Minn Kota PowerDrive 70 Trolling Motor with Foot Pedal 24V 70LB 60"

The Minn Kota PowerDrive 70 with foot pedal (part 1358473) is the freshwater bow-mount trolling motor for 19-22 foot fishing boats: 70 pounds of thrust on 24 volts, 60-inch composite shaft, side-to-side electric foot pedal control with 18-foot waterproof cord, AutoPilot heading-hold, Digital Maximizer for long battery life, and the Deploy-Assist lever for one-handed launching. The right thrust-class step-up from the 55 lb / 12V PowerDrive when your boat needs more power for confident position-holding against wind and current.

What 70 lb / 24V is right for. 70 lb of thrust on 24 volts suits 19-22 foot freshwater fishing boats, larger bass boats, multi-species boats, and walleye boats up to about 2800 lb fully loaded. The Minn Kota guideline of 5 lb per 200 lb boat weight makes the 70 lb PowerDrive a good match for the 2800 lb class. 24V (two 12V batteries in series) doubles the available motor wattage compared to 12V without doubling current draw, which means smaller-gauge cable runs and longer per-charge run time. For boats over 22 feet, step up to the 80 lb Riptide or the higher-feature Terrova / Ultrex. For smaller boats, the 55 lb / 12V PowerDrive saves money.

Side-to-side electric foot pedal. The included PowerDrive electric foot pedal sits on the bow deck with side-to-side steering control (tilt left to steer left, tilt right to steer right - intuitive natural ergonomic - it's the modern standard), variable-speed control via the rotary speed dial, and momentary / constant on / off via the integrated buttons. 18-foot waterproof cord runs from the pedal to the trolling motor's pedal port. Plug-and-play install, no wiring required. Choose where on the bow deck to mount the pedal for the best ergonomics for your fishing style.

AutoPilot heading-hold. AutoPilot maintains a chosen heading regardless of wind side-load. Set the heading by pointing the motor where you want to go, tap AutoPilot on, the motor holds the heading. Useful for making a long pass over structure or along a shoreline without constant steering corrections. Tap AutoPilot off to return to manual steering. Note: AutoPilot is direction-hold only, not GPS Spot-Lock - the boat still drifts forward / back / sideways with current and wind. For full GPS-anchor capability, you need a Spot-Lock-equipped motor (the GPS PowerDrive variants or the higher Terrova / Ultrex lines).

Digital Maximizer for 5x run time. The microprocessor-controlled motor controller delivers exactly the motor power needed for the speed setting you've dialed in, instead of the constant-current resistor system on older non-Digital trolling motors. The result: up to 5 times longer run time per battery charge at typical low-to-mid speed settings. For typical fishing-day use at speed settings 3-5, two Group 31 deep-cycle AGM batteries support 8-12 hours of mixed running.

Power steering. The motor steers via electric power-steering, not via direct cable pull. Steering effort at the foot pedal stays light regardless of motor load (the motor handles the actual steering work). The light effort matters during long days on the water where heavy steering pedal effort would tire you out.

Push-to-test battery meter. Tap the button on top of the trolling motor and you'll see the LED bar shows current battery state. Quick check without reaching for the chartplotter or head unit. Useful for deciding whether to head back to the launch or fish another hour.

MKP-37 Power Prop. The PowerDrive ships with the MKP-37 Power Prop, the open-water optimized prop in the Minn Kota line. Right blade geometry for pushing the boat efficiently in open water and through normal current. For weed-heavy water (lily pads, submerged grass, floating algae), the Weedless Wedge 2 (MKP-33) prop is the better swap-in choice (sold separately). For typical open-water bass and walleye fishing, the included Power Prop is the right standard.

Indestructible composite shaft, lifetime guaranteed. The composite material flexes under impact rather than bending or breaking. Hit a stump, run aground, take an impact, and the shaft springs back to straight. Minn Kota guarantees the composite shaft for life: if it ever bends or breaks under normal use, they replace it for free. Shaft failure is the most common reason older trolling motors get scrapped. The lifetime guarantee removes that as a concern.

Deploy-Assist lever. The patented Deploy-Assist lever in the PowerDrive bow mount cuts the manual lifting effort of stow / deploy in half. With the trolling motor's full weight on the lever, the unassisted stow is a real workout. you don't want to lift it without help. The Deploy-Assist mechanism reduces the manual lifting force to where one hand handles it easily. For solo anglers who launch and load alone, the Deploy-Assist is meaningful daily quality of life.

Cool, quiet lower unit. The lower unit (the part that sits in the water with the prop) is engineered to run cool under sustained load (lower operating temperature = longer service life) and to operate quietly (low motor noise transmitted through the water means less spooked fish in shallow water). For inshore flats fishing where stealth matters, the quiet operation is meaningful.

Bolt-on bow mount. The PowerDrive mounts to the bow deck via the included bolt-on mount plate. Drill the four mount holes (or use existing trolling motor mount holes if upgrading from a previous Minn Kota), bolt the mount plate to the deck, secure the trolling motor to the mount plate. The mount is built to take a beating: tough materials, sleek profile, designed to survive years of vibration and impact loading.

What's in the box. PowerDrive 70 lb 60-inch motor with electric power-steering, side-to-side electric foot pedal with 18-foot waterproof cord, MKP-37 Power Prop, bolt-on bow mount and mounting hardware. Required separately: two 12V deep-cycle marine batteries (sold separately), 6-AWG (or heavier) battery cable, 60A inline circuit breaker.

2-year limited Minn Kota warranty on the motor (lifetime warranty on the composite shaft). Same-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock units.