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Location: US | I have a 2017 36v 72" ulterra that was new when I bought my boat in 2018. Based on hours I have on my graph, I estimate around 1000 hours of use. I have had 2 problems with it since then.
1. In 2022 on first time out in the spring the motor would not turn on. Water had gotten in the motor somewhere. I just purchased a whole new motor/shaft assembly then I didn't have to worry about identifying where the water leak originated. Obviously this problem wouldn't be unique to an ulterra.
2. Last year I had to replace the main control board. I was having some intermittent issues with spotlock turning off and one day it stopped responding to the remote and pedal. I had to do the emergency stow procedure, which was inconvenient and required a screwdriver. Not sure what caused the board failure but I had gotten in the habit of leaving it connected to power while charging the batteries which can fry the board.
So in 6 years I've only had 2 problems, and only one caused an ulterra specific inconvenience, and that easily could have been my fault for not disconnecting power while charging. I do occasionally lube the shaft with armor all and tighten the belt but I'm not super strict about maintenance. I recommend using the expensive minn kota plug it seems many issues are voltage related and people tend to cheat out on the power plug/wiring. I'd buy another, no question. | |
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