The MG on my boat has been there for 4 years...24V 82lb .....you can imagine how many hours my trolling motor has on it guiding every day 9 months a year. I have replaced the steering cables a number of times....I just wear them out, wouldn't matter if it was a MG or MK on that part....when you are putting about 5 hours a day on one like I do, those cables will only last so long. I would recommend that no matter which unit you buy, put a bounce buster and tie down strap on it. Rough water is the worst enemy of a trolling motor when you are running. The MG is lighter than a MK and without the bounce buster you will be sending it to the shop if you fish rough water.