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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jethro" data-source="post: 508513" data-attributes="member: 12381">That would be a concern for me, but I agree with LDUBS, it's likely a CYA statement by Minn Kota. I am almost always trolling with auto pilot and cruise control on and if I change heading into the wind, maybe my enclosure is up and I'm trolling 8 lines, I gotta lot of stuff going on- it absolutely could be at max on the trolling motor to maintain whatever speed I'm trying to keep. I try to keep an eye on the remote to see what the prop is spinning and crank up my kicker to compensate, but sometimes it's controlled chaos I'm dealing with. That's the whole idea of an I-Pilot equipped motor for me, so I don't have to drive and can fish and help others catch fish. Also, I fish offshore quite a bit and if I'm spot locked in 20mph winds in an oncoming sea, absolutely could see max on the trolling motor for extended times, because I'm not using the kicker on spot lock. If the ground fishing is seriously hot and heavy I don't pay any attention to the motor but even with my 36v, 112# motor it can be at speed 10 for sure. But to be fair my boat is 21' feet long and well over 3k lbs, maybe over 4k with 4 big guys in it so that's a consideration. I wonder if their new brushless motor is completely Li-Ion compatible? That would be a big reason to buy it if so.</blockquote>