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Originally Posted by JAK
My luck has been similar to Bob's. I have run an Ulterra for a while now. I had one of the first ones off the production line when they started building them. I fish about 60-70 days a year. Some days are 4-5 hours and some 7-9 hours. I have not had a single failure with mine. I do not abuse it, but it does get used hard. I will say that I did have the shaft switched out to a 72" version a couple years ago. As far as I know there was nothing else done to the motor.
This T/M is used on a 2025 Pro-V. I needed to switch to the longer shaft because the 60" version surfaced way too often in rough water. The 72" version will still surface, but only in honest 3'-3 1/2' waves.
Good luck with yours!
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That's incredible luck!! My luck keeps getting better. When the housing was changed, I went to test it. Now my sonar wasn't working. Take it off AGAIN and take it to service. The tech didn't tighten the cable connections that are screwed together under the top cover. He tightens it, says he's sorry and I'm good with that, **** happens. I go out and test it, this time 60 miles from home.......thought it would work, silly me. It didn't. My theory is that when it was not tightened it probably arced and burned something out. They don't replace just the ducer which is side imaging. They replace the motor, and the shaft and who knows what else. Anyway, if I would have to pay for this, it would be $1000. Part is on order, I will be taking the tm off yet again and taking it to service. I know it won't be the last time I do this..... Still have another 6-8 weeks of fishing in ND yet at least. Will it last that long before the next issue is the question... At 64 years old I get a little disgruntled with it all. I thought I bought good stuff. If I keep doing this I'm thinking somehow I'm gonna hurt myself. Oh well, this too shall pass.