Minn Kota trolling motor

[shinintimes]

Hello I am looking for a used trolling motor being a lake o guy I never had a need for one and know very little about them.. after perching on lake erie my first  time this year I want a trolling  motor that has the anchor feature I don't really care what other features it has (didn't feel right pulling into a pack of boats and dropping anchor) so with that said I would like to know what models have the feature I know I need the I-pilot do I also need this hooked up to a fishfinder? i'm running a 19 foot creastliner with  90 hp and 9.9 kicker and 2 fat guys so there is a bit of weight lol ... Thanks for any and all help !!! (Paul)   should have posted this in this old boat section  I guess

[King Slammin]

24 volt minn kota terrova with I pilot. I use mine to steer while trolling for kings on Ontario with the main motor as thrust. I also use it to troll sticks at night on Erie for eyes. I get 5-8 hrs depending on current and wind running it full time. Spot lock is great for perching. Should run you about $1500-1800 but it will open up so many different ways to fish.

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[wojo]

Get the 36 volt with 70 inch shaft, should last all day. I really don't knot if the terrarova has one but the Ulterra has one

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[shinintimes]

Minn Kota only have two model's ( terrarova and ulterra ) with the anchor feature ? Do they have to be linked to a fishfinder to hold bottom

[King Slammin]

No. That is the I pilot link which is another $500. The motor will have a gps unit in the head allowing it to remember up to three locations and tracks

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[Youngblood]

3 hours ago, shinintimes said:

Minn Kota only have two model's ( terrarova and ulterra ) with the anchor feature ? Do they have to be linked to a fishfinder to hold bottom

PowerDrive V2,Riptide ST, Riptide SP,and Riptide Ulterra. All have the IPilot option. Motorguide also has a anchor lock system.

[peas247]

xi5 is the motorguide

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[J. Sparrow]

King Slam...... can you share a little about how to use the kicker with an I-pilot electric? What speed setting do you run the electric at?

[King Slammin]

There is a max speed button on my remote. Some times I just turn the head in the direction I want to go and just tap the max speed enough to steer. Another great feature is the autopilot. If it's calm out (1' or less) I can turn auto pilot on and the boat will steer itself in the direction it's set at. Speed is adjustable to about .1 - .2 mph increments

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[wojo]

It also has cruise control which I use all the time

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