New Garmin and Lowrance trolling motors

[moguy1973]

Could be interesting with both Garmin and Lowrance coming into the trolling motor biz.

https://www.wired2fish.com/news/garmin-releases-new-force-trolling-motor/?fbclid=IwAR1-KnrtixxMBgneMtCXUyJTKdYPLr33xbwtFSrxgmUBMRi90evoUXwbNUE#slide_1

https://fishingtackleretailer.com/lowrance-trolling-motor-first-looks/

[MrGiggles]

All at a price nobody can really afford.

Who is the intended market? The 100k sponsored bass boat guys?

[rps]

23 minutes ago, MrGiggles said:

All at a price nobody can really afford.

Who is the intended market? The 100k sponsored bass boat guys?

I could not find any price information about the Lowrance, but the Garmin will have a suggested retail of around $3000. The actual sale price will probably be below that number. That puts it within pennies of the current price for an Ultrex with the mega down image built in transducer and Ipilot link. That would be the apples to apples comparison. As to what price anyone would consider that they could afford, I cannot speak. However, normal everyday people spend $50,000 to $75,000 for their boat so I don't think the market will only be 100K sponsered bass boat guys.

Of course, I could be wrong.

[moguy1973]

39 minutes ago, rps said:

I could not find any price information about the Lowrance, but the Garmin will have a suggested retail of around $3000. The actual sale price will probably be below that number. That puts it within pennies of the current price for an Ultrex with the mega down image built in transducer and Ipilot link. That would be the apples to apples comparison. As to what price anyone would consider that they could afford, I cannot speak. However, normal everyday people spend $50,000 to $75,000 for their boat so I don't think the market will only be 100K sponsered bass boat guys.

Of course, I could be wrong.

Here's the Wired2Fish article on the Lowrance, I'm guessing they are waiting until iCast to release the pricing on it.

https://www.wired2fish.com/news/lowrance-launches-ghost-trolling-motor/?fbclid=IwAR0bO4JFlVgsH-PJc1mYVdNvDtYl8hfupIBTXfawmqOhBthKY-aL6uZlwMo#slide_1

 

The way I see it bringing these two players to market will only lower prices on the Motorguides and Minn Kotas.  Adding more competition to the mix is never a bad thing especially if the new guys have better stuff available than what is already on the market.  Being able to seamlessly  integrate all of this stuff with your fish finder is really the only way to go as they all should work with one another.

[MrGiggles]

31 minutes ago, moguy1973 said:

Here's the Wired2Fish article on the Lowrance, I'm guessing they are waiting until iCast to release the pricing on it.

https://www.wired2fish.com/news/lowrance-launches-ghost-trolling-motor/?fbclid=IwAR0bO4JFlVgsH-PJc1mYVdNvDtYl8hfupIBTXfawmqOhBthKY-aL6uZlwMo#slide_1

 

The way I see it bringing these two players to market will only lower prices on the Motorguides and Minn Kotas.  Adding more competition to the mix is never a bad thing especially if the new guys have better stuff available than what is already on the market.  Being able to seamlessly  integrate all of this stuff with your fish finder is really the only way to go as they all should work with one another.

From what I've seen the Ghost will be right at 3k as well.

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

Motorguide has a new one out as well. ITs about time they did somthing. They have been falling behind the last few years.