Island Style Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 just checking as they have been out for awhile have all the bugs been worked out? any real world experience on these? I am looking to upgrade and will be using the 24 v 80lb thrust to push a 21Ft Maverick. Thanks JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JnamJnam Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 I've been using an Ulterra for that last year and a half with zero issues at all! Once you go with an Ulterra you will never want to go back. The idea of going to the bow and using my back everytime I want to move spots seems crazy to me now! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Same experience. Year and a half, and zero issues. I need to sell my power pole as I never use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatwater Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 had it for a year and a half as well and will never go without one now. Zero issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VsteveV Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 I might be getting a MinnKota..I'm on my 3rd motorguide XI5 and it just took a poop on me last weekend... Ive had enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 On 6/12/2018 at 7:43 AM, Island Style said: just checking as they have been out for awhile have all the bugs been worked out? any real world experience on these? I am looking to upgrade and will be using the 24 v 80lb thrust to push a 21Ft Maverick. Thanks JD Comes up often....run a search and you will see the lovers, haters and in tweeners. They are on gen 3 and they have improved with each gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 10 hours ago, triplec said: They are on gen 3 and they have improved with each gen. I have Gen1, hasn't missed a beat dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 My Ulterra gen 2 is making its third trip to the repair shop. It seems that the trim motor section is not totally waterproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICH12 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Yep. Just picked mine up Wed for same. They have improved the seals on the trim motor and no probs since, is my understanding. They certainly look more robust. My repair center says the Ulterra has been a pretty solid unit. Jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Style Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 well after one weekend the wife and I love it. I don't think we have scratched the surface on what all it can do. So far so go not sure what GEN I got or how to tell. but good so far.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 You will be amazed at what it will do to help overall fishing and boating experience. To be able to just hit spot lock and fight a fish or do insert/remove something from a hatch. And do so in a heavy wind or current and it hold you right where you want to be... Priceless. One thing I haven't quite figured out yet. On the heading lock or Auto Pilot function where you press the button that has the N and arrow, when you press the button, does it lock in on the heading of the TM or the keel line of the boat? I've used several times and I'm constantly adjusting the direction. It doesn't always just track right where I pressed lock. Not a big deal but wondering which heading it locks in on? Then once locked in, when you turn the motor just a little to the left, are you then locked in on that direction or will it move to left then head back to your original heading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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