 4:52 pm #1146411

    It’s my understanding that this bracket slides forward for the electric steer motors to get it out over the edge of the boat. Might be similar to what you have now. I’m not sure if it is compatible with existing brackets or not. I will certainly let you know when I find out.

    The Part number for the entire Universal Mounting Bracket is MKA-47/1854040 and the Universal Mounting Bracket Top Plate (this is needed for your second motor) part number is MKA-48/1854045.

    These will be available through Jolly Ann soon.

    brian_j
    Posts: 204
    February 27, 2013 at 6:21 pm #1146469

    Quote:

    Great for those who have more money invested in trolling motors than I have in my entire boat!

    The terrova on my Stratos costs more than my first boat…..kind of a realty check when you’re buying it.

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