my minn kota foot control broke yesterday, thinking of getting a bow mount hand control, i dont have a big deck and a foot control is awkward in my boat. looking at the motorguide hand control. any one have any opinions on the hand control. Im hoping to cut back on space and have a little more precise control.

I have a Minn Kota hand control because I am in the same situation you are (not a lot of room up front). Also, I use the boat for hunting, and I find that a hand control is easier to use when picking up decoys. I really like it.

The only thing I need to get is a handle extension, because I do have to bend over when standing on the front. With the extension I can angle the handle up and be good.

This is the one I have, and it pushes my 17ft tracker really good.

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/minn-kot...457?N=927857488

Thanks I have the 16 tracker and I duck and fish out of it also. sounds like im on the right track. thanks

Hand control bow mount is the way to go. My experience has been that you need to go with the saltwater models if you can spend the extra money.

Sure thing - also if your bracket is already a Minn Kota, I would suggest the same. The foot control and the hand control use the same bracket from what I understand.

Got it installed yesterday, bought from academy I love it. Went tried it out, caught a few in a couple hrs, on big fat shell cracker. its almost time.