09-10-2013, 10:28 PM
I don't think anyone is disputing the 30 on what it does ,only what it does not do. I didn't need years to figure out that the Motorguide motor I have today out performs the Kota 30 that I had before. Not just thrust because that would not be fair comparing 30 to 40, but, and I will repeat battery life ,and overall performance. Some may love the 5 speeds forward ,and the three speeds reverse, but everyone has a different idea of what they like, I personally prefer a variable speed motor .
There is nothing wrong with using a Kota 30 ,many do, but there are other choices, I chose different ,and I am glad I did, bad reviews and all. It is far from eating batteries, and it certainly does not need a 27 battery to run all day. I have seen plenty on how conventional 24 series marine batteries perform, so I do see the need to go to the bigger conventional 27's . I will stick with my AGM 24 .
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There is nothing wrong with using a Kota 30 ,many do, but there are other choices, I chose different ,and I am glad I did, bad reviews and all. It is far from eating batteries, and it certainly does not need a 27 battery to run all day. I have seen plenty on how conventional 24 series marine batteries perform, so I do see the need to go to the bigger conventional 27's . I will stick with my AGM 24 .
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