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Minn kota ipilot, is it worth it?
Looking to upgrade trolling motor. Anyone have the ipilot with link. The spot lock seems like a great option but that unit is pretty pricey. Are there other things that are needed to be purchased with it? I have a 45edge now and it works, but it is time for an upgrade. I would also need to upgrade the batteries. Thanks for any input.
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Re: Minn kota ipilot, is it worth it?
I recently purchased a 24 volt Motor Guide XI5 with Spot lock and all the bells and whistles. Very happy with the technology. spot lock is amazing.
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Re: Minn kota ipilot, is it worth it?
I pilot link requires a network compatible humminbird sonar unit Ethernet cables and a lakemaster card. Only to be able to follow a contour. $$$$ for something that can be accomplished by recording a track.
https://www.minnkotamotors.com/suppo...atibility/link I have been looking to upgrade too but the motors are sold out everywhere and are not shipping the heading sensor or the full function remote. https://www.trollingmotors.net/blogs...d-with-i-pilot Fishing buddies have ipilot units and spotlock is awesome in open water and for trolling. If u like to fish around docks and shallow structure they can be a handful and require alot of work using the remote. and detract from fishing.
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Practice CPR. Let 'em Go Let 'em Grow Last edited by NJSquatch; 06-12-2022 at 09:24 PM.. |
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Re: Minn kota ipilot, is it worth it?
Thank you Squatch,
i did see that most units are backordered and no inventory. the additional pieces to make it work gets the package up in price. I did not think about the perimeter of the lake fishing issue. I do have hummingbird FF, but it is only the 5 model, I don't think that model is compatible.
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Re: Minn kota ipilot, is it worth it?
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Re: Minn kota ipilot, is it worth it?
But I will need to upgrade my fish finder, so that will add to my cost. It’s getting pricy. Thanks for the thoughts/opinions. It seems awesome, but $$$$.
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Re: Minn kota ipilot, is it worth it?
If interested, I have a Minn Kota Power Drive I Pilot unit with 60 inch shaft, 24 volt, and 70 # Thrust. It came on a boat I recently purchased. Everything seems to work fine. $600
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Re: Minn kota ipilot, is it worth it?
i sent you a PM
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