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Bud-dy
14-02-2008, 10:38 PM
I am replacing my Minn Kota Riptide 55 Autopilot and when looking at the BLA website they have Riptide 55 autopilots and 55 powerdrive V2 electric motors.
I am wondering if anyone knows the difference ( other than powerdrive is surposed to be a freshwater motor).
Are the powerdrive units anygood ?
Thanks
Paul
PS - was thinking about going to a Riptide 70 CP/AP but I have 2 different size batteries ( a new trojan 130A/h and a old 85A/h century ) I assume I can't hook these 2 bateries up together to make a 24 volt system as they are different size and age ?? IS MY THINKING CORRECT ???

Bud-dy
15-02-2008, 11:56 PM
Hey Fitzy you got any answers on this ??
I thought you were a BLA man ?? If not I'm sorry.

Leighton
16-02-2008, 05:02 AM
The Riptide will have a Sack Annode