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| I had a MG Tour82 on my used BassCat boat I picked up this spring. Second trip out the power went out(wires shorting in the unit I think) and when it started working againg the pedal came apart(screw on the back cable wheel came out). I had a trip planned for the following weekend and wanted to pick up a Terrova but NOBODY had them in stock. I ended up with a 70lb PowerDrive with Autopilot without the Universal Sonar. I still have the MG and plan on having a shop repair it. My observations are as follows:
1.Powerdrives deployment system is a joke, I know the Terrova is better so this shouldn't be a factor anymore.
2.I miss the instant response of the cable drive.
3.I don't like how far over the bow the MK has to be mounted in comparison to the MG.
4.I like the battery guage on the MK.
5.I thought I'd keep the MG for a backup to the MK but now I may just go the other direction.
6.I wish I had gotten Universal Sonar too. I was in a hurry and went off my memory of it's compatability and quality....wish my memory had been better cause it works.
7.I thought I'd like not being locked into a bow position like with a cable drive pedal....but I found that's where I put my wired pedal so that really doesn't make a difference.
In summary, if I had it to do over I'd go with the Maxxum Pro with US2 but that's just me. Here in KY I've found it difficult to work around the tree stickups with the slow response of the Powerdrive so that plays a large role in my decision.
Ohh, almost forgot, my BassCat has a recessed pedal area at the bow to accept a large cable drive pedal so this helps with the decision. This keeps the top of the pedal at floor level for ergonomic comfort.....and you don't look like Captain Morgan up there on the front of the boat!
Edited by Rolex24 8/5/2007 10:05 AM
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