Trolling motor

  • billy03z71
    Posts: 130
    April 8, 2018 at 4:53 pm #1766112

    Hey everybody,I have a 16ft alumacraft and I’m looking to put a bow mount on it. I’m trying to decide between a terrova 80# 60″( which could be used later on for a bigger boat) or the biggest power drive they offer which I believe was a 70# thrust? Either model I want it to be a 24v and have the I pilot with the updated version that the anchor lock works better on and has the jog feature. Besides the better deployment on the terrova and maby a slight thrust difference is the terrova worth the extra money? Thanks for any replies!

    riverfishin11
    Posts: 66
    April 8, 2018 at 5:12 pm #1766116

    I have a power drive v2 60ich 70lb thrust for sale it has foot pedal and sonar

    targaman
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    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    April 8, 2018 at 5:32 pm #1766120

    I had powerdrives for years and once you get the motion of deploying it down it’s not that bad. Most people try to horse it.

    billy03z71
    Posts: 130
    April 8, 2018 at 6:57 pm #1766132

    I’m not to worried about the deployment, although easier is better, just any other features id be misisng out on with the powerdrive.

    targaman
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    Wilton, WI
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    April 8, 2018 at 7:08 pm #1766135

    No foot pedal with powerdrives with ipilot. I have an xi5 and never use the foot pedal.

    billy03z71
    Posts: 130
    April 8, 2018 at 7:16 pm #1766137

    Good point, wasn’t planning on using the foot control but I guess it would be a nice thing to have as a backup, would the terrova with i pilot come with a foot control?

    blank
    Posts: 1776
    April 8, 2018 at 7:39 pm #1766142

    Do you muskie fish at all? Reason I ask is because I find it basically essential to use the foot pedal of my Terrova instead of the remote, because having to reach for the remote when doing a figure 8 or fighting a fish is a big PITA. And it helps that the Terrova’s foot pedal is so much better than the Powerdrive’s.

    Even if you don’t chase muskies, I think it depends on how you use your trolling motor to determine which motor to get. If you don’t jump around to spots a lot and stow and deploy the motor often, then the easier deployment and spring assist for stowing on the Terrova may not be worth the extra coin.

    targaman
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    Wilton, WI
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    April 8, 2018 at 7:39 pm #1766143

    Yeah they come with a pedal

    billy03z71
    Posts: 130
    April 8, 2018 at 8:56 pm #1766152

    Mainly fish for walleye and panfish, I will jump from spot to spot if it seems like I need to based on how the fishing is going!

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 3796
    April 8, 2018 at 9:47 pm #1766156

    You will enjoy the foot pedal if jigging or rigging with 2 rods.

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