Plus if you manually stow, you are supposed to bring the unit in for service to reset the lift screw limit tolerances. I have a late 2019 build which is the latest model and I have had to replace both the steering box and the lift assembly at my cost. Mines a 36v, 60" Riptide with iLink. $3200 motor that has needed $550 worth of parts in the first 2 seasons of ownership. Forget Johnson Outdoors customer support, they are worse than useless. Honestly I hope you have better luck than me, but I will in no way buy one of these again.
I was thinking of putting the 87" shaft on my large boat so I wouldnt need to go to the bow to deploy. If the freshwater units have this much trouble imagine in the salt! Looks like the Terrova is the one to get.
Ya I will need to increase my workout routine for sure. If I recall the only difference in riptide vs regular is sacraficial anodes and color.
Is it possible that mine was a newer version than yours??
If I recall the only difference in riptide vs regular is sacraficial anodes and color.
also -Fully sealed electrical componentsStainless steel componentsCorrosion-resistant surface coating
Yea, I remember that.Others had the same problem too.Did you ever solve the leak Geoff?Tons of silicone?