Product review (2 stars): Compensation Required
Motor maybe great.... Time will tell.  But read the following and tell me what you think.
In mid April, I bought the Minn Kota Riptide Ulterra 80/IP w/i-Pilot 24V-80lb-54" via AMAZON from Offshore Wake for nearly $200 more than what they currently are advertising them for (which is $1999.99).  The motor arrived a few days later and I had it professionally installed on a MinnKota RTA 17 Riptide Composite Quick Release Bracket with a special 24 volt plug/receptacle costing $50 (as recommended)
From the very start, this motor gave us problems in that it would not fully stow away onto the holding bracket. After several tries, calling Minn Kota head quarters, taking the motor apart per their instructions, and spending hours on the phone, nothing resolved the problem.  Finally the motor decided not to work at all (did not deploy or stow) and would only display a red flashing status light.

Per Minn Kotas request, I took the motor to a registered dealer in Deland (hour drive).  He had it for a few days talking to Minn Kota head quarters, but was also unsuccessful.  By now Offshore Wake started to get involved after the poor review I gave and requested return of my money.  Otherwise I wanted the motor replaced immediately. Minn Kota refused to send a new motor until they had the broken one in hand. So the dealer in Deland boxed it up for me with Quick Release Bracket and special plug still attached.  We sent it back along with a note that I wanted a new motor with the current Quick Release Bracket and special plug transferred to this new motor.  Test it out to be sure nothing is wrong.
Needless to say, the new motor came, but neither the Quick Release Bracket nor special plug was attached.  The Quick Release Bracket came in a separate box, but still no plug.  So once again I had to take it down to a professional dealer and have a the Quick Release Bracket and new plug installed (at a cost of $100).
Minn Kota needs to know that this chain of events which cost me three weeks of BS time instead of fishing, is unsatisfactory.  I am one disappointed customer.

One month after I originally bought this motor I finally have a motor that works. However, she still has not been water tested as will do that tomorrow.  It cost me an additional $100 to get new motor professionally installed which included another special plug.  Add to that, the extra $200 I paid for this item and inconvenience I went through, some type of compensation should be awarded to me.
Whats only fair to me is that Minn Kota offers me a Plus 2 Extended Warranty for free.
This is a $290 value that will provide the compensation I deserve at no cost to Minn Kota if their motors work as well as they say they do.
Why should I pay for this with all the inconvenience and additional cost I went through

I deserve a four year guarantee

I am requesting Minn Kota and/or Offshore Wake to please respond to this request at their earliest convenience.  Please provide me someone to contact to get this compensation resolved.
Thanks