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    Question Ultrex basic and options?

    I've checked the MinnKota website and several others and it's difficult to tell what the basic model is, and what the options are. Does anyone have a link or website that best describes this? For example, do all Ultrex's come with the built-in transducer, if so, which one? Also, do they come with I-Pilot or I-Pilot Link or neither?

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    This should help. this is a 112, but they also come in 80
    The US2 is a universal transducer that will work with nay of the major GPS/Sonar units, with the addition of a patch cord for that unit.
    MDI only works with Hummingbird units.
    All come with I-pilot and a remote.

    https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoo...-motors/ultrex

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    #3
    They all come with a transducer, either a universal 2d or a humminbird DI. They come in either a link or non link version

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    Thanks for the info. based on your info and what I have found online, the Ultrex basic option comes with 112 or 80 of thrust (36V or 24V), Spot lock, I-pilot GPS, and US2 transducer. Upgrade options are I-pilot link and MDI transducer.

    Does the US2 support down imaging or only sonar? I have a humminbird 1159 DI.
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    #5
    US2 is only Universal Sonar, MDI is Mega Down Image and dual chirp sonar. Only Solix models and Helix G2 (or later) models are compatible with the MDI. The 1159 can read the US2 and needs an adapter to connect to it from the US2.
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    The explanation above are correct. The basic Ultrex is either an 80 or 112, shaft size choices are 45, 52, or 62. IPilot, which includes the gps functions such as spot lock, offers limited waypoints, tracks/trails through the remote, and US2, which is sonar and temp transducer. The upgrades are to IPilot Link -- connects via Ethernet to a Humminbird ethernet compatable unit and allows for the creation of tracks/trails/waypoints and follow contours with a lakemaster card through the Humminbird. The other upgrade is MDI transducer, which works only with MEGA units. The sonar part of the MDI will work with the Humminbirds. either of the sonars will need the appropriate adapter to work.
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    Thank you! I placed my order yesterday
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