Minnkota ipilot?

[alphaman]

So fellas How are the ipilot trolling motors holding up for you guys that have one? Is it user friendly any problems so far?

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[meaux fishing]

Ive only used it a couple of times but so far so good. Very easy to get used to. We need to plan a fishing trip so you can come try mine out

[alphaman]

Im down whenever your ready meaux

[wishin i was fishin]

So far so good, I love it. the main benefit to me is the more time you spend fishing.

[mr crab]

I've had multiple issues with the mount. Standoffs breaking off in the latching mechanism. But I had new ones machined out of stainless and no more problems.

[alphaman]

What kind of batteries are you guys using with the I pilot trolling motor

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[bigheadboo]

I'm running Optima blue tops over 2-years old on my I-pilot ST-80 with no problems.

[Catcher'sMitt]

For those that have it, how good is the anchor function? if you were 60ft from a runout, pilings, etc., could you set it to hold you in place and fish that spot without getting too close or out of casting range?

[bigheadboo]

It will stay in a 10ft circle. In heavy current it will run at wide open to stay there if it has too.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Catcher'sMitt

For those that have it, how good is the anchor function? if you were 60ft from a runout, pilings, etc., could you set it to hold you in place and fish that spot without getting too close or out of casting range?

It held me in the same spot in 20mph winds

[Catcher'sMitt]

I guess what is worrying me is, I see my gps track when I leave it on when I am fishing a spot, and it looks like a pile of cooked spaghetti. I think it looks like this because of the little bit of selective availability that is still turned on. Or possible it is just because of the 3 meters of variance in the accuracy. So with that being said does the I pilot follow said spaghetti path keeping you in same 10 foot spot?

[alphaman]

From what I read it only follows the path you record. Say from point A to B back to A.

The anchor lock function doesnt follow a path, it job is to keep you with in a 5 foot radius of the spot u locked.





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[meaux fishing]

The only way it will follow a track through your GPS is if you have it hooked up through a hummingbird unit. That is called the ilink

[Catcher'sMitt]

i guess I didn't explain it well. I will try again. When in anchor function, does it meander in a radius or does it let you drift a little off the spot and then bring you straight back and let off just before you get there......like you would do manually?

[bigheadboo]

Yes you'll drift a little and it will speed up to get back to the spot. i like to use it with my power pole to keep the right angle to the bank if there is a cross wind.

[Catcher'sMitt]

Originally Posted by bigheadboo

Yes you'll drift a little and it will speed up to get back to the spot. i like to use it with my power pole to keep the right angle to the bank if there is a cross wind.

gottcha. thanks

[Slidellkid]

Sounds like I need that anchor function on mine.