Rugged and responsive, these models rely on a cables as the direct link between the foot pedal and the motor. Popular with bass fisherman, they also excel in shallow water by providing responsive steering to go around things like weeds and stumps. Minn Kota offers the Ultrex, Fortrex, Maxxum, and Edge motors as Cable-Steer Motors.
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- How Cable-Steer Motors Work
- Steering the Motor
- Extending the Cables
- Cable-Steer Models
- Ultrex (brushed)
- Fortrex (brushed)
- Maxxum (brushed)
- Edge (brushed)
- Resources
How Cable-Steer Motors Work
The motors have 5-foot long cables running from the foot pedal into the head of the motor. Each cable is attached to either the heel or the toe of the foot pedal. From there, the cables run up to the head of the motor inside of a cable jacket. In the head of the motor, they attach to the shaft.
Steering the Motor
When you push the toe of the foot pedal down, the right cable pulls on the shaft and turns the motor to the right. If you push the heel of the motor down, the left cable pulls and turns the motor to the left. Because of the physical cables, the cable-steer motors have an immediate response time allowing you to maneuver your boat quickly.
Extending the Cables
Unfortunately, the cables are not able to be extended.
Cable-Steer Models
Ultrex (Brushed)
Step on the Ultrex™ foot pedal and feel what Power Steering does to a trolling motor. Then tap the Spot-Lock® button to stay on a fishing spot automatically. Only Ultrex combines the most responsive, intuitive steering ever with GPS-powered automatic boat control. The only thing we didn't do to it, is compromise. Select models now available with Built-In MEGA Side and Down Imaging® Sonar.
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Fortrex
Go ahead, make its day. Fortrex® is fearless, with a ruthlessly tough anodized aluminum mount, Mono-Arm Design and 112 pounds of thrust. It tears through anything in its path — from thick weeds to stump fields — to deliver you to the fish.
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Maxxum
It's up at the crack of dawn, before anyone else hits the ramp. And it's still kickin' when the sun goes down. Maxxum® is built to keep up with dedicated anglers, with tournament-tested power, innovative fishing features, and an impact-resistant composite head.
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Edge
Don't let the size fool you. Edge's compact mount is built with extruded, anodized aluminum for rugged, no-nonsense strength. Add a rock-solid Latch & Door mount and an impact-resistant composite head, and you have a motor that's perfect for smaller boats and big days on the water.
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Resources
- Ultrex Brushed Installation Guide
- Fortrex Brushed Installation Guide
- Maxxum Brushed Installation Manuals
- Edge Brushed Installation Manuals
