Details Minn Kota Riptide PowerDrive 55 Trolling Motor 48 Shaft with Copilot Remote Model 1363558 Copilot for Riptide PowerDrive Copilot wireless remote system comes standard giving you push-button control of prop on/off . speed and steering. The compact remote is waterproof and floats . and can be mounted on your lanyard or wrist for easy access. Weedless Wedge 2 Prop Push weeds away and take on the thick stuff without battery-draining chopping and hacking. Weedless Wedge 2 features swept-back . flared blades for unrelenting . reliable prop performance. Deploy Assist Lever The deploy assist lever puts you in motion and in pursuit of fish quickly and easily. Depress the lever to deploy the motor and you’re ready to go. When it’s time to move . it stows easily and securely ready for action whenever you are. Push to Test Battery Meter The push to test battery meter on Riptide PowerDrive gives you an instant state of charge reading at the push of a button . so you can see just how much longer you have on the water. Digital Maximizer Motors with Digital Maximizer provide up to five times longer run time on a single charge by drawing only as much power as you need . so they don’t waste any energy. These motors are variable speed . so dial in your precise speed and let Digital Maximizer deliver the right amount of power while conserving your battery and extending your time on the water. Sacrificial Anode We use metals that are properly balanced and a composite shaft to ward off galvanic corrosion. So the only piece left for saltwater to attack is this little zinc anode . which absorbs corrosion so the rest of the motor doesn’t have to. Indestructible Composite Shaft Pound for pound . our composite shaft is stronger than steel. It flexes on impact and won’t break . kink or corrode. Cool . Quiet . Power Nothing runs cooler or quieter than a Minn Kota. Our extra large windings and commutators dissipate heat . resulting in cooler operation . extended battery power . and longer motor life. And our unique bearing system reduces friction to cut fish-spooking noise. Advanced Corrosion Protection Riptide’s premium-grade alloys are fortified by a multi-step cleaning process . tough as nails armor plating and durable . salt water resistant powder coat paint. With layers of protection . the elements are truly protected.