Minn Kota DeckHand 40 Pontoon
The DeckHand 40 kitted out for a freshwater pontoon, with the remote and bracket in the box.
Amazon $452.80 eBay$452.80
The Minn Kota DeckHand 40 Pontoon is the better anchor windlass overall, rated 2.8 to 2.7. The Minn Kota DeckHand 40 Pontoon leads on warranty and pull. The TRAC Angler 30 AutoDeploy-G3 wins on value and features. The TRAC Angler 30 AutoDeploy-G3 costs $209.66 less ($243.14 vs $452.80).
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TRAC Angler 30 AutoDeploy-G3
For a fishing boat up to about 22 ft whose owner wants to anchor from the console. The remote and auto deploy save trips to the bow.
Amazon $243.14 eBay$243.14
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Minn Kota DeckHand 40 Pontoon for warranty (2-year warranty vs 1-year warranty) and pull (anchors up to 40 lb vs anchors up to 30 lb).
- Choose the TRAC Angler 30 AutoDeploy-G3 for value ($8.10 per lb of anchor ($243.14, 30 lb) vs $11.32 per lb of anchor ($452.80, 40 lb)) and features (wireless remote vs none of the three).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every drum anchor winches anchor windlass; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Minn Kota DeckHand 40 Pontoon | TRAC Angler 30 AutoDeploy-G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.8/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Pull 20% | 81 anchors up to 40 lb | 58 anchors up to 30 lb |
| Line speed 15% | 50 line speed not published (neutral score used) | 31 65 ft a minute |
| Value 30% | 25 $11.32 per lb of anchor ($452.80, 40 lb) | 49 $8.10 per lb of anchor ($243.14, 30 lb) |
| Features 10% | 0 none of the three | 30 wireless remote |
| Warranty 25% | 25 2-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Minn Kota DeckHand 40 Pontoon | TRAC Angler 30 AutoDeploy-G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Style | Drum winch | Drum winch |
| Line speed | - | 65 ft/min |
| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V |
| Fit | ||
| Anchor up to | 40 lb | 30 lb |
| Boats up to | - | 22 ft |
| Rode | 100 ft of 800 lb test nylon rope | 100 ft of 3/16 in braided rope |
| Free fall | No | No |
| Wireless remote | No | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |