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Old 11-01-2016, 05:59 PM
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Motorguide Xi5 any issues???

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just trying to find if anyone has had any issues with the Xi5?

We sold one to a customer and he says that it seems to vibrate more than his 6 year old min kota and thinks it was noiser. Also he had issues with the anchor lock having a spaz once or twice. He was at blue rock, so maybe the hills played some part in it?

I have one and was very impressed with it. The only issues i had were trying to use the anchor lock in 30knt winds!!!
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Old 11-01-2016, 06:17 PM
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none, i love mine, best electric i have had on mine, I have the 80lb model btw
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Old 11-01-2016, 06:32 PM
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Ive heard of some vibration issues in motorguides due to the prop nut and centring of the prop / annode? I havent witnessed this but have heard/read from mates. I think addressing this or adding a hydro-nut has solved the issue. I havent heard anything about anchor lock issues though.
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Old 11-01-2016, 06:35 PM
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Used one multiple times and love it - seen none of the issues described above. Will be putting one on the new boat also.
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Old 11-01-2016, 09:21 PM
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Had vibration issues with mine when first purchased. Was the anode or something in the head of thr motor being out of alignment by some miniscule amount. Once realigned all perfect and didn't do any damage to the motor at all. Apart from that mine been perfect. Has spazzed out once on spot lock under a really low bridge whilst chasing jacks. But that's the only time.
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Old 11-01-2016, 10:36 PM
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so he called past with his boat and we put mine and his next to each other.

They both seemed to do the same thing, which was when turning right, they loaded up slightly more and was slightly noiser. It seems that the it was making more noise through his hull (hornet) compared to my open deck dinghy.

Also the vibration may have been made greater by the fact his wasnt flat and tight against the boat and had slight movement up and down. So he was gonna try tighten it again.

Great to hear so many positive things about them!
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