StPeteRebel

So I got an email. What do you guys know about the new product release on June 29th?

stowaway

joining the brushless game.

76 Mako 23

Their IG post looks similar to a power pole.

novabasstoon

Probably releasing their Power Pole knockoff called Raptor.

BiloxiGuy

Makes sense, I believe Power Pole's patent is up or will be soon. I hope PP can survive with these bigger companies making knockoffs, great company with customer service second to none.

briclark904

Pretty lame unless there is some serious innovation. Power Pole already owns this market and deservedly so. I would have been more excited about a brushless saltwater motor.

Rolandt03

why would there patent be up?

novabasstoon

Looks like they filed their patent in 1999 so it may be up already.

But let the competition start, will force Power Pole to stay great to their customers and maybe drop prices a little. And if Minn Kota can add some high tech wizardry that actually makes a meaningful impact then it pushes innovation to the benefit of us??

StPeteRebel

The bass boat forums seem to think it is the Raptor release and not the brushless trolling motor.

BTL

It's so weird to me that they would make another shallow water anchor. This is basically them admitting that the Power Pole is superior to the Talon.

Rolandt03

i get that part! i dint realize a patent only lasted 20 years!

Texas 17

Well, it is. It's not like not admitting it was going to help business, and they are probably tired of the warranty costs on the Talon.

Rolandt03

well you can throw the towel in on a product or try and ride it to the grave, kinda like etec!

have a friend that had a PP issue, they overnighted him the parts and he was able to use the boat the next day. something like the talon, that is not happening! its just to complicated.

scott_gunn

Probably just a redesign for price and/or reliability. How much innovation can be applied to a stick in the mud?

novabasstoon

Probably has more to do with a bean counter saying they can get xyz sales from simple brand loyalty. Build a similar product, slap your brand on it and instant sales. Once Mercury puts their logo on the G2’s they’ll fly off the shelves.

I’m guilty of this with cereal - I buy Fruit Loops for the kids out of pure brainless brand loyalty instead of the Fruity O’s or whatever generic is next to it, even though same exact everything but $1 cheaper.

moymurfs

Any news when they are going brushless?? One would think THEY would have come up with it 1st..

novabasstoon

https://bassanglermag.com/minn-kota-...-water-anchor/

Smokeyr67

The links not working for me 😢

novabasstoon

Maybe they got ahead of the release date and MK had them pull it?

Here are some of the pictures:

novabasstoon