55lb X Series Trolling Motor by Newport

Wow! Used on an Aquos 10.2 ft Pontoon Boat and this motor was awesome! Durable: On a new lake and hit a shallow area unexpectedly. The motor didn't have any issues. No visible damage and it was easy to raise to get out of that area. Talk about power! Tri-blade prop and 55 lb thrust got the job done. When popped into 5th, the front of the boat lifted and the rooster tail was quite enjoyable. Battery drain? Not much at all, even when in 5th. You will have hours of fun and enjoyment with this motor.

I bought this for a 10' plastic pond boat. It has plenty of power and works great.

I purchased this trolling motor for a week long fishing trip in Canada. We went through a fly-in operator that only has 14' aluminum jon boats on their lake. The boats are equipped with 9.9 HP outboards, but trolling motors are a nice addition to be able to fish more comfortably. I opted for the larger 55 lb. thrust to be able to move the boat quickly. Canadian winds can be no joke and having more power gets you out of trouble in a hurry. The unit is heavy. With a 55 lb. thrust motor, I'm assuming the head is loaded with copper anodes. It is very powerful though. I was impressed at how fast it would push the little boats. Even when loaded with two adults and our gear, this motor in high gear would put out a wake. As others have mentioned, the jump from speed 4 to speed 5 is extremely large. I expected maybe a more gradual increase. If you aren't paying attention and crank it to 5, you could knock someone off their feet. The only drawbacks for me were the noise. It has a lot of vibration and noise. The handle assembly in the plastic head vibrates a lot. And the motor itself is pretty noisy. To be fair, that seems to be more and more common in transom mounted trolling motors these days. I think the larger companies like Minn Kota and MotorGuide make their money off expensive "smart" trolling motors and these transom mounted ones have become cheaply made because of that. Overall this is a good unit for the price point. It has plenty of power to move you around quickly. If you aren't fishing, this is a great buy. It would be great for moving a small tender around. If you are using it for fishing, be aware it's a little noisy.

We bought this to power our 10 ft. boat that use use on a smaller lake that only allows electric motors. It works fine and has plenty of power for it. I like the battery power lights on it so you have a good idea how much electric power is left in the battery.

Moves my Sun Dophin American 12 at 4 MPH using a Lithium Battery.

I had always used Minn-Kota and their quality has really gone down. I bought this to use on a mini pontoon boat in a private lake and very pleased. Seems to be well built and came well packed and really pleased with the power. I believe the 3 blade prop makes a big difference. I have only had for a month but works great and battery display seems accurate. I like the fact the control will tilt up and down as I sit higher in the boat than the motor. Also is extremely quiet. It pushes the mini pontoon boat with 2 people at a nice little pace in a 7 acre lake. I would recommend it .

This has got to be the most amazing trolling motor I have ever own.... before finding this i have use some well know brands that were junk out of the box ! I was ready to go back to using a boat paddle ... I can't say enough good things about this trolling motor we ran it all day on a 25 acre pond with some 8 to 10 mph wind on and off most of the day and got into a couple of moss beds and it ripped right through them.. I'm talking about a 16' Jon boat with two big men one ice chest six rod and reels two tackle boxes two batteries one for fish finder and one for the trolling motor and safety equipment .... going by the led meter we only used a fourth of the battery... I told my wife that I had order it after I had put it on the boat and she wasn't as happy as I was ... Its easy to ask for forgiveness than asking for permission .... A bad day on the lake is better than a great day at work! Buy one you want be disappointed!

First, everyone is going to notice the price as compared to Minn Kota. This trolling motor replaced a Minn Kota on my 14 ft. jon boat and I am glad that I purchased it. It pushed my boat around saltwater marsh all day when my son and I went speckled trout and redfish fishing. No issues at all, but I wasn't expecting any from a brand new motor either. The tilting head is a nice feature that I haven't had on any other trolling motors before and I like it since I have seat pedestals mounted in the back row of my jon boat. Time will tell about the quality (of course) but if it keeps on performing like it has then I will not ever buy a Minn Kota again

I am new to boating, bought this motor for my inflatable Intex Seahawk4 and was pleasantly surprised on how soundless this motor is. I had a bit of a challenge today to figure out how to operate it, but its just me and the water current, I just need more practice.

Great performance on my 16 foot freighter canoe. I bought a 65Ah battery at Canadian Tire, which let me use the motor for about 2 full hours at full thrust (approx 500lb of load in the canoe, including the canoe itself). I use it for moving from a fishing spot to another. It is very quiet and the 5th speed feels very powerful. On its first use, I did hit a rock on the bottom of the lake (not very far from land) at full thrust and speed, but it did not affect the motor at all. The fin of the bottom the motor casing is very solid and seems to protect the impeller. The battery gauge on the top is very useful.

This motor pushes my 14 foot aluminum with 3 adults with no effort at all. I can't say anything negative about it. Does not use a whole lot of battery power. It reviewed very high all over the place and Amazon is the only place I found it in Canada. Highly recommend this for anyone looking for a decent trolling motor. Full Disclosure: the first motor I got lost 2nd reverse gear after 2 days. Replacement came in 4 days and has performed flawlessly. Doesn't affect my opinion of this motor and brand in any way

Powerful motor. So far i am happy with it. Using it for a 12ft aluminum boat. Not winning anu races but for what i need it's very good.

I put this motor on my 14' inflatable kaboat it it works great! Everything feels very solid and great quality. The power gauge on the top is a very nice feature. Ive used this motor a few times and is very energy efficient, you could go all day with a decent sized battery. The motor came in the factory box and packed very well. Overall the motor exceeded my expectations for the price and I highly recommend this motor to anyone!!