The Story
Experience unparalleled performance and durability on the water with the Riptide RT80/T Saltwater Transom Mount motor. Engineered for the avid boater, this 24V motor delivers impressive thrust and exceptional control, ensuring your time on the water is both enjoyable and efficient.
Key Features
Steering Control
Tilt/Extend Tiller: The tilting capability (up to 45 degrees) and the ability to extend (up to 6 inches) provide maximum maneuverability, allowing you to navigate effortlessly through various water conditions.
Speed Control
Digital Maximizer: Extend your run time up to five times longer on a single charge. This technology optimizes power usage by drawing only what you need, preventing energy waste. The variable speed feature lets you set your precise speed, ensuring efficient battery usage and longer time on the water.
Battery Management
Push-To-Test Battery Meter: Easily monitor your remaining battery life with the simple push-button battery meter, ensuring you’re always aware of your power reserves.
Propeller Design
Weedless Wedge 2: Tackle thick weeds and underwater obstacles without draining your battery. The swept-back, flared blades deliver consistent and reliable propulsion, making your boating experience smoother and more efficient.
Saltwater Engineering
Advanced Corrosion Protection
Built to withstand harsh saltwater environments, the Riptide RT80/T features premium-grade alloys enhanced by a multi-step cleaning process, armored plating, and a durable, saltwater-resistant powder coat paint. This multi-layered protection ensures longevity, even in the most challenging conditions.
Fully Encapsulated Electronics
All control boards are fully encased in marine-grade urethane, safeguarding the electronic circuitry from the corrosive effects of saltwater. Additionally, all electrical connections are sealed with waterproof heat-shrink tubing to keep moisture out, ensuring reliable performance.
Sacrificial Anode
The motor incorporates metals balanced with a composite shaft to prevent galvanic corrosion. A small zinc anode absorbs corrosion, protecting the rest of the motor from saltwater attack, thereby extending the motor’s lifespan.
Minn Kota Advantage
Indestructible Composite Shaft
The composite shaft is stronger than steel and designed to flex upon impact, preventing breaks, kinks, or corrosion. Minn Kota stands behind this innovation with a lifetime guarantee, underscoring its confidence in the product’s durability.
Cool, Quiet, Power
Experience quieter and cooler operation with Minn Kota’s advanced motor technology. Extra-large windings and commutators disperse heat, enhancing efficiency and extending battery life. The unique bearing system minimizes friction and noise, ensuring silent operation that won’t spook fish.
Warranty and Support
Your Riptide RT80/T motor is backed by Minn Kota’s two-year warranty, providing peace of mind and assurance of quality and performance.
Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Control | Tilt/Extend Tiller |
| Voltage | 24V |
| Max Thrust | 80 lbs. |
| Shaft Length | 42" |
| Speed Control | Variable |
| Max. Amp Draw | 56 |
| Propeller | Weedless Wedge 2 (MKP-33) |
| Built-In Transducer | No |
| Salt Water/Fresh Water | Salt |
| Mounting Style | Transom |
| Autopilot | No |
| Series | Riptide |
| Box Dimensions | 9"H x 21"W x 60"L |
| Weight | 32.6 lbs |
| UPC | 029402041923 |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (dehp), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
Experience unparalleled performance and durability on the water with the Riptide RT80/T Saltwater Transom Mount motor. Engineered for the avid boater, this 24V motor delivers impressive thrust and exceptional control, ensuring your time on the water is both enjoyable and efficient.
Key Features
Steering Control
Tilt/Extend Tiller: The tilting capability (up to 45 degrees) and the ability to extend (up to 6 inches) provide maximum maneuverability, allowing you to navigate effortlessly through various water conditions.
Speed Control
Digital Maximizer: Extend your run time up to five times longer on a single charge. This technology optimizes power usage by drawing only what you need, preventing energy waste. The variable speed feature lets you set your precise speed, ensuring efficient battery usage and longer time on the water.
Battery Management
Push-To-Test Battery Meter: Easily monitor your remaining battery life with the simple push-button battery meter, ensuring you’re always aware of your power reserves.
Propeller Design
Weedless Wedge 2: Tackle thick weeds and underwater obstacles without draining your battery. The swept-back, flared blades deliver consistent and reliable propulsion, making your boating experience smoother and more efficient.
Saltwater Engineering
Advanced Corrosion Protection
Built to withstand harsh saltwater environments, the Riptide RT80/T features premium-grade alloys enhanced by a multi-step cleaning process, armored plating, and a durable, saltwater-resistant powder coat paint. This multi-layered protection ensures longevity, even in the most challenging conditions.
Fully Encapsulated Electronics
All control boards are fully encased in marine-grade urethane, safeguarding the electronic circuitry from the corrosive effects of saltwater. Additionally, all electrical connections are sealed with waterproof heat-shrink tubing to keep moisture out, ensuring reliable performance.
Sacrificial Anode
The motor incorporates metals balanced with a composite shaft to prevent galvanic corrosion. A small zinc anode absorbs corrosion, protecting the rest of the motor from saltwater attack, thereby extending the motor’s lifespan.
Minn Kota Advantage
Indestructible Composite Shaft
The composite shaft is stronger than steel and designed to flex upon impact, preventing breaks, kinks, or corrosion. Minn Kota stands behind this innovation with a lifetime guarantee, underscoring its confidence in the product’s durability.
Cool, Quiet, Power
Experience quieter and cooler operation with Minn Kota’s advanced motor technology. Extra-large windings and commutators disperse heat, enhancing efficiency and extending battery life. The unique bearing system minimizes friction and noise, ensuring silent operation that won’t spook fish.
Warranty and Support
Your Riptide RT80/T motor is backed by Minn Kota’s two-year warranty, providing peace of mind and assurance of quality and performance.
Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Control | Tilt/Extend Tiller |
| Voltage | 24V |
| Max Thrust | 80 lbs. |
| Shaft Length | 42" |
| Speed Control | Variable |
| Max. Amp Draw | 56 |
| Propeller | Weedless Wedge 2 (MKP-33) |
| Built-In Transducer | No |
| Salt Water/Fresh Water | Salt |
| Mounting Style | Transom |
| Autopilot | No |
| Series | Riptide |
| Box Dimensions | 9"H x 21"W x 60"L |
| Weight | 32.6 lbs |
| UPC | 029402041923 |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (dehp), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit P65Warnings.ca.gov.