Minn Kota 65 Maxium

[andy j]

I just bought a Minn Kota Maxium (bow mount 65 pound thrust, 42 inch shaft. I was wondering what you guys thought of this motor, I was also thinking about the all-terrain, I Like the idea of the speed adjustments on the Maxium. I got it for under $300 and was only used one year, I have had a Motor Guide on my bass boat now and have had good luck with it but I wanted something quiter, and with more thrust. what do you guys think? Anybody had any problems? thanks AJ

[EBass]

All I can say is that I have a Minnkota 55Lb Thrust AT and it's been a great trolling motor. Oh and I'm jealous

[Deitz Dittrich]

AndyJ- You got the right thing going... You will wonder how you got along as long as you did with out one. By far in my opinion. The Maxxum is hands down the best T-moter made. Enjoy!

[delmuts]

i just put a new 74 # on my boat this spring. just like what i had on the bass boat. awesome motors ! plus i love the batt life i get. del

[jerkin'm]

I have the Maxxum 74# on the front of my bass boat and have had plenty of problems with it. Fortunately the warranty has kept covering the problems. (mostly the steering keeps going out) Have a Motor Guide Pro 65# on a different boat and it has conked out twice in two trips this year too. Gotta love the technology!

[Deitz Dittrich]

jerkin'mppppdude.. keep the black cloud over you.. I dont want it.. I have never had a t-moter go out or break!

[paintbrush]

Ive got that trolling motor on the front of my bass boat. Have had it on for 3 years with out any problems at all.

[ChrisR71]

I have also had that trolling motor on my bass boat for the past 4 seasons and it has been great. Plenty of power to run you all day. Good choice!

[Ole the Guide]

I've got a transom Minnkota extreme 65# and the second year I used it it died. I took it to Capras and they said it was the motherboard circuit that had gone out and they wanted $150 for the part and $40 to put it on. I thought that was pretty high since you can by a new one for app. $320. So it's been sitting in my garage for a year and I've been using my bow mount motor. I'd like to have it working though, for those days when I want to back troll for some Walleyes.

Does anyone know anywhere I can get a new (or used) motherboard for less money?

It didn't have a warranty. I bought it from the guy who sold me the boat and the trolling motor. He had never used the trolling motor. It was two years old when I bought it from him so Minnkota wouldn't honor it.

I hate to through away a good motor but $200 for an electronic circuit board seems out of line.

Ole

[Ole the Guide]

I've got a transom Minnkota extreme 65# and the second year I used it it died. I took it to Capras and they said it was the motherboard circuit that had gone out and they wanted $150 for the part and $40 to put it on. I thought that was pretty high since you can by a new one for app. $320. So it's been sitting in my garage for a year and I've been using my bow mount motor. I'd like to have it working though, for those days when I want to back troll for some Walleyes.

Does anyone know anywhere I can get a new (or used) motherboard for less money?

It didn't have a warranty. I bought it from the guy who sold me the boat and the trolling motor. He had never used the trolling motor. It was two years old when I bought it from him so Minnkota wouldn't honor it.

I hate to through away a good motor but $200 for an electronic circuit board seems out of line.

Ole

[Guest]

If you fish in weeds then the Maxxum is the way to go. If you want the most dependable trolling motor go with a motorguide.

I have had 4 Maxxum 74 go to hell on me in the last 4 years. But I fish in the weeds so I will not buy a motorguide.

[Mark Christianson]

4 motors go bad in 4 years???

Did I read that correct?

What are you doing? Dredging new channels in the shallow water with them?

[andy j]

Thanks for the posts, The weeds was another reason for me going with the Minnkota