Getting Optimized Saltwater Performance with Minn Kota Riptide

Minn Kota Riptide, reengineered to endure the use and improper handling, steps up to the sterness of saltwater environment.  This   trolling motor is designed for the harsh conditions of saltwater immersion. The Minn Kota Riptide trolling motors come in six different models with unique attributes designed to conveniently make your time more productive on the water. This is the trolling motor that can simply give the saltwater the ultimate stare-down.


Minn Kota Riptide's improved performance to the rigors of salt water is the result of its fully-optimized Riptide SP?s reinvented electric steer control, enhanced deploy-assist lever, and a manager of options and features that set the standard for ultimate power and control. It also comes standard with redesigned foot pedal and CoPilot hand control for better trolling, thus making it easier for you to reach your favorite fishing spot. It also has the i-Pilot, a GPS-based navigation control system for positioning that doesn't require hands-on operation.  This revolutionizes the way fishers and anglers use a trolling motor.


The new Minn Kota Riptide hand control gives you the best of both worlds with its new Tilt/Extend Tiller handle. To become more accessible to anglers, Minn Kota Riptide trolling motors are now available in bow mount and transom mount with thrust speeds ranging from 40 to 100+ lbs; which means you can choose the best that fits you and your budget. Its tiller steering system is fully customizable in terms of tilt angle and length and imbodies a new quick-lock cam depth adjuster to easily and securely set the depth adjustment on your motor. Easy to adjust to any situation and any style of fishing, it can both tilt up to 45 degress and extend up to six inches.


Minn Kota Riptide trolling motors has the Digital Maximizer that perfectly works in drawing power at variable speeds; it reduces energy wastes and extends battery life, giving you more time in the water.


These units utilize 12 volts to put 55lb of thrust at the end of a 36" shaft and they offer the self-contained Lift-Assist gas-charged machine which is specifically built-in with the bow mount. This makes lifting the motor in and out of the water easier when not in use. They also feature composite bushings for isolation and makes the motor fish-spooking-free on any metal-on-metal interfaces.


For information on specific features of Minn Kota Riptide model lines, please visit http://www.trollingmotors.net/trolling-motors/by-manufacturer/minn-kota/riptide.html.
by: Arthur Markham