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                                                                                                                                                       FRESHWATER



                                                                                                                                                       VS. SALTWATER






                    TROLLING MOTOR                                                                                                                     Where you fish determines a lot. Every motor we build is tough as nails, but
                                                                                                                                                       for saltwater anglers we layer on more corrosion protection. Our freshwater
                                                                                                                                                       motors are all black, while our saltwater motors are white and feature
                                                                                                                                                       the Riptide  name.
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                    BUYING GUIDE                                                                                                                       TROLLING MOTORS WITH A TRACK RECORD




                                                                                                                                                       For 85 years. Over 10 million motors. We’ve built trolling motors the right way,
                    You learn a lot when you build 10 million motors. Like how to                                                                      from the inside out. It all starts with a powerful core of rock-solid innovations.
                    build one that lasts. One that makes your boat easier to control.

                    One that takes the hassles and distractions out of an angler’s                                                                         Unflinching Toughness       Silent Operation               Reliable Power
                    hands so they can focus on what they’re throwing out, what                                                                           Our ultra-high-yield composite   We’ve spent decades dialing in    Our props make short work of weed
                    they’re reeling in and what they came out here to do.                                                                                shaft is virtually indestructible,   absolute stealth operation on every    fields and anything else that gets in
                                                                                                                                                         flexes on impact, and won’t break,   motor. The entire lower unit is designed   your way – without battery-draining
                                                                                                                                                         rust, kink or corrode. It’s proven on    to dissipate heat while a unique bearing   chopping and hacking. That’s unrelenting
                    This guide is designed to help you find the right one.
                                                                                                                                                         the water. And guaranteed for life.  system cuts friction to virtually silence   power that you can count on.
                    No matter the angler, no matter the situation, we’ve got                                                                                                         all moving parts. Every day.
                    a motor that’s built tough and proven to perform.










                                                                                                                                                       THE RIPTIDE® DIFFERENCE


                                                                                                                                                       From the inside out, Riptide motors are designed to stop saltwater
                                                                                                                                                       corrosion dead in its tracks.



                                                                                                                                                          Coated                                                      Fully Encapsulated
                                                                                                                                                       Lower Units                                                 Electronics
                                                                                                                                                       Riptide lower unit                                          Riptide control boards and circuitry are
                                                                                                                                                       housings are grit-blasted,   TGIC Polyester                 protected by a layer of marine-grade
                                                                                                                                                       then coated in aluminum   powder coat paint                 urethane. And all electrical connections are
                                                                                                                                                       to prevent oxidization and                                  sealed with liquid-tight heat shrink tubing
                                                                                                                                                       rust. Then, a final layer of   99% pure                     to keep saltwater out, no matter what.
                                                                                                                                                                              aluminum coating
                                                                                                                                                       powder coat paint provides
                                                                                                                                                       the ultimate protection.
                                                                                                                                                                              Grit-blasted
                                                                                                                                                                              steel surface



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