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[LTZ25]

Are you trolling !!!!! hahaha

 

[EAGLE EYE 444]

Just 10 days ago, I bought a Minn-Kota Endura Model trolling motor, transom mount, 40 pounds thrust, 5-speed forward, 3 speed reverse and it shows on the box that it was MADE IN MEXICO. This is for a Monark 14 ft aluminum fishing boat.

For the past 25-30 years, I had two Minn-Kota trolling motors on it (A 565 M bow mount foot controlled and also a model 35 with tiller handle) but I don't know where they were manufactured. They both still work but I broke the props on BOTH during the past 10 days as I was refurbishing the boat to give to my daughter and SIL. I also ordered new props for both of these during the past week and I hope to have them fairly soon as they were showing being in stock in Atlanta according to Augusta Marine.

 

[whchunter]

Ordered a Ultrex several months ago and was told it would be first of August now I'm being told end of October. That 5 to 6 months to get product. That's a major problem when you're in business.

 

[Dustin Pate]

Ordered a Ultrex several months ago and was told it would be first of August now I'm being told end of October. That 5 to 6 months to get product. That's a major problem when you're in business.

You could say that about 1000's of companies right now. When you shut down the world for a year and half things like that tend to happen.

 

[Gadestroyer74]

Glad I have my terrova 112 with I pilot link ..

 

[hopper]

I am pro-union and I hope they become the norm as they protect workers.

Please?

 

[pbradley]

Ordered a Ultrex several months ago and was told it would be first of August now I'm being told end of October. That 5 to 6 months to get product. That's a major problem when you're in business.

6 months to get refrigeration of any kind in my business. 1 year to get a fryer. Cost of a walkin cooler has gone from $7500 to over $16,000.

 

[whchunter]

Maybe Minnkota needs to take notes on how Motorguide puts products in consumers hands. Motorguide doesn't seem to have any problems. Maybe we need to put drug dealers in charge of our supply chain. We never hear anyone say we're out of drugs. ?

 

[doomtrpr_z71]

Maybe Minnkota needs to take notes on how Motorguide puts products in consumers hands. Motorguide doesn't seem to have any problems. Maybe we need to put drug dealers in charge of our supply chain. We never hear anyone say we're out of drugs. ?

So your solution is to outsource production to China then?

 

[whchunter]

So your solution is to outsource production to China then?

This shows both are still made here. But I think we know that according to minnkotas online response that they are waiting on chips from Taiwan or elsewhere. I can't figure how the chip shortage hasn't effected motorguide.

 

[brunofishing]

They have a new video on You Tube that is a tour of there facility! Sorry i dont know how to post the link.

 

[brunofishing]

Word on the street is there getting chips from the Kia plant in LaGrange, there mass producing them now for other companys like Johnson.

 

[doomtrpr_z71]

This shows both are still made here. But I think we know that according to minnkotas online response that they are waiting on chips from Taiwan or elsewhere. I can't figure how the chip shortage hasn't effected motorguide.

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Maybe the tour series but all of the x series I've ever seen were made in China. Its not affecting motorguide because they don't have the demand for saltwater trolling motors like minn kota does, the demand for inshore boats is stupid.

 

[Dustin Pate]

The reason you can get Motorguide is they build products that nobody wants.

 

[whchunter]

The reason you can get Motorguide is they build products that nobody wants.

I just saw'a post from Timmy Horton where he was using the motorguide tour pro and was bragging on it.

 

[brunofishing]

I just saw'a post from Timmy Horton where he was using the motorguide tour pro and was bragging on it.

I would brag about it if it was free!

 

[whchunter]

Finally got one. Things are looking better.

 

[panfishvinnie]

I am pro-union and I hope they become the norm as they protect workers.[/QUO Many years before I retired, I was in charge of hiring outside contractors. (Plumbers, electricians etc) I would only hire Union tradesmen because they were properly trained through apprenticeship programs. I am not saying that every union tradesmen was better then non-union tradesmen, but overall I found them to be better and more conscientious workers due to their extensive training.

 

[hipster dufus]

I dont have a problem with private sector unions. My issue has been with public employee unions who vote for the people they negotiate with. Dint know of any private unions that can match govt unions benefits.

 

[James12]

You could say that about 1000's of companies right now. When you shut down the world for a year and half things like that tend to happen.

ding ding ding ??

Some have no idea, but when switchgear is still 80 weeks out, there’s a chance things get much uglier before better.