Minn Kota Ultrex 80 Trolling Motor

Description

Eliminate steering fatigue on tournament waters using the Minn Kota Ultrex 80 Trolling Motor, delivering hybrid cable-feel power steering with GPS Spot-Lock virtual anchoring. Supplying 80 lbs of thrust on a clean 24V DC electrical architecture with a 52-inch composite shaft, this bow-mount motor powers tournament bass boats through heavy lake chop without cable steer foot torque.

An extruded aircraft aluminum Mono-Arm bracket provides structural rigidity under heavy wave slap, supporting an indestructible composite shaft that flexes upon underwater timber impact rather than shearing. The lower unit utilizes high-grade copper windings and a digital pulse-width modulation speed control board. Weighing 58 lbs dry, this 24V motor demands a maximum continuous draw of 56A across a stowed foredeck boundary measuring 62 inches long by 14 inches wide.

Key Features of Minn Kota Ultrex 80

Tournament bass anglers who buy Minn Kota Ultrex 80 trolling motor units secure pro-grade boat control for freshwater bass boat rigging. Its Power Steering foot pedal provides the immediate tactile response of a traditional mechanical cable motor while eliminating physical steering kickback in turbulent boat wakes.

• 80 lbs of peak thrust controls 18-foot to 20-foot tournament bass boats against stiff winds and lake current.
• 52-inch indestructible composite shaft flexes upon underwater stump impacts to prevent lower unit fractures.
• 24V DC operating system balances high thrust output with efficient energy draw across long tournament rounds.
• Power Steering foot pedal combines traditional cable-steer feel with effortless electronic power assist.
• Ultrex 80 tournament bow mount platform features Spot-Lock GPS virtual anchoring directly from the foot pedal.
• Extruded aluminum Mono-Arm mount creates a rock-solid foundation that eliminates metal-on-metal rattles.
• Weedless Wedge 2 prop utilizes swept-back blades to chop dense hydrilla and milfoil without motor stall.
• Lift-assist stow mechanism cuts physical deployment force in half using internal nitrogen gas springs.

Thrust Curves Battery Amp Draw

Generating 80 lbs of static thrust on 24V DC power, this motor pulls 56A under full load while maintaining cool operating temperatures inside the motor pod. Operating on two 12V 100Ah lithium batteries provides over 14 continuous hours of tournament fishing at 50 percent throttle. The high-torque armature slices through thick vegetation without tripping breakers, holding sound levels under 38 dB(A).

Bow Deck Installation Geometry Clearances

Bolt the Mono-Arm base to the bow deck using six heavy-duty stainless steel bolts and rubber isolator bushings, ensuring 4.5 inches of clearance past the nose. Connect the electrical leads to a 60A manual-reset waterproof marine circuit breaker using 6 AWG tinned copper wire. The base plate matches standard tournament bow bolt footprints.

Deck Usability Rigging Inspection Tasks

Deploying the motor requires pressing the upper release latch and guiding the shaft down as the internal nitrogen spring counteracts motor weight. This 24V cable-steer motor is not engineered for deep-draft ocean commercial vessels, high-speed pontoon houseboats, or boats with bow freeboards exceeding 35 inches.

• Inspect the propeller shear pin and clean weed wrap behind the prop drive hub after each outing.
• Wipe road grime and mud from the Mono-Arm bracket rails and lift cylinder after each outing.
• Inspect all battery terminal nuts and verify 60A circuit breaker contacts every 50 runtime hours.

Manufacturer Warranty Factory Package Manifest

Minn Kota backs this unit with a 3-Year limited warranty and a lifetime composite shaft guarantee. The carton delivers the Minn Kota Ultrex 80 motor, Power Steering foot pedal, wireless Micro Remote, heading sensor puck, Weedless Wedge 2 prop, mounting hardware kit, and user guide.