Minn Kota with iPilot
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Minn Kota with iPilot
I have a 28' tritoon with 225 hp. I just tried out my Minn Kota trolling motor. The iPilot feature is AMAZING. I plotted a short course on the shoreline, (1000'). Hit return and it brought me back over the same course flawlessly. Back and fourth about 3 times. Had about 6-8 mph winds maybe more. Compensated for that with no problem. I also tried out the anchor feature. We stopped at a sandbar with lots of boats there. I hit anchor and it kept the boat at that same spot for over an hour. The boat never semed to move. Crouded with boats all around. Again with a slight wind worked flawlessly. Even with the two tops up catching the wind.
I highly recommend it.
I highly recommend it.
Dave
2012 Homebuilt 28' Tritoon
225 hp Mercury
1993 24' Forester
50 hp mercury
2012 Homebuilt 28' Tritoon
225 hp Mercury
1993 24' Forester
50 hp mercury
Re: Minn Kota with iPilot
def on my wish list,
what # thrust is yours?
-bb
what # thrust is yours?
-bb
- Ron Burgundy
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Re: Minn Kota with iPilot
Yep, on the wish list. It will probably stay there because of the price, but it sure would be nice.
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2005 Fiesta Fish n' Fun 20' 50HP Yamaha 2 Stroke
Fishing and Cruising Florida's Islands
The cure for anything is saltwater – sweat, tears, or the sea. Isak Dinesen
2005 Fiesta Fish n' Fun 20' 50HP Yamaha 2 Stroke
Fishing and Cruising Florida's Islands
The cure for anything is saltwater – sweat, tears, or the sea. Isak Dinesen
Re: Minn Kota with iPilot
My neighbor has that on his trolling motor but be sure you have an extra battery. The thing is a battery hog if you are dealing with a lot of wind and current.
1974 Harris
70 HP 4 stroke EFI Yamaha
70 HP 4 stroke EFI Yamaha
Re: Minn Kota with iPilot
82# 24 volt.blackberg wrote:def on my wish list,
what # thrust is yours?
-bb
Dave
2012 Homebuilt 28' Tritoon
225 hp Mercury
1993 24' Forester
50 hp mercury
2012 Homebuilt 28' Tritoon
225 hp Mercury
1993 24' Forester
50 hp mercury
Re: Minn Kota with iPilot
All depends on how you use it. I have the same t-motor on my other boat for the last couple years. never ever had battery issues.. That one is a 55# 12 volt. Any t-motor is a battery hog in wind or current.GregF wrote:My neighbor has that on his trolling motor but be sure you have an extra battery. The thing is a battery hog if you are dealing with a lot of wind and current.
Dave
2012 Homebuilt 28' Tritoon
225 hp Mercury
1993 24' Forester
50 hp mercury
2012 Homebuilt 28' Tritoon
225 hp Mercury
1993 24' Forester
50 hp mercury
Re: Minn Kota with iPilot
I bought a MinnKota PowerDrive (24V, 70 lbs thrust, 54" shaft) with iPilot about a month ago. This thing is amazing!
I was concerned about the thrust for my toon, but it's done great in 15 mph winds (the anchor function held the spot fine, and it pulls me along at almost 3 mph at full power).
I added a third battery so I don't have to mess with my cranking battery. I also bought the mounting kit, which leaves only a 4" x 6" pad when the motor is removed.
I was concerned about the thrust for my toon, but it's done great in 15 mph winds (the anchor function held the spot fine, and it pulls me along at almost 3 mph at full power).
I added a third battery so I don't have to mess with my cranking battery. I also bought the mounting kit, which leaves only a 4" x 6" pad when the motor is removed.
Richland-Chambers Reservoir, North Texas
2005 Harris FloteBote SuperSunliner 23' Tri-toon
Honda BF150
MinnKota PowerDrive V2 trolling motor w/i-Pilot
2005 Harris FloteBote SuperSunliner 23' Tri-toon
Honda BF150
MinnKota PowerDrive V2 trolling motor w/i-Pilot
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Re: Minn Kota with iPilot
Works great, tried one out. Also made Minnkota V1's pop up like crazy on craigslist for reasonable prices (only v2's are compatable). I pick up a gently used PD55 V! with copilot, autopilot, and sonar for 350$ because the owner upgraded to a 1100$ ipilot (and gave me a demo of the ipilot). Side note, you want AT LEAST a 55# for a 20ft pontoon. After playing with mine all weekend I found mine OK, but I needed to crank it all the way to 10 sometimes to control the pontoon in a 15mph wind. Pulls my boat along at 2-2.2mph @ 10
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Rebuilt 2016 with 25" single strake outer tubes and a 25x23" straked U-tube
2003 Suzuki DF140 - Yamaha 9.9HT kicker - 39.1@6300rpm
Rebuilt 2016 with 25" single strake outer tubes and a 25x23" straked U-tube
2003 Suzuki DF140 - Yamaha 9.9HT kicker - 39.1@6300rpm