MotorGuide Tour Pro 82lb Cable Steer Trolling Motor 24V 45" w/GPS HD+

The MotorGuide Tour Pro is the company's flagship cable-steer freshwater trolling motor - the highest-performing cable-steer bow mount on the market with built-in Pinpoint GPS anchoring, HD+ universal sonar capability, and the engineering refinements MotorGuide developed for tournament-class anglers who demand the most from their trolling motor. This specific configuration (MPN 941900050) is the 24V / 82 lb thrust / 45-inch shaft variant - sized for typical bass-tournament boats in the 17-19 foot range. For owners who specifically want cable steering's instant response and quiet operation (vs the slight lag and electric noise of electric-steer alternatives) combined with modern GPS anchor capability, this is the right call.

Cable steer with GPS anchor - the unique combination. Most trolling motors with GPS anchoring use electric steering systems where the steering is driven by an electric motor responding to GPS commands. The Tour Pro is the only true cable-steer trolling motor with built-in GPS anchor capability - the steering is mechanical (cable from foot pedal to motor head, instant and direct), but the GPS Anchor function automatically applies steering corrections through the same mechanical system to hold position. The result: cable-steer's instant agile response when you're actively driving the motor, plus GPS anchoring when you want hands-free position holding. For bass-tournament fishing where both capabilities matter, this combination is unique in the market.

Pinpoint GPS anchoring - 3x more precise than competitors. The Pinpoint GPS anchoring system holds the boat on a fixed GPS location with industry-leading 3x better precision than competitor GPS-anchoring trolling motors. Press the Anchor button on the foot pedal or wireless remote, the motor takes over and holds the boat on that exact spot regardless of wind or current. Stay on structure, stay on fish, even in challenging conditions. For tournament anglers fishing isolated structure (boulder humps, brush piles, sunken trees, dock pilings) where you need to stay precisely on the spot to keep getting bites, Pinpoint GPS anchoring is the difference between catching fish and watching them swim away.

Anchor, Jog, Heading Lock, Cruise Control. Beyond basic Pinpoint Anchor, the Tour Pro includes the full GPS feature set: Jog (move the anchored position incrementally in any direction without dropping the lock - move 5 feet to follow the fish that swam off the spot), Heading Lock (motor maintains a constant compass heading regardless of wind / current, useful for trolling specific bearings), Cruise Control (motor maintains a constant boat speed regardless of wind / current loads), and standard speed / steering control via foot pedal or remote.

Tour-Tested durability - 360-degree breakaway mount. The breakaway mount is the durability feature that matters most. When the trolling motor hits a submerged rock, stump, or other obstruction at speed, the mount breaks away in any direction (360 degrees), absorbing the impact energy without transferring it to the motor head, shaft, or boat. After the impact, you reset the mount and continue fishing. Without breakaway capability, hard impacts can break the motor shaft, damage the mount, or even crack the bow fiberglass. The 360-degree breakaway has saved countless Tour Pro motors over the years - it's one of the features tournament anglers specifically cite when choosing this motor.

No-Flex Metal foot pedal. The Tour Pro foot pedal is solid metal construction with a metal upper foot pad and premium grip tape - no-flex, no-slip operation even in wet conditions or with wet shoes. Large push-control buttons for GPS Anchor, Heading Lock, and Constant On let you engage the GPS features with one tap of your foot. The metal foot pedal is meaningfully more heavy-duty than plastic alternatives - withstands tournament-level use across multiple seasons without the wear that plastic pedals show after heavy use.

Zero-G lift assist system. The MotorGuide Zero-G lift assist makes deploying and stowing the trolling motor effortless - requires roughly half the effort needed for competitor assist mounts. The system uses a powerful nitrogen gas spring that counterbalances the motor weight, so lifting the motor head from the deployed position to stowed feels almost weightless. Combined with the Bulldog latches (see below), the system makes the dozens of stow / deploy cycles in a typical fishing day genuinely easy on your back.

Patented Bulldog latches. The Bulldog latch system bites down to lock the motor in place when stowed - rock-solid retention that doesn't shake loose at planing speeds in rough water. Release on command for effortless stowing and deploying - press the release, the latch opens, the Zero-G lift assist takes over the weight. Compare to traditional sliding latch systems that loosen over time, require frequent adjustment, or release unexpectedly under load - the Bulldog design eliminates those failure modes.

