I had a minolta to begin with. I though I ordered a Minnkota but recieved a Motorguide. The Minnkota I had, had a chinsy control head housing. This one in general is a better built unit all together as far a constructions goes. There is a momentary switch under that foot depress lever. I have replaced a million of those in golf carts. Also on nitrous systems and they aren't the most robust thing you find on things like this. It wouldn't surprise me if that was tettering on bad to begin with. One thing I do like it on the Motorguide is the continuous power mode for slowly fishing the shallow structure along the shore. I know there is big debate on who has the best but if you compare construction materials the Motorguide wins in hands down. Compared to my older Minnkota but I really haven't seen the current model of the same price range. I am sure it will get sorted out it just happened during the fishing trip with my son. He is like me, just being out on the water with a light breeze to cool off in and enjoying the outdoors is good enough. If we have a good fishing day then that's just icing on the cake. I have to figure out these waters up here. I haven't really been out enough to figure it out. Oh well thanks for the input. The authorized service facility is a good guy. I had him do a little work on my boat and it will be free. He is really a good guy. I built a AR15 for him.
