New 48-inch shaft length now available
OLATHE,
Kan., July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin
(NYSE: GRMN), the world's most innovative and recognized marine
electronics manufacturer, today announced its Force®
Kraken trolling motor series is now available with a 48-inch
shaft length to accommodate smaller boat sizes, including pontoons,
flats boats, microskiffs and more. Kraken is engineered with a
pivot-style mount for easy installation on boats where bow space is
limited and offers anglers cutting-edge features, advanced
precision and seamless integration – and there is no other motor on
the market more powerful1.
"The addition of another shaft length option to our
award-winning Force trolling motor series reinforces our commitment
to provide best-in-class trolling motors to all our customers. From
bass boats to bay boats, center consoles to multispecies fishing
boats, Force remains at the forefront of power and efficiency, and
we're pleased to expand our Kraken series with an additional
48-inch size that's perfect for boats with a smaller freeboard."
–Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales
What anglers love about Kraken:
- Kraken's brushless motor uses a high-efficiency
propeller to produce 100 pounds of thrust on a 36-volt system or 80
pounds on a 24-volt system that's measured per an ISO
(International Organization for Standardization) static thrust
measurement standard. With longer run times than brushed motors, it
can be counted on all day so there's more time to focus on fishing,
not running out of battery.
- Wireless integration with Garmin chartplotters and
smartwatches allows anglers to create routes, patterns and tracks
for the trolling motor to follow while they fish.
- Easily install live sonar thanks to Kraken's LiveScope™
cable management system that lets anglers conveniently route
the transducer cable inside the trolling motor shaft. With the
Kraken LiveScope Mounting Bracket (additional purchase required),
any LiveScope transducer can be installed and operated in all three
modes—forward, down and perspective.
- Select Kraken models include built-in sonar integration
with a GT56UHD all-in-one transducer that delivers Ultra
High-Definition ClearVü and SideVü scanning sonar along with CHIRP
traditional sonar for brilliant image clarity of structure and fish
below and to the sides of the boat.
- Stay on the fish with Kraken's anchor lock that features
Garmin's most precise boat positioning technology with
multi-band GPS signal reception and integrated AHRS
(attitude and heading reference system) to help keep the boat in
one place.
- Navigate from anywhere in the boat with the included
wireless remote that gives anglers control of the Kraken
trolling motor with precise virtual anchor lock, autopilot
functionality, heading hold and point-and-go gesture steering—plus
it floats. A compatible Garmin smartwatch, like the award-winning
quatix® 7 series, can also be connected to Kraken
to control steering, anchor lock and more, right from the
wrist.
Robust and reliable design backed by award-winning
support
Led by decades of marine industry expertise and innovation,
Kraken is engineered for harsh marine environments and built to
withstand the rigors of extreme fishing conditions. The propeller
is designed with a thinner leading edge to reduce resistance and
maximize thrust, while the trailing edge is engineered to decrease
aeration of the water that can cause cavitation and interfere with
thrust. Rugged and durable, the sturdy composite shaft and all
components have advanced corrosion and saltwater protection. It's
backed by a 3-year limited warranty and a lifetime limited warranty
on the shaft, along with support through an ever-increasing
servicing dealer network.
Available now, the 48-inch Kraken is offered in both black and
white with suggested retail prices of $3599.99 and $3799.99, respectively. Other Kraken models
include a 63-, 75- and 90-inch shaft length in white, and 63- and
75-inch lengths in black. All black Kraken models are sold with a
GT56UHD transducer. For more information, visit our website to
experience the power of the Kraken trolling motor.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin
products have revolutionized life for anglers, sailors, mariners
and boat enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing the most
innovative, highest quality, and easiest to use marine electronics
the industry has ever known, Garmin believes every day is an
opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For the
ninth consecutive year, Garmin was named the Manufacturer of the
Year by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA).
Other Garmin marine brands include Navionics® and JL
Audio®. For more information, visit Garmin's
virtual Newsroom, email our press team, connect
with @garminmarine or follow our blog.
1 In compliance with ISO standard 13342
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