Minn Kota Motors is an American company that started in 1934, and it is now part of the Johnson Outdoors family of companies. Minn Kota specializes in boat motors, batteries and accessories, and it produced the Minn Kota Edge 40 and 40 HC series of trolling motors. You can purchase Minn Kota products from authorized dealers throughout the United States and Canada.
Trolling
The Minn Kota Edge motors are a type of trolling motor, and a trolling motor usually sits on the bow or stern of your boat, halfway into the water. All the components of this motor are contained within a single unit, including the propeller, electric motor and controls. You can lift a trolling motor from the water when you are using the main engine to reduce overall drag. You use this motor as a backup motor or when you are fishing. You can attach it to different types of boats, including inflatable boats.