Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN),
the world’s leading marine electronics manufacturer1 today
announced its new Force™ Trolling Motor, bringing superior
power and efficiency to the freshwater trolling motor market. More
power and efficiency means anglers can cover more area and stay on
their spots longer, even in tough conditions—and without spooking
the fish. Thanks to its unique brushless motor, Force operates with
almost undetectable levels of sonar and steering noise both below
and above the water. It’s also the first trolling motor to include
built-in industry-leading Garmin CHIRP traditional and Ultra
High-Definition ClearVü and SideVü scanning sonars.
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Garmin® enters the freshwater trolling
motor market with Force, unveils the industry’s most powerful, most
efficient trolling motor (Photo: Business Wire)
“The trolling motor is one of the most critical pieces of
equipment on a freshwater fishing boat, and it can single-handedly
be the difference between a good or bad day on the water,” said Dan
Bartel, Garmin worldwide vice president of consumer sales. “As a
new player in the trolling motor market, Garmin is dedicated to
delivering a motor that’s as innovative as it is reliable, yet
still whisper quiet. Not only is the Force trolling motor at the
forefront of power and efficiency, its robust, reliable design was
built to withstand strenuous use, season after season, and the
result is a trolling motor that’s second to none.”
Quiet, powerful and efficient
Anglers with Garmin Force get the best of all three. Thanks to
its quiet brushless motor, Force operates with nearly imperceptible
sonar noise interference. It’s extremely quiet above water, too,
without compromise in performance. In fact, the Force trolling
motor is 30% more powerful2 than existing freshwater trolling
motors on the market today. It can move anglers from one dock or
brush pile to the next more quickly, throttle back with ease when
they need to fish slow, and stand up better to winds and currents.
Even with all that power, Force is also the most efficient trolling
motor available, so anglers can count on it to fish all day. Its
high-efficiency brushless motor operates at either 36V or 24V. When
running at 24V, Force delivers comparable thrust to competitors’
36V motors. It’s everything anglers want in a trolling motor and
more.
Integrated Ultra High-Definition sonar
The Force trolling motor comes with an integrated transducer
optimized for freshwater use with Garmin CHIRP traditional and
Ultra High-Definition ClearVü and SideVü scanning sonars so anglers
can see more fish and structure clearly. The built-in transducer is
user serviceable, and the cable management system protects the
built-in transducer cables as well as additional accessories,
including the full range of Panoptix™ and Panoptix LiveScope™
sonars.
The complete system for precise boat control
Wireless integration with a Garmin chartplotter and built-in
autopilot functionality allow anglers with Force to get to the fish
faster and stay in that same location while they fish. Thanks to
its integrated heading sensor and GPS, Force offers precise virtual
anchor lock to help anglers lock their boat onto their fishing spot
quickly and with accuracy. From the chartplotter, users can create
routes to their favorite waypoint and follow tracks while they go.
Anglers can set their track, or select a suggested Auto Guidance3
route, and the Force will move them along the course.
Force includes a convenient wireless foot pedal that provides
instant control and responsiveness yet feels and steers like a
cable-steered pedal. The pedal resistance is adjustable, and
features foot-actuated buttons to control speed, heading and anchor
lock. It can be operated wirelessly using AA batteries, or with the
included power cable for wired power installation. When
battery-operated, the wireless foot pedal will remain charged
through one year of typical fishing use.
What’s more, Force can also be controlled from anywhere on the
boat via the included wireless remote. The remote gives anglers
complete control of the trolling motor with precise virtual anchor
lock, autopilot functionality and simple point-and-go gesture
steering and includes user-programmable keys for remote
chartplotter control—plus it floats!
A reputation of reliability and award-winning support
Garmin has a long-standing commitment to build products that
offer a compelling design and superior quality, and its Force
trolling motor is no exception. As the world’s leading marine
electronics manufacturer, Garmin has been recognized for four
consecutive years as the Manufacturer of the Year by the National
Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), an honor given to the most
recognized marine electronics company for support of products in
the field. Led by decades of marine industry expertise and
innovation, Force is built to last—it’s rugged and durable, yet
easy to deploy and retract and stow with dual-gas springs. It’s
backed by a 3-year warranty and a limited lifetime warranty on the
shaft, along with support through an ever-increasing servicing
dealer network.
The Force trolling motor is being unveiled at the International
Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST), in Orlando, Fla.,
July 10-12, where it will be on display in booth #4800. Expected to
be available in August 2019, it will be offered with a 50-inch or
57-inch adjustable shaft for suggested retail prices of $3099.99
and $3199.99, respectively. For more information, visit
www.garmin.com/force.
Garmin’s portfolio includes some of the industry’s most
sophisticated chartplotters and touchscreen multifunction displays,
sonar technology, high-definition radar, autopilots,
high-resolution mapping, sailing instrumentation, audio,
entertainment and other products and services that are known for
innovation, reliability, and ease-of-use. Other Garmin marine
brands include FUSION® Entertainment, Navionics—a premier supplier
of electronic charts, and EmpirBus.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary markets,
including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor
recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom
at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at
913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin,
twitter.com/garmin, instagram.com/garmin or youtube.com/garmin.
1 Based on 2017 reported sales. 2 In compliance with
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) requirements
for small craft static thrust. 3 Auto Guidance is for planning
purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations.
About Garmin International Inc. Garmin International Inc.
is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is
incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are
located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin
is a registered trademark and Force, Panoptix, and Panoptix
LiveScope are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All
other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service
marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights
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discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could
differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and
uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the
risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 29, 2018, filed by Garmin with the Securities and
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