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Originally Posted by SalmonDaze
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Sad to say, it continues to prove correct my theory of these units: so often manufactured and supported as "disposable items."
Looking for new units last year, I decided to purchase according to their marketing plan: bought the cheapest Chinese import I could find and will just replace with another when it goes down.
I figure I can buy 5 "watersnake" brands over the next 15 years and still not pay for 2 MinnKoterGuide units. Purchase with Amazon prime and new unit in 2 days.
I'd prefer to purchase quality and pay for it, but I'm just not seeing the value play; I'd rather be on the water with something that works than sitting in the garage with a beautiful trolling motor with all the bells and whistles and a prop that doesn't turn.
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Well I have worked the snot out of this unit.....more in 8 months than most would do in two years or more. I wanted an auto stow and deploy.....Minn Kota are the only one who makes them. They are not meant to be thrown away...just might take a week or so to get it back. This was just a post to alert people who own an Ulterra that this could be a problem. My unit does not sit in the garage so I can look at it....I would say one day's problem out of all the days it has been on the water is not a problem. Forums are meant to inform...that is what I was trying to do....alert Ulterra owners. As of now this was one isolated problem...if it becomes a continuous thing...which I don't think it will then I will look else where.
Regards