jfigueroa23

So I received a quote for $5900 to install a Minn Kota Terrova 112 lbs w/ I-Pilot 72" with 3- SRM-27 Batteries full installation and a little custom work to to ensure it all fits perfectly. Wanted to know for the guys that have trolling motors if this is a good price? Please let me know.

WaterDamage

I could never imagine paying that - I did a similar install in my own boat over a weekend.

frogbite

That is about what I was quoted for a Rhodan setup.

Goose77

The price is similar to what I’ve dealt with. You’re gonna want a charger too.

Sixstring

The thing that gets me is 6k to put on a battery powered trolling motor and they are surface mount.

That's crazy.

Jalger

so thats $2300 for the TM, about ~$450 for the batteries, ~$300 for a 3 bank charger ($3,050 Materials) what all custom work are they doing to justify $2850 in labor? Genuinely curious, what boat is this going on?

ReelTime3979

Not to argue with anyone, but many of us are very handy and able to do everything ourselves on our boats. Some people are not. Maybe the OP isn't. But I think it's very correct that the breakdown as stated above, with parts and labor, well, the labor is a little out there.

If you're not able to do the work yourself and have to pay for it, shop around and be brave enough to negotiate.

mystery

what is the break out

$ per each material
labor hours
labor rate

did you get other quotes from other places?

can you do any of it yourself?

Gator16

I paid 5k for that setup last year. I also had a fair amount of custom work done. Agree with others that labor seems high.

frogbite

Let me try to get a breakdown from my local guy. He gave me the quote based on work he had just done on another customer's boat. In that customer's case they installed a 84" 36 volt unit. They also intalled 3 AGM batteries, a charger and something hooked to the Suzuki motors that would allow charging from the motors to the trolling batteries. In the end, the total was about $6k.

As with my case, something needed to happen with the windlass and a high bow railing as well.

Bfish

I got the same unit installed on a new boat with batteries and charger for a little over $3100. It was on a boat already wired for TM and part of the sale package.