jason007 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I am looking at the 70# 24v Power Drive and also the 80# 24v Terrova, both with autopilot. Is it worth the extra roughly $300 more for the Terrova? Other than the extra 10# of thrust and the foot pedal design, what else is different. If it is worth it then wondering why otherwise would rather put that extra money into new GPS/Sonar, etc.. By the way this is for a 1997 17ft Smokercraft. I like doing a variety of trolling with cranks and bottom bouncer/spinners. Looking at doing planer boards this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Rueber Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I would spend the extra $300 for the Terrova. I recently upgraded from a 12V Power Drive (same motor as the 24v Power Drive, just different # output)a 24v Terrova on my 17' Sylvan.1. The Terrova has a much better footpedal. Primarily the Auto Pilot can be turned on/off from the foot pedal and I like the layout of the buttons and speed dial better.2. If you put a Co-Pilot on the Terrova the Auto Pilot can be turned on/off with the remote and it also has a full speed button on the remote that when pressed will take the motor to full speed, press it again and you are back to the old speed setting. I have used this feature more than I ever thought I would.3. The stow/deploy mechanism is far better on the Terrova. The Power Drive has rubber ramps that the motor slides on in the stowed position but the Terrova has 2 arms that pivot. Deploying the Terrova is much easier, no sitcking or binding ever.4. The extra 10#, hey you can never have to much trolling motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason007 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks for the reply, I went ahead and ordered the Terrova today. I have pretty much been hearing 9 out of 10 people say to go with the Terrova based on their personal experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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