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Old 10-30-2013, 06:57 PM
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Anybody had an I-pilot trolling motor for any length of time? Wondering how durable they are for occasional use.
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Old 10-30-2013, 07:26 PM
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Had mine since may. No problems at all.

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Old 10-30-2013, 08:22 PM
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Meaux has had 1 for quite some time now. I'm sure he'll be by shortly and give you some feedback.
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Old 10-30-2013, 09:41 PM
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mine is over a year old, so far so good!
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Old 10-30-2013, 09:44 PM
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had mine since the beginning of the year...besides the gps I think its the best accessory you can get on a boat. You ever tried to anchor in a current? I dont have to anymore, I just hit a button and start fishing.
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Old 10-30-2013, 09:50 PM
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Have an older model without I-pilot and deploy bracket is falling apart. Thinking of upgrading to the new 112lb. Has your bracket held up?
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Old 10-30-2013, 09:53 PM
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Have an older model without I-pilot and deploy bracket is falling apart. Thinking of upgrading to the new 112lb. Has your bracket held up?
no problems so far
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Old 10-30-2013, 09:56 PM
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You just cost me about 2 grand. Thanks
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Old 10-30-2013, 10:16 PM
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You just cost me about 2 grand. Thanks
Go see Kyle at Lake Area Marine.
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You just cost me about 2 grand. Thanks
Wait till December. The 112 will be out. They discontinued the 101.


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Old 10-31-2013, 10:34 AM
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Been almost a year I've had mine, never had an issue with it yet. Just keep spare batteries for the remote in the boat.
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Old 10-31-2013, 11:27 AM
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love mine. once you get use to using it you will be glad you spent the money. speaking of batteries, didn't someone on hear which ones were the better ones to get for the remote
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Old 10-31-2013, 12:15 PM
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If the 101 is being discontinued, you may keep an eye out for closeout sale? I would watch the big box store websites.
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love mine. once you get use to using it you will be glad you spent the money. speaking of batteries, didn't someone on hear which ones were the better ones to get for the remote
Get the ones at radio shack. Its a thicker lithium battery the ones at walmart wont last 2 trips. This is the ones u need CR2450N

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Old 10-31-2013, 02:27 PM
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thank you sir
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Anyone have a problem with the lockdown bracket on the I-Pilot failing when the motor is in the stored position??
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Old 02-20-2014, 09:08 AM
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Anyone have a problem with the lockdown bracket on the I-Pilot failing when the motor is in the stored position??
Alphaman had that problem, but he contacted Minn Kota and they fixed the TM and the fiberglass damage on his boat
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Old 02-20-2014, 10:55 AM
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Unfortunately we had the same problem. Fortunately NO boat damage. Looking at doing something to make sure this doesn't happen again. Heard about a RAM mount. May look at doing something like that to prevent that from happening and also to help stabilize the shaft and head.
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Old 02-20-2014, 11:38 AM
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Unfortunately we had the same problem. Fortunately NO boat damage. Looking at doing something to make sure this doesn't happen again. Heard about a RAM mount. May look at doing something like that to prevent that from happening and also to help stabilize the shaft and head.
Ram-108 I think is the model number
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Old 02-20-2014, 11:45 AM
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You need to make sure it the collar Is slid all the way down and tightened pretty good.

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