The Minn Kota Terrova 80 is the freshwater bow-mount GPS trolling motor with 80 pounds of thrust on 24 volts, a 60-inch indestructible composite shaft, and the full Advanced GPS Trolling System (Spot-Lock with Jog, AutoPilot, recorded paths, speed and steering control). This variant ships with the wireless remote for handheld control, plus the heading sensor, Weedless Wedge 2 prop, Digital Maximizer for up to 5x longer run time, push-to-test battery meter, and mobile app control. Indestructible composite shaft guaranteed for life.
The Minn Kota Terrova 80 (part 1358380) is the freshwater bow-mount GPS trolling motor for mid-sized walleye boats, bass boats, and the rest of the 17-to-22-foot fishing boat fleet that wants the full Minn Kota boat-control suite on 24-volt power with a 60-inch shaft and 80 pounds of thrust. This specific variant is the wireless-remote configuration: the wireless remote handles all the controls out of the box, and a compatible corded foot pedal is available separately for owners who prefer heel/toe steering.
What 80 pounds of thrust and 24 volts gets you. The 80 lb thrust class is the right size for typical 17-to-22-foot freshwater fishing boats. It’s enough head-on power to push the boat against decent wind and current, and enough lateral steering force to correct heading when wind hits the bow at an angle. 24 volts (two 12V batteries in series) doubles the available motor wattage compared to a 12V trolling motor without doubling current draw, which means smaller-gauge cable runs and longer per-charge run time. The 60-inch shaft length suits boats with the typical 18-to-22 inch bow-to-water distance and keeps the prop submerged in chop.
Advanced GPS Trolling System. The Terrova’s GPS receiver and onboard processor work together to manage boat position. Drop a Spot-Lock waypoint and the trolling motor automatically thrusts and steers to hold the boat on that GPS coordinate against wind and current. Set a recorded path and the motor follows it again later. Set a heading and AutoPilot maintains it regardless of wind side-load. Speed and steering are commanded from the wireless remote’s LCD screen or from the mobile app, and the trolling motor’s power steering handles the actual motor control. That’s the integration that makes Terrova the standard against which other GPS trolling motors are measured.
Spot-Lock with Jog. One press of the Spot-Lock button drops a waypoint at your current location and locks the boat to that exact spot. The motor handles all the work: thrust forward when wind pushes the boat back, thrust back when wind pushes it forward, steer left and right to fight side-load. Jog (enabled by the included heading sensor) lets you bump the locked spot 5 feet in any direction without releasing and re-engaging Spot-Lock. Useful when you want to scoot a few feet over structure without losing the GPS lock entirely.
AutoPilot and Digital Maximizer. Point the motor in the direction you want to travel, tap AutoPilot, and the trolling motor maintains that heading regardless of wind side-load. The boat tracks straight even when wind hits the bow at a 30-degree angle. Combined with variable-speed Digital Maximizer thrust control, you’ll run AutoPilot at any speed from a slow walleye troll to a fast structure-traversal pace. Digital Maximizer is the microprocessor-based motor controller that delivers exactly the amount of motor power needed for the speed setting you’ve dialed in, instead of the old-school constant-current resistor system that wastes power at low speeds. The result: up to 5 times longer run time per battery charge compared to non-Digital trolling motors.
Wireless remote (included). The remote puts all the controls in your hand: Spot-Lock, AutoPilot, speed, steering, mode display. The LCD screen shows current speed setting, GPS position, battery state, and active mode at a glance. The included lanyard keeps the remote on your wrist or around your neck so it doesn’t drop overboard. For anglers who want a heel/toe foot pedal in addition to the wireless remote, Minn Kota’s corded electric foot pedal (part 1866077) is available separately. That optional pedal plugs into the motor’s pedal port and lets you steer from a foot control while your hands stay on the rod, and it’s the right upgrade for tournament boats where hands-on-the-rod speed matters.
Weedless Wedge 2 prop and indestructible composite shaft. The MKP-33 Weedless Wedge 2 prop has swept-back flared blades that cut through weed growth that would chop and tangle a traditional prop. The prop power-strokes through floating algae, submerged grass, lily pads, and the rest of the freshwater vegetation field without battery-draining chopping motion. For weedy water (which is most fish-holding water), the Weedless Wedge 2 saves significant battery and reduces the need to reverse-prop weeds free. The composite shaft flexes under impact rather than bending or breaking. Hit a stump, run aground, take an impact, and the shaft springs back to straight. Minn Kota guarantees it for life: if it ever bends or breaks, they replace it.
Mobile app and One-Boat Network. The Minn Kota mobile app on iOS or Android pairs with the trolling motor via wireless link for control of speed, steering, Spot-Lock, and AutoPilot. The app also handles software updates so the trolling motor’s firmware stays current with new features Minn Kota releases over time. One-Boat Network compatibility ties the trolling motor to a compatible Minn Kota fish finder for cross-device control: drop Spot-Lock from the fish finder, send the trolling motor to a fishing waypoint set on the chartplotter, see trolling motor status on the fish finder display. The integration unlocks workflows that aren’t possible with stand-alone components.
Bolt-on bow mount and push-to-test battery meter. The Terrova mounts to the bow deck via the included bolt-on mount plate. Drill the four mount holes or use existing ones if you’re upgrading from a previous Minn Kota bow-mount. On the motor head, a push-to-test battery meter gives an instant LED bar readout of current battery state, so you don’t have to reach for the chartplotter or the head unit to know how much battery you’ve got left. Useful for deciding whether to head back to the launch or fish another hour.
What’s in the box. Terrova 80 lb 60-inch motor with Advanced GPS, wireless remote with lanyard, heading sensor, MKP-33 Weedless Wedge 2 prop, bolt-on bow mount and mounting hardware. Required separately: two 12V deep-cycle marine batteries, 6-AWG (or heavier) battery cable, and a 60-amp inline circuit breaker on the positive cable. Optional add-on: Minn Kota corded electric foot pedal (part 1866077) for owners who want heel/toe steering in addition to the wireless remote. 2-year limited Minn Kota warranty on the motor, lifetime warranty on the composite shaft.
