Quote Originally Posted by crappie chaser View Post
come on guys 93 lookers and only 1 opinion, that cant be?? ive been trying to research this wireless contraption, but id really like to hear what actual fisherman think about this trolling motor. ive talked to afew that said they would like to have 1 but nobody that actully has 1. Are they durable and reliable, are people happy with there performance. Elecranger, thanks for your 2 cents on this. those same questions come to my mind as well. Come on guys lets hear what you think!!!!
I have the 24v 75lb thrust wireless with the built in transducer. I have used it for going on 2 years. I so far have been very pleased. I will agree with some who have posted here about it taking a little to get used to. But, after a little use it will become second nature.

Plus and minus.

Plus: It has many options. With the wireless foot pedal it can be mounted any where. Very low profile (easy on the legs and lower back). With the key phob option; I can give it to my partner to control from the back deck while I retie. Works great on windy days! I also use it when by myself when changing lures. There is no feedback on the pedal or motor movement on it's own. So this is nice that the motor doesn't change direction due to wind/waves. It has a small bracket so it takes up less room on the deck plenty of room under the shaft. Much less wires to deal with on the deck. I have the series with the built in transducer and temp probe. I have it connected to a Lowrance X67c depthfinder and it has the clearest screen/no feedback clutter I have ever seen.

Minus: I doesn't have a light indicator on the top of the head. I do a lot of night fishing so this was not an option. I installed a small red light to the top with ease to solve this problem. If the motor was to quit turning do to malfuction, you still can raise the motor up a little off the turning backet and turn it manually to get you by. I have done this it real shallow water and has worked very well. I don't know a about it's relibility? Have had it going on 2 years and has worked well. How will it hold up? Time will tell.

On a side note. I owned the digital series also before I purchased this one. It was a very nice motor as well. Had to replace it due to hitting a stump at full trolling motor speed breaking the mount and bending the shaft. If I had it to do over again, I still would give up a little thrust and buy the wireless again.

Hope this helps!

Justin Hires
Director www.USABassin.com
Guist Creek Division