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Description
Minn Kota Riptide Transom-Mount Saltwater Trolling Motor
Minn Kota® Riptide® Transom-Mount Trolling Motor offers advanced corrosion protection. Premium-grade alloys are impervious to rust. Metals undergo a rigid multi-step cleaning process before being anodized or coated with special zinc dichromate armor plating. All components are then finished with a 5-mil TGIC polyester powder coat paint. All models except SC (5/3 speed) models feature Digital Maximizer™ Technology, which allows up to five-times-longer run time on a single charge. All Riptide trolling motors feature a sacrificial zinc anode to fight galvanic corrosion. The replaceable anode is conveniently mounted on the prop hub for better protection and longer motor life. All Minn Kota Riptide motors feature a manufacturer's 2-year limted warranty.
Saltwater-engineered, premium-grade marine alloys—virtually impervious to rust
Indestructible composite shaft—pound for pound, stronger than stainless steel
Fully encapsulated electronics—control boards are fully encapsulated in marine-grade urethane
Sacrificial anode—patented, replaceable anode protects metallic components from galvanic corrosion
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Reviews
Rated 1 out of
5 by
Madatfish from
Not a fan.3 years of use in FRESHWATER. Motor head is full of mud and one of the brush head mounting screw sockets is broken.
Date published: 2018-05-29
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DRAY1863 from
Worth every pennyBy far the best for your money. Straight out of the box and no prop assemble required. Easy to read digital display is a nice added feature.
Date published: 2018-01-18
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TDBGunner from
55lb minn kota rip tide, 36" shaftHave found this motor perfect for a 12' aluminum v hull. I have used it for trolling for trout and it has been flawless. Seems a lot better on battery use than my old electric motor.
Date published: 2017-04-25
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Fishbrains from
Excellent trolling motorI bought this trolling motor in the 45# thrust for a gheenoe classic. This motor is a perfect match. Runs all day with a good battery and pulls the gheenoe around perfect. Looks good. Performs well. And seems to be built to last.
Date published: 2017-02-28
Rated 3 out of
5 by
ilovemyducks from
No tilt throttle on the 36" Riptide 55V/TUnlike the old Riptides and Extremes this 55lb VT does not have the tilt handle throttle. It does extend but I need the tilt to steer standing and fold for transport. Minnkota webb site says all riptides have folt/tilt handle - That's not true of this motor.
Date published: 2016-05-15
Rated 3 out of
5 by
jimjybe from
Good & Not So GoodI have used this motor for many years now, It has taken a lot of abuse. The electric motor itself is holding up very well with no problems. Used in saltwater and never rinsed off! The bracket is not very durable and fell apart from the get-go, tried fixing the trim adjuster then ended up just using a bolt to hold it in one position. Had to replace the pivot pin with a bolt because the motor would fall off the bracket when the pin would vibrate out when trailering. The model I have is the 5/3 speed position switch and it is starting to loose some of the speeds. I can understand making the bracket out of plastic so it cannot rust, beef it up, It is hard to believe that such a good motor would be paired with such a less than equivalent bracket? I may purchase another one, like I said, good motor!
Date published: 2015-09-27
Rated 5 out of
5 by
lv2bass from
Great choice for RiptideMotor bought as a bow mount. Took it to a certified repair shop and had them put on a transom mount. Works perfect for what I am now doing. Tremendously powerful for a 55# thrust. I have a 52" shaft now and can stand up and turn the motor for changing position. Great choice, very good motor, silent as can be.
Date published: 2015-02-21
Rated 2 out of
5 by
MH84 from
Good Motor / Bad MountNeeded motor fast and it had the basics I was looking for. Tried to buy MotorGuide, can't remember what stopped me. Decided to disreguard the few bad reviews on the mount when I bought it. Ran great first time (weekend) out. Second time at the same water, a calm, private, freshwater lake - motor began to shake from midrange to full power and may as well have been held onto the stern by a bowl of jello. We hit nothing and I can be a real stickler about taking care of my stuff.
Now I have to chase warranty headaches and when they put the same mount on again, how is it not going to do the same thing? The motor was just fresh out of the wrapper as it was. I hope Minn Kota's happy. I feel a little better after writing this, but not 400$ better.
Motor and variable speed control were great, the battery lasted well, but the mount can't hold it. Get a MotorGuide.
Yes. You can reverse the top head by removing the bolt at the base of the control box.
Answered by: Minn Kota Support
Date published: 2019-08-10
can we fix in ultraskiff ?
Asked by: priyank
Thank you for choosing Bass Pro Shops. Ultraskiff recommends using the Minn Kota Enduramax with 55 pound thrust and 42" shaft length with their boats.
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist1
Date published: 2019-06-10
What is the best battery
Asked by: NickLeggio
You will need a 12 volt deep cycle marine battery for the Minn Kota Riptide Transom-Mount Saltwater Trolling Motors.
Answered by: BPSResource3
Date published: 2018-10-01
can it mount on front of boat?
Asked by: Tom Coughlin
Yes. The top head of the motor can be rotated 180 degrees.
Answered by: Minn Kota Support
Date published: 2019-02-10
Does the motor come with a battery? If not, what battery should be purchased for the best performance? Also, are there any other accessories needed for a first time user?
Asked by: bparks
You will need a 12 volt deep cycle marine battery for the Minn Kota Riptide Transom-Mount Saltwater Trolling Motors.
Answered by: BPSResource3
Date published: 2019-07-30
I have a paddle board that I’m looking to setup to run one of these mounted to a cooler as the transom and battery box. I curious how easy it is to take the power head on and off and also the diameter of the shaft.
Asked by: SeaShepherd420
Neither the lower unit nor top head can be separated from the shaft and have the motor be operable.
Answered by: Minn Kota Support
Date published: 2018-05-31
I could've missed this in the discription but does the handle extend?
Asked by: Eazy73
Yes, The handle on that unit does extend.
Answered by: Minn Kota Support
Date published: 2018-10-19
How much do the motors weight (specifically the 45 and 55 thrusts with variable speed, 36 inch shaft)?
