SKU: CW97971
MPN: 941700180
The MotorGuide Xi5-80SW 72" (MPN 941700180) is a saltwater-specific bow-mount trolling motor built for anglers running medium to large boats. It delivers 80 pounds of peak thrust on a 24V system, with a 72-inch composite shaft sized for higher freeboard and rougher water. MotorGuide rates it for boats up to 4,000 pounds, which puts it in range for bay boats, larger flats skiffs, and offshore-style center consoles fishing inshore. Pinpoint GPS comes standard, so the motor handles anchoring, heading lock, and cruise control without add-on hardware. This model is now discontinued, though it remains a known quantity among saltwater fishermen who want a wireless-controlled motor with serious holding power. See our full trolling motors selection for current options.
Steering is fully electric, with quiet variable-speed operation and a steering rotation MotorGuide lists as 50 percent faster than earlier designs. The standard wireless handheld remote runs the motor from anywhere on the boat, and a wireless foot pedal is available as a separate accessory for hands-free control. The 3-blade Machete III glass-filled propeller cuts through grass and chop, and the composite shaft carries a lifetime warranty against breakage per manufacturer specifications. The motor itself is covered by a 2-year limited warranty on manufacturing defects. The low-profile mount offers eight different mounting configurations to fit a range of bow decks, and the unit ships FCC and IC compliant for its wireless GPS hardware. Built in Lowell, Michigan.
Saltwater anglers reach for the Xi5-80SW when they need to hold position over structure, work a shoreline at trolling speed, or lock onto a heading while casting. The GPS anchoring function pins the boat over a spot without dropping a hook, which matters when fishing reefs, channel edges, and grass flats where the bottom won't take a Power-Pole well. Because this is the 72-inch shaft, it suits boats with a taller bow that need the prop to stay submerged in a swell. If you need replacement hardware or mounting parts, check our trolling motor accessories and propeller sections.
This model (MPN 941700180) is now discontinued. It still shows up through MotorGuide's official shop and some distributors, but supply is limited. If you're shopping current production, our trolling motors section lists what's actively available.
It delivers 80 pounds of peak thrust on a 24V system. MotorGuide recommends it for boats up to roughly 4,000 pounds, which covers bay boats, larger skiffs, and inshore center consoles.
Yes. Pinpoint GPS is standard, giving you GPS anchoring, heading lock, and cruise control without buying separate modules. A wireless handheld remote ships standard, and a wireless foot pedal is available as an accessory.
The 72-inch composite shaft suits boats with a taller bow and higher freeboard. The extra length keeps the propeller submerged in chop and swell, which is why it's a common pick for saltwater rigs running rougher water.
MotorGuide backs it with a 2-year limited warranty on manufacturing defects and a lifetime warranty on the composite shaft against breakage, per manufacturer specifications.
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