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| any idea when this motor is available? also what prevents the motor from deploying while traveling on plane? an accidental push of the deploy button spells disaster. Just curious. |
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Location: Ashland WI | azmuskyman - 12/9/2014 4:06 PM
any idea when this motor is available? also what prevents the motor from deploying while traveling on plane? an accidental push of the deploy button spells disaster. Just curious.
Unplug it??? |
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| I guess but most dont unplug and plug back in the motor every time they deploy. I would think they have something else built into it other then unplugging it. The terrova has the plastic collar you can slide down to prevent it |
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| I'm getting one.
I love my Terrova, but deploying it and stowing it is a huge inconveniece compared to my old Maxxum. Maxxum had a rope to assist. I could stow and deploy it while standing up.
The Terrova deploys differently. So I have to get on my hands and knees to stow and deploy it. I happily do it because the unit is just that good. But I'm really looking forward to having a motor that will stow and deploy by itself!
Can't wait! |
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Location: Detroit River | I love the stow/deploy option because I'm lazy. 
At $2,009.99 I'll have to wait because right now I still need both of my arms & legs for throwing big baits.
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| It sure looks like a great product to me. Does anyone know if there is a manual override for the stow/deploy? I'm thinking specifically about how the motor will or won't perform in sub-freezing temps. I also wish they'd make it available with a HB360 transducer inside! |
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| The minn kota website, under the Ulterra page and then under FAQ's says there is a manual override for stow/deploy should the unit malfunction. This unit will be great for guides or people who let their buddies/wife whomever fish from the front. |
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| The fact Johnson Outdoors refuses to make a wireless foot pedal is beyond baffling! Just make that fancy remote heavy and tough enough to step on!?! I've bugged everyone I know that is even remotely associated with JO and no response. I honestly think I'm the only one who wants this. That said, if this thing holds up to my kind of abuse and is salt ready, I'm all in! |
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Location: eagle river,wis | The new boat is on order with a Terrova on it but as soon as the Ulterra is available I will put one on it and keep the Terrova for a backup.Had many Genessis trolling motors and really missed the ability to lift the motor up in shallow water and to deploy and store with the push of a button.The Ranger positioning of the trolling motor makes it hard to pull back up to retracted position.
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| Ive got a ranger on order with an ulterra. Ive got faith that minn kota designed the motor so it wont deploy at 70 mph |
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| I can't wait to have Ulterra on my boat!
They look awesome! Spot lock on the petal really caught my eye.
Some times you got to pay too play! |
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| So when will these start shipping if anyone knows |
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| I think its a good idea for the tiller guys,I have a terrarova and when someone hooks a fish in my boat I always hit the anchor button, I love that feature.The new technology is getting better every year, weather its sonor,GPS,Talons now trolling motors. I love it more time fishing and less time messing with the trolling motor. I personaly don't like always having my foot on the pedal,I like having the controller around my neck. |
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