Freshwater vs. Salt water: I am aware of salt to fresh warer, but am I misunderstanding this motor is for fresh water only?
1743354
The problem is not limited to just washing the salt water off after use. Electric currents cause a plating effect on disimilar metals that is accelerated in salt water. The inexpensive materials used on fresh water trolling motor results in a very quick corrosion of the motor due to the plating effect on disimilar metals. A saltwater trolling motor minimizes the use of disimilar metals and also has a feature known as a "Sacrificial Anode" to guard the rest of the motor. Bottom line: Salt and brackish water will eat up a fresh water trolling motor in roughly a year of normal use. A more expensive (x3) should yield at least x6 use.
2262675
Very well, I fish salt water all the time. When I'm done I just rinse the boat with fresh water. No problems.
1510414
I`m using mine in saltwater and it seems to be working well. Of course I clean it with fresh water after each use.
1736564
This is a Fresh Water trolling motor. You can go to www.minnkotamotors.com for more information and see all the different trolling motors they have.
471235
This one as a kit is specially is for FRESHWATER, same as one like this one for Saltwater as well. Now answering: The ONLY difference between both kits (fresh and salt) is that fresh one have an additional test (pH)-&gt; is for fresh water only High Range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate test are all the same for any type of water, the fresh water one have 5 chemicals total with 4 test tubes, while salt water have 4 chemicals and 4 test tubes. There are other minerals that are specially required for salt or fresh..but thats another story. Once again, fresh water and salt water kit ARE THE SAME, with exeption of pH that is specially for fresh water ;)
1860824
Why certainly it can be operated in salt water as well as brackish water. Be prepared for earlier motor failure as well as other water contacted part failure. It is not specificly designed to operate in salt, but will operate in water no less. They do leak and water does get inside, then the corrosion will begin.
1661933
I'm not sure how it is in salt water. What I can tell you is that you have to have a very deep tank and that the motor is prone to failing and leaking everywhere! I would not recommend this product or this brand. The company is not helpful at all.
497396
It will run, but salt water is very corrosive. Unless it is built from or coated with material that resists corrosion, every part of the motor that comes in contact with salt water or salt air will be affected. A motor that would otherwise last for a decade could be worthless after a single season in salt water.
1393626
Be aware that salt water will kill it, period. Also, based on experience with other RC boats, heavily chlorinated water like at public pool can be pretty bad for the motors also. Read rest of my review o this item. "GROG"
1315192
it is for both saltwater and freshwater, i used it for years in florida, and here in illinois
604072
It will work in both fresh and salt water. I have it with African cichlids right now and they love the current.
520183
This motor will work in saltwater if you clean it off after each use. I could barely make it back to the dock in a fresh water lake it's so under powered. This would not be a good motor to use if there is a current or waves. It's unreliable and will most likely will result in a situation were you will need to be rescued.
1688534
I never tried it in salt water, but I tried it in all kinds of fresh water and it wasn't worth putting on your line. In all different kinds of water(deep ,shallow,brush, whatever I never got one hit. Worthless!!
471237
No, you need to go by the label. Saltwater has different chemistry than freshwater.
406972
My 10 year old son used this with ease , we have never put it in salt water only fresh water. It is very fast so you def. want room for it. We put it in the pool but it runs out of room quick so my son gets tired of that but we went to a ditch and a pond and it did great.
113200
I'm not sure. The package says salt water. Maybe you should look for the Gulp that is good for fresh water. I don't know if the fish know the difference.
571338
Well , i used mine on a freshwater tank ... I don't know about saltwater . Sorry i can't help .... But in general , this wavemaker is strong and good for big aquariums