Co-Pilot vs. I-Pilot

**papadave** · 04-09-2014, 04:47 AM

Ipilot is copilot + auto pilot + anchor lock + cruze control + the ability to record tracks + a speed readout
can't see any advantage the copilot might have other than the remote is a lot smaller

**mac crappie** · 04-09-2014, 06:47 AM

I've got the I pilot & love it

**roaddogmm** · 04-09-2014, 07:16 AM

It is sort of like comparing a flip phone to a smart phone.

**Crewmax42** · 04-09-2014, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Fish2eat

Thinking of getting a new trolling motor. I have read a little about the I-Pilot and it sounds good. Also talked with a fellow crappie fisherman that preferred the Co-Pilot. Just looking for some input from fishermen. Any and all help appreciated.

I liked my co-pilot, but I love my I pilot. I have it on a pontoon boat. the anchor is good, but, there is what I call a " rubber band effect" where it allows a drift of several feet from target and will then speed up and run past the target. But, wind, being unpreditible, just makes it tough. I still like the feature. It seems like I get a longer battery life with the I pilot, too.

**PAM3417** · 04-10-2014, 12:13 AM

I-pilot

**bhgammon** · 04-10-2014, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by newly

I pilot. You can learn your remote to someone else's boat and mess with them. If they get close to you you can send them to the bank full speed. Hahahaha.

Love it, good trick!

I have an I Pilot and wouldn't be without it. Once you get some experience with it, you have a friend for life. I wonder if they can make it with voice control? B-

**Crewmax42** · 04-10-2014, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by bhgammon

Love it, good trick!

I have an I Pilot and wouldn't be without it. Once you get some experience with it, you have a friend for life. I wonder if they can make it with voice control? B-

I haven't tested the remote distance, but you could remotely run your boat
away from the dock a ways and anchor it while you park your truck. Come back and pick yourself up at the dock. Not sure why you'd do it, but you could!

**bhgammon** · 04-10-2014, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by Crewmax42

I haven't tested the remote distance, but you could remotely run your boat
away from the dock a ways and anchor it while you park your truck. Come back and pick yourself up at the dock. Not sure why you'd do it, but you could!

Now, there's an idea! That would certainly turn some heads; it would free up the dock, but somebody might slap their net over you and take you to the funny farm.

**Crappiekiller68** · 06-03-2014, 09:07 AM

Anyone see any threads in how to install a minn Kota trolling motor? Have a trolling motor and it needs to be replaced... Would like to save some coin.

**gobbler** · 06-03-2014, 01:35 PM

if you like to longline then the ipilot is worth its weight in gold but if you are a tightliner or fish brush you might wanna think about the plain old foot cable steer motors, they are quite when you turn them and they steer quicker. the ideal setup up would be to have both and be able to switch them for the technique, for the record i have a ipilot on my boat. though in shallow water when tightlining i often wish i had my cable steer.

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