Post by: C-Money on November 03, 2014, 02:46:12 PM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 04, 2014, 01:43:12 PM
A 24 volt with 50 or so pounds of thrust is all you will need. Dont know your budget but the Ipilot is an awesome option!
Post by: Skillet on November 04, 2014, 01:53:54 PM
I-pilot is pretty slick if you can justify it.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 04, 2014, 01:55:04 PM
Post by: C-Money on November 04, 2014, 02:22:48 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 04, 2014, 02:39:46 PM
Not sure on the budget..... top end I was figuring $500-600. Whats the entry level with the remote cost? I am sure the Ipilot is cool, but pretty sure that will be out of our price range. Looking on Cabelas, I was having a hard time figuring out which ones even had a remote steer.Sorry to say you not even going to come close to the Ipilot with that budget. That is Minkota's remote steer. http://www.basspro.com/Minn-Kota-PowerDrive-V2-BowMount-Trolling-Motors-with-PreInstalled-iPilot-Wireless-Trolling-System/product/11083105011619/ (http://www.basspro.com/Minn-Kota-PowerDrive-V2-BowMount-Trolling-Motors-with-PreInstalled-iPilot-Wireless-Trolling-System/product/11083105011619/) and here is the MotorGuide version http://www.basspro.com/MotorGuide-Xi5-Wireless-Trolling-Motor-with-Wireless-Foot-Pedal/product/1308030621405/ (http://www.basspro.com/MotorGuide-Xi5-Wireless-Trolling-Motor-with-Wireless-Foot-Pedal/product/1308030621405/) I think you have the buy the wireless keyfob with the MotorGuide.
Also remember we have a BassPro here in WA now.
Post by: Skillet on November 04, 2014, 02:40:09 PM
*Edited to add - Looks like Russ found what I was assuming to be the case :tup:
Lots of guys looking to upgrade from a really nice Powerdrive V1 without I pilot to an Ipilot version.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 04, 2014, 02:43:44 PM
Not sure on the budget..... top end I was figuring $500-600. Whats the entry level with the remote cost? I am sure the Ipilot is cool, but pretty sure that will be out of our price range. Looking on Cabelas, I was having a hard time figuring out which ones even had a remote steer.Sorry to say you not even going to come close to the Ipilot with that budget. That is Minkota's remote steer. http://www.basspro.com/Minn-Kota-PowerDrive-V2-BowMount-Trolling-Motors-with-PreInstalled-iPilot-Wireless-Trolling-System/product/11083105011619/ (http://www.basspro.com/Minn-Kota-PowerDrive-V2-BowMount-Trolling-Motors-with-PreInstalled-iPilot-Wireless-Trolling-System/product/11083105011619/) and here is the MotorGuide version http://www.basspro.com/MotorGuide-Xi5-Wireless-Trolling-Motor-with-Wireless-Foot-Pedal/product/1308030621405/ (http://www.basspro.com/MotorGuide-Xi5-Wireless-Trolling-Motor-with-Wireless-Foot-Pedal/product/1308030621405/) I think you have the buy the wireless keyfob with the MotorGuide.
Also remember we have a BassPro here in WA now.
Ipilot is not remote steer. Remote steer is the foot pedal connected with the wires.
I pilot is like auto pilot with a wireless remote. Thats keeps its heading without you correcting.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 04, 2014, 02:47:30 PM
Post by: C-Money on November 04, 2014, 02:48:59 PM
Thanks for the help guys!! Maybe I will look at the foot control models, not sure I want to spend $1000.
My friends boat came with a bow mount Minn Kota with a wireless remote, so he was no help figuring out cost. I dont know if his has the auto pilot feature? This is why I want one...was cool to steer from anywhere in the boat with a remote the size of a key fob.
Post by: Skillet on November 04, 2014, 02:54:15 PM
AutoPilot is actually a little gyroscope in the head of the trolling motor. It keeps going in exactly the same direction you leave it at. You can turn it on or off.
CoPilot is a wireless remote system that plugs into your motor. Using the little key fob you refer to, you can turn it on and off, control speed, direction, and in some models turn the autopilot on or off remotely as well.
IPilot is like CoPilot on steriods. It is basically a hand-held GPS location device that you control your trolling motor with. It has the ability to remember tracks and retrace them, it can "spot lock" which is one of the cooler features for jigging structure, etc. Pretty versatile tools.
You could add CoPilot to nearly any Powerdrive motor (electric motor driving the head direction), and you could add IPilot to the V2 version. You either had and AutoPilot or you didn't - couldn't change that. The upgraded version of the Powerdrive was called the Terrova and they sold them concurrently, and now it looks like they've added an "Ulterra" model.
A bit confusing, but it is what it is...
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 04, 2014, 02:54:49 PM
The I Pilot is a GPS enabled of sort wireless remote steer.
Co pilot may not work on the Edge style motors. I believe it only works on power drive styles. Which are more lick the riptides and such and are more of a pain to lift and deploy.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 04, 2014, 02:55:32 PM
Post by: C-Money on November 04, 2014, 03:16:29 PM