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[QUOTE]BrianF. - 8/27/2014  9:06 AM

And, for those who wonder why I would do such a foolish thing, there are reasons.  First, I can now up-grade my electronics to Hummingbird and use the new 360 bow mount technology (next spring), which only operates on cable driven TMs .  Second, the electric drive Minn Kotas were driving me batty trying to run the motor with my size 17 shoes/boots.  I was constantly turning the motor inadvertantly as my giant feet pressed the left/right buttons as I meant only to press the 'on' button.  I do alot of night fishing and trying to steer the electric motors with my giant feet in the darkness, even with glow tape, was very problematic.  The cable driven motor is also more responsive and quieter when correcting course from left to right.  No electric motor sound as the motor corrects course.  I also like how much easier the Fortrex motor is to deploy and retract.  There are other reasons, but these cover most of them.  It's not for every musky guy, I get that, but for me and how I fish, I think this will work better.

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Posted 8/27/2014 9:06 AM (#727254 - in reply to #726106)
Subject: Re: A Cautionary Tale: Installing Recessed Trolling Motor Footpedal Tray in a Ranger 621

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And, for those who wonder why I would do such a foolish thing, there are reasons. First, I can now up-grade my electronics to Hummingbird and use the new 360 bow mount technology (next spring), which only operates on cable driven TMs . Second, the electric drive Minn Kotas were driving me batty trying to run the motor with my size 17 shoes/boots. I was constantly turning the motor inadvertantly as my giant feet pressed the left/right buttons as I meant only to press the 'on' button. I do alot of night fishing and trying to steer the electric motors with my giant feet in the darkness, even with glow tape, was very problematic. The cable driven motor is also more responsive and quieter when correcting course from left to right. No electric motor sound as the motor corrects course. I also like how much easier the Fortrex motor is to deploy and retract. There are other reasons, but these cover most of them. It's not for every musky guy, I get that, but for me and how I fish, I think this will work better.

Brian

Edited by BrianF. 8/27/2014 9:07 AM