Just bought a boat with a motorguide. Will only tun on high speed. After some research it seems to be common problem. Looking to just replace it rather than fix as its 11 yrs old. Will likely go with min kota. I dont fish tournaments, just pleasure bass fishing. Should I spend the extra on the ipilot? Or just get a nice kota without?
YES! It’s worth the money.every penny
Last edited by Wallace; 11-14-2019 at 10:00 AM.
definitely worth the money. In addition to iPilot you will get SPOTLOCK and all the other new enhancements many of which you will love. Your main decision will be whether or not you want iPilot Link or not.
Joe B
2017 Tracker PT 190 TX
2017 Mercury 115 Pro XS
Mercury Spitfire X7 19” prop
51 mph @ 6240 rpms (RPMs from Vessel View Mobile) : full fuel tank and fishing load by myself
4.2 second Hole Shot (measured using Vessel View Mobile)
Engine mounted in 3rd hole
Minn Kota Ulterra-Link w/built in MDI 80 lb thrust 60” shaft
Humminbird Helix 12si Gen1 chirp on console
Humminbird Helix 15si Gen4 cho on bow
Humminbird Mega360
Dotline two step transom boarding ladder
Tracker trailer bow boarding step
Spot-Lock will change the way you fish. Every company when they come out with something new they say it's a (gamechanger) which turns out it wasn't just hype. When Minn Kota came out with I-Pilot and spot-Lock it was and still is a Game-Changer and worth the cost.
Tournament-Fishing \"It\'s not a question of if you will be humbled but how many times\"
I love my spot lock, it has been a great addition to my fishing time.
You will love spot lock
Are you asking about ipilot, or did you mean spend the extra for ipilot link? Ipilot answer is “hell yes”. Link answer is “it depends”.
Without link you can spotlock and jig and goto a limited number of waypoints that are created and saved on the remote.
With link you get the spotlock and jog plus goto any waypoint on your graph that’s within a quarter mile, plus circle a waypoint at a variable radius, plus follow a contour line, plus steer the trolling motor from your console unit, plus create and follow a route from your graph, plus backtrack (may not need link for this).
2019 Basscat Caracal
225 Evinrude G2
Solix 12 Mega SI bow and console
Mega Live
36V Ultrex
Yep ... go with the iPilot and Spot Lock
I love my Ultrex, I have the ipilot link model and dont use all it can do. The autopilot is great as well as the spot lock. I fished an electric motor only lake Sunday and at the end of the day I sat back at the console, enjoyed a drink and steered the boat with the remote back to the ramp. I was side imaging all the way and found some nice stuff for future exploration next time I am there. It has changed the way I fish.
You can't pay to much for it. Don't know how I fished before spot loc.
Please release me,let me go.
Sold on the ipilot. Link, I think I can wait for. Now which model, powerdrive or terrova and why
Thanks for all the feedback guys
Ipilot - Yes
Link - I have it, and used it one time. - Not worth it to me.
If you think you may ever get the link it will be cheaper to purchase with the motor than add on later, about$400 cheaperOriginally Posted by presta24
I have read that. Just dont want to drop 2k on a tm. Just bought my boat. TM and FF both need replaced. Hoping to do both for around 2k for black friday. Some variant of the ipilot and a G3N bird with si
That will be quite a bargain for 2K! Good luck and call a board sponsor for a price before you commit. Bob
Tell me where has a slow movin' once quick draw outlaw got to go
should be doable. Lower model of the ipilot is 1200 currently, helix 7si g3n are 700ish?
Think I might splurge for the link TM. After watching to review and such. All but hands free when following a contour no?
Yes IF the contours are Lakemater HD waters, Auto Chart maps, or Auto Chart Live maps.
Will not work with non-HD Lakemaster, Humminbird Basemap, ContourXD, or Navionics maps.
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
How do I find that information out?
Do I have to buy a map package? Or does the hummingbird come with them
I pilot is only worth it if you like fishing.
Link is pretty expensive. Not that many extra features to justify the price difference IMO.
Get a terrova. I've had both terrova and powerdrive. The better deploy mechanism is worth the price difference in itself.
Reply With Quote
