Minn Kota Terrova 80 24V 45" Dual Spectrum CHIRP Wireless

The Minn Kota Terrova 80 is the proven freshwater electric-steer bow-mount trolling motor in the modern Minn Kota lineup - the meaningful step between the simpler Edge cable-steer motors and the top-of-line Ulterra QUEST auto-stow / deploy motors. The Terrova platform combines electric steer (lighter foot pedal feel than cable steer, GPS-anchor capability, full integration with the One-Boat Network) with manual stow / deploy (you lift the motor on / off the water by hand rather than the auto-stow mechanism of the Ulterra). For boats wanting full GPS-trolling functionality at meaningfully lower cost than the auto-stow tier, the Terrova is the right call.

80 pounds of thrust at 24V. The 80-lb thrust class is the right size for typical bass boats and walleye boats in the 17-19 foot fiberglass class running on a 24V battery system. The thrust handles wind and current loading on these boat sizes for serious tournament fishing. For smaller boats (16-17 foot aluminum), the smaller Terrova 55 (12V, 55 lb) is appropriate. For larger boats (20+ foot fiberglass with 36V systems), the larger Terrova 112 (36V, 112 lb) is the next step up.

45-inch composite shaft - lifetime guaranteed. The 45-inch shaft is the standard length for typical bass-boat and walleye-boat bow-mount applications. Long enough to keep the prop deep when the boat is rocking in chop, short enough to fit transom heights typical of mid-size fiberglass bass boats. The shaft material is the proprietary Minn Kota indestructible composite - flexes on impact (hitting a stump, rock, or submerged log) without breaking. Lifetime warranty: if the shaft ever fails under normal use, Minn Kota replaces it.

Built-in Dual Spectrum CHIRP transducer. The Terrova 80 with Dual Spectrum CHIRP designation has the CHIRP transducer built into the motor head - no separate transducer install required. The integrated transducer feeds Dual Spectrum CHIRP sonar data (sister-brand high-resolution CHIRP technology) to a connected fish finder via the Ethernet network. Two meaningful advantages versus add-on transducers: cleaner installation (no dangling transducer cable, no separate mounting bracket), and accurate operating depth (the transducer is always at the same depth as the motor, which matches the motor's deploy depth automatically). For boats running compatible HELIX fish finders, the integration is plug-and-play.

Advanced GPS Trolling System. Minn Kota's full GPS feature set is built in: Spot-Lock (GPS holds the boat at a saved position regardless of wind / current), AutoPilot (boat maintains a heading you set, with automatic correction for wind / current pushing the boat off-heading), Spot-Lock with Jog (nudge the locked position 5 feet in any cardinal direction without breaking lock), record paths (save a track of your boat's movement and replay it later as an automated route), control speed and steering from the wireless remote. The GPS hardware is a precision marine-grade receiver with the integrated heading sensor that makes accurate Jog operation possible.

Spot-Lock with Jog (5-foot nudge). Press the Spot-Lock button, the motor holds the boat at the current GPS position automatically. Wind and current can't push the boat off the spot - the motor steers and thrusts to compensate. The Jog addition lets you move the Spot-Lock position 5 feet in any cardinal direction (forward / back / left / right) without breaking lock - useful for systematically working a piece of structure without losing the lock and re-locking. Activate Spot-Lock from the wireless remote or from a connected compatible HELIX-class fish finder.

AutoPilot. Point the trolling motor in the direction you want to go, press the AutoPilot button, and the motor maintains that heading automatically. Wind, waves, and current that would push the boat off-heading get automatically corrected by the motor's steering and thrust adjustments. Useful for trolling a depth contour or a current edge at a steady heading without manual corrections.

Wireless remote included. The included wireless remote has an LCD screen with battery state, current speed, GPS heading, and active-mode display. Buttons cover Spot-Lock, AutoPilot, speed up / down, steering, and other functions. The remote operates from anywhere on the boat without line-of-sight - useful for controlling the trolling motor from positions away from the foot pedal.

Digital Maximizer variable speed. Provides up to 5 times longer runtime on a single battery charge versus a fixed-speed trolling motor of the same thrust class. The Digital Maximizer lets you dial in your exact speed (not just the 5 fixed speeds of older trolling motors), and only delivers the amperage needed for that speed - which conserves battery dramatically over a long fishing day.

Push-to-test battery meter. Press a button on the motor head to display current battery state of charge on the integrated LED meter. Useful for monitoring battery state during a fishing day - know when you're approaching the time to head back to the dock before the battery dies, rather than discovering an empty battery at the worst moment.

Weedless Wedge 2 prop included. The included prop has swept-back flared blades engineered to cut through aquatic vegetation rather than wrapping it. Pushes through weed cover, lily pads, and submerged grass without the battery-draining chopping action that can stall older prop designs. For lakes with heavy summer vegetation, the Weedless Wedge 2 is meaningful - you can troll through cover that would stop a standard prop.

Mobile app integration. The Terrova 80 connects via the One-Boat Network mobile app (Apple iOS or Android). The app handles trolling motor control, software updates, integration with compatible fish finders, and ecosystem-wide management of OBN-compatible accessories. The app is free. the motor's app integration is included.

Cool, quiet power motor. Minn Kota's hallmark large-winding, low-friction motor design dissipates heat during sustained use (cooler motor extends electrical lifespan and lets you draw more battery capacity before heat-soak) and runs quietly underwater (a noisy trolling motor spooks fish - the quiet motor characteristic is meaningful for fishing applications).

Foot pedal sold separately. The Terrova 80 ships with the wireless remote but the foot pedal is a separate purchase. Most serious anglers add the foot pedal for hands-free steering control while fighting fish - the foot pedal connects via cable to the trolling motor base, and is the standard companion accessory for a deployed bow-mount setup. Two foot pedal options: the standard heel-toe pedal and the optional ultra-responsive electronic pedal.

Manual stow / deploy. Unlike the Ulterra line (which has push-button auto stow / deploy via the remote), the Terrova requires manual stow / deploy - you lift the motor by hand from the bow stowage position into the water, and lift it back up when finished. For boats stowing / deploying the motor 5-10 times per day, manual operation is a meaningful workout but is part of the trade-off for the Terrova's lower price point versus the Ulterra. For serious all-day fishing where you stow / deploy 30+ times per day, the Ulterra's auto mechanism is meaningful.

Install. Bolt-on bow mount to a flat bow surface or to a Minn Kota MKA bow accessory plate. Wire the motor's positive lead to the trolling motor battery bank's positive terminal through a 50-amp circuit fuse. Wire the negative lead to the bank's negative terminal. Connect the optional foot pedal to the motor head via the supplied cable. Pair the wireless remote per the included instructions. Total install time is typically 3-5 hours for a competent boat owner.

Two-year motor limited warranty. Lifetime warranty on the indestructible composite shaft. MAP-enforced pricing.