History of the [Motorguide] trolling motor

Found this while looking at tm sites: (long read, but interesting)

https://sites.mercurymarine.com/portal/page?_pageid=125,63660&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Nice read! I like this part. Puts it in perspective a bit. Back in those days a bass boat was 10k

Mounting systems using regular screws were cracking the gel coats of $10,000 boats, a situation that could not go unresolved.

Good read. Man can you imagine trying to move your boat with "10" lbs of thrust. LOL.

Alright. Enough with the chit chat. Lets get into the history of a real trolling motor.

https://www.minnkotamotors.com/about_us/detail.asp?pg=mk

bassboy1 said:

Alright. Enough with the chit chat. Lets get into the history of a real trolling motor.

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:lol: At least they're both still made in the USA, and I hope it stays that way 8) :USA1:

Waterwings said:

bassboy1 said:

Alright. Enough with the chit chat. Lets get into the history of a real trolling motor.

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:lol: At least they're both still made in the USA, and I hope it stays that way 8) :USA1:

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I was surprised by that myself! :USA1:

bassboy1 said:

Alright. Enough with the chit chat. Lets get into the history of a real trolling motor.

https://www.minnkotamotors.com/about_us/detail.asp?pg=mk

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=D> GoodPlug. :arrow: I'm right with ya. Have you ever thrown down a gas-operated one yet? Oh Geez... It's a real nice time. Real quiet, real smooth... Whenever I get the $15k to drop down on a real fishing machine it'll have a 80lb 24v RipTide... :mrgreen:

~LCA.