I fished for many years with a bow mount Motorguide with no issues. I have a Minnkota iPilot now and it works great too. You cannot beat the anchor lock.I actually miss the foot control sometimes. I used to do a lot of bass fishing and the foot control makes it nice to work a shoreline handsfree. Even working a dropoff jigging for eyes seemed easier with the foot control.Just my .02
In my book there is not a question which is better!Minn kota with pilot hands down.. I'd will never buy another motorguide... spend the extra and go a 55lb thrust with a 24volt system.. more money for motor and for batteries, but will last you an entire day with no problems in the harshest conditions..
What length shaft for that Rebel Mac?
60"My pal has a 1850 Polar Kraft Kodiak and the 60" on his is a little bit too short IMHO.It pops out in waves over 2-3' occasionally.Mine stays in the water all the time. Of course I have 4 large deep cycle batteries up there too.
Mac you ought to check out some of the deep cycle agms out there for solar storage. I am quite certain you could go to 2 batteries with equal amp hours to your 4 and save some weight. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0087FBT3M/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496785719&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=trolling+motor+battery+vmax&dpPl=1&dpID=51b4eD2DU%2BL&ref=plSrch
I really appreciate your help on thisI'm going to sell the Lund in 3-4 yrs but will then be buying a couple pontoons.So this info will be helpfulAgain, thanksMac
The pontoon will probably perform better than a rig with 4 banks in the bow!