Suggestions On New Trolling Motor

[riverman]

I am in the process of putting a trolling motor on my 17'52" flat bottom. I have narrowed my choices down to either a 70# Minn Kota Edge or the 70# Minn Kota Maxxum. I have read good and bad about both. Do any of you have any experience with either of these motors. Also under dumb question of the day can someone explain the difference between a variable speed and a 5 speed motor

Much Thanks

Matthew

[jeb]

Can't help with those motors. I own a Minn Kota 70# motor, but it's the powerdrive V2. But the 5 speed vs variable I can help with. 5 speed is just that. You are either in 1 or 2 or 3 etc. Nothing in between the speeds. Variable speed is like a variable speed drill. That gives you a lot more flexibility when working in the wind or current.