The Force

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

My buddy has one and when his merc broke one day and we loaded it on the trailer with the Force holding it up with the pull rope

 

https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forcetrollingmotor/EN-US/GUID-904ACA36-56D3-4251-B6AA-900C25BB64C7.html

[fishinwrench]

5 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

What are you talking about?

I have no hands-on experience with them yet, but was under the impression that a power cut-off switch prevented operation unless the motor was in the fully deployed position..... To prevent someone from stowing the motor while in spot- lock, drifting out of position, and cutting their hand off.   

[rps]

I have a Force TM. I previously had an Ulterra.

The spot lock on the force is 3 to 5 feet. The Ulterra was 10 feet plus plus a wild ride when it realized it was off spot.

The Force is quieter and more powerful than any I have had before (Minn Kota and Motorguide).

I suggest the real competition is between the Force and the Ghost, with which I have no experience. Minn Kota is now in the catch up mode after being "the one" for several years.

Just my thoughts.

[snagged in outlet 3]

8 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

I have no hands-on experience with them yet, but was under the impression that a power cut-off switch prevented operation unless the motor was in the fully deployed position..... To prevent someone from stowing the motor while in spot- lock, drifting out of position, and cutting their hand off.   

That won’t work for me either.  

[Maverickpro201]

22 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

That whole... Not being able to lift it up to get out of a shallow snag... would be a deal breaker for me.  

What are you supposed to do, carry a push pole?

What is he talking about? I can lift ours out and run when in Shallow water.

[Ham]

On 3/24/2021 at 1:03 PM, Maverickpro201 said:

What is he talking about? I can lift ours out and run when in Shallow water.

I don't know? , We were in my boat and I lifted the motor up by the pull rope to get over a shallow spot and he said his motor would not run unless fully deployed. I've never owned one so I took it as gospel. He loves the motor a lot though