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Thanks Devin. Yes, this is exactly the reason I originally ordered the boat with the Terrova model, which does everything the Ulterra does – except the auto-deploy and stow, but won’t leave you wondering how to get the thing back onto the mount when it inevitably breaks… However, I gave in to the desire for convenience and this is the price to pay, I guess. The maintenance for the Ulterra is time-consuming, also – clean and lubricate the belt every trip, grease the ends of the pivot pins, check the little actuator switches, etc. – I’ve done all that, but even so, you STILL face the possibility of mechanical breakage. I also carry a fairly large collection of spare parts and keep the emergency stow procedures always close at hand. I appreciate the link, and just finished ordering the replacement belt from Northland Marine, so that has been helpful, thanks!
