Hi, I'm getting a trolling motor for a new 17 ft fishing boat. Any feedback on a Minn Kota Autopilot 65 AP or Minn Kota's in general? Please advise, Thanks!
I've been runnig the same Minnkota for over 10 years and never had a problem. It gets quite a bit of use during the season, not only from me but my son too and younguns can be pretty rough on the equipment.
Howdy, Lunker.<br /><br />I have MK motors on both of my 17' Whalers. Both 55 lb., One is a power drive and the other is AP. Satisfied with both. <br /><br />Really like the AP, but wish you could turn it on and off at the controller rather than having to go forward to the motor head.<br /><br />Going to put a Genesis AP on one of them this year.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB
Minn Kotas are tough.<br /><br />I even use Minn Kota freshwater units in saltwater. I get 10+ years out of them, using them almost weekly. The motor housings corrode, but still keep on ticking.<br /><br />I now seal around all openings on the control unit with RTV, and have not had one fail since.
