shinintimes Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Slammin Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 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. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wojo Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 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 Sent from my iPad using Lake Erie United Mobile App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinintimes Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Slammin Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 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 Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngblood Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peas247 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 xi5 is the motorguide Sent from my LGLS990 using Lake Erie United Mobile App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Sparrow Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Slammin Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 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 Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wojo Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 It also has cruise control which I use all the time Sent from my iPad using Lake Erie United Mobile App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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