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    Motorguide Xi5 with Hummingbird

    I bought a 2008 Nitro Z-7 (first bass boat) that came with a brand new Xi5 trolling motor. The boat came with a 7Ti and a Hook 2. I am going to upgrade to 10" or 12" units. My question is am I locked in with Lowrance or will this work with Hummingbird? Am I better off staying with Lowrance for connectivity of the units? I also wonder if I should wait until the new products roll out before I make the purchase for year old technology now?
    2008 Nitro Z7
    150 Optimax
    Minn Kota Ultrex

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    From Motorguide to Humminbird only sonar 200/83 is possible to use via adapter-cable, tm should be sonar-version. Nothing more. Every major brand have trolling motor possible to connect, for Humminbird it's Minnkota ipilot link - motors. For Lowrance- Motorguide xi3/5 or own Ghost- which isn't ready to use from mfd, but this spring Navico relese new software for it.
    If You want full linking trolling motor and Humminbird unit- then Minn Kota is necessary.
    Last edited by MaciejK; 02-18-2020 at 12:19 AM.