HD+ universal sonar compatibility. The Tour Pro includes HD+ universal sonar capability - lets you pair the motor with the sonar transducer of your choosing without routing external cables along the outside of the motor shaft. The transducer cable runs internally through the motor shaft and exits at the motor head for connection to your fish finder. Compatible with traditional 83/200 kHz 2D sonar transducers AND high-definition 455/800 kHz imaging transducers from the major sonar brands. For owners who already have a preferred fish finder brand, the universal compatibility means you don't need to switch sonar brands to use the Tour Pro.

Wireless GPS Control standard. The kit includes the wireless GPS control remote - a hand-held controller for the GPS features (Anchor, Jog, Heading Lock, Cruise Control) plus basic motor control (steering, speed) without using the foot pedal. The remote goes on a lanyard around your neck and gives you motor control from anywhere on the boat - useful when you're moving around the deck during active fishing.

New two-blade Katana prop. The included Katana prop is MotorGuide's new two-blade design - delivers best-in-class thrust at the rated motor power while running quieter than three- and four-blade alternatives. The two-blade design also sheds vegetation more cleanly than multi-blade alternatives - critical for boats fishing in lakes with significant weed growth where three-blade props clog and stall the motor frequently. For typical bass / panfish lake fishing, the Katana is the right prop choice over traditional props.

Integrated Bounce Buster and cable routing. The Bounce Buster is the bow-end vibration damper that reduces motor head bounce when running over rough water at planing speed. Reduces stress on the mount and the boat structure, plus keeps the motor head from rattling in its stowed position. Integrated cable routing keeps the sonar transducer cable and the foot pedal cable cleanly run inside the mount structure - no exposed cables to chafe, snag, or look unprofessional.

Lithium-ion battery compatible. The Tour Pro is rated for use with lithium LiFePO4 battery banks. Lithium gives you 1/3 the weight of equivalent AGM batteries, 2-3x the cycle life, faster recharge, and the deep-discharge capability that lead-acid batteries don't have. For tournament anglers where every pound of boat weight matters, lithium is the right call despite the substantial upfront cost premium.

LED dashboard with status indicators. The motor head includes an LED dashboard showing power status, battery state of charge, and GPS lock status at a glance. The visual indicators let you verify motor health without going through menus on a remote or fish finder - quick verification before launching, quick checks during the day.

Unbreakable inner composite shaft + stainless steel outer column. The shaft is a two-piece design: an unbreakable inner composite shaft (the load-carrying member, with the lifetime composite-shaft toughness MotorGuide is known for) inside an oversized stainless steel outer column (the structural and aesthetic outer shell). The composite handles impact loads without breaking. the stainless steel outer protects the composite from UV degradation and provides corrosion resistance in the bow environment. Best-of-both-worlds shaft engineering.

Limited 3-year warranty. MotorGuide backs the Tour Pro with a 3-year limited warranty - longer than the typical 2-year warranty on competing trolling motors and a meaningful confidence signal about the build quality. Service runs through the MotorGuide authorized service network. Save the receipt and original packaging if practical for warranty service.

Specifications. 24V operation (two 12V deep-cycle batteries in series). 82 lb maximum thrust. 41A current draw at full thrust. 45-inch shaft length (sized for typical bass-boat bow heights). Freshwater rated only - for saltwater use, MotorGuide offers separate saltwater-rated variants. Compatible 2/0 AWG to 4 AWG marine-grade tinned cable from battery bank to motor (size depends on cable run length). 50A circuit breaker on the positive lead near the battery bank.

Install. Mount the bow-side bracket to the boat's bow using the supplied hardware. Wire to the 24V battery bank via marine-grade tinned cable through a 50A circuit breaker. Connect the foot pedal cable to the motor (cable length is typical 18 feet). Pair the wireless GPS remote to the motor. If running HD+ sonar, route the sonar transducer cable through the shaft per the install guide and connect to your compatible fish finder. Total install runs 3-5 hours for someone with reasonable mechanical and electrical skills.