Thread: Any reviews on the new and improved Minn Kota Spot Lock?

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

No upgrade for the original Ulterra. You have to buy a new motor. No trade in. Heck, mine is still under warranty. I can't justify spending that much money difference for a new unit.

From what I've heard, the Ultrex spot lock is very good. The Ultera spot lock is ok if you like about a 54' radius trying to sit over a pile. I've had the XI5 rockin for close to a year now and love it, love it, love it! Depending on the wind conditions, usually only takes a minor adjustment from time to time.

Ulterra spot lock has been overhauled to.

All 2017 i-pilot units have the improved lock function. If the motor has bluetooth it is the 2017. A few of the customers I've sold to have stated 2-3 feet hold radius...worst case I've heard of was 4 feet in strong winds.

Brian

Originally Posted by Brian@BBGmarine

All 2017 i-pilot units have the improved lock function. If the motor has bluetooth it is the 2017. A few of the customers I've sold to have stated 2-3 feet hold radius...worst case I've heard of was 4 feet in strong winds.

Brian

That'll keep you on a brush pile

I HELP A FRIEND SET UP HIS NEW ULTERRA WITH FOOT CABLE AND HAND REMOTE,IT HAS SPOT LOCK,WE TRIED IT FOR A HOUR OR MORE AND IT WORK GREAT.HE HAS A NEW BOAT AND DID NOT HAVE A BOUY MARKER IN IT TO TELL EXACTLY HOW MUCH IT MOVE BUT THE BRUSH PILE STAYED ON DEPTH FINDER THE WHOLE TIME.I HAVE A XI5 THAT DOES WELL BUT IT SEAMS TO DO JUST AS WELL.WAS NOT MUCH WIND BUT THESE UNITS DO EVEN BETTER IN WIND.TO REALLY COMPARE I WOULD NEED TO GO MANY TIMES IN MANY DIFFERENT SITUATION.I DO LOVE THAT FOOT CABLE WITH IT,THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.ONE THING I NOTICE IS IT DID NOT START TURNING AROUND BACKWARD THEN HAVE TO TURN BACK THE OTHER WAY TO GET IN THE DIRECTION IT NEEDED TO GO,IT IS A GREAT INPROVEMENT ON SPOT LOCK FROM OLDER UNITS

Shoot after the latest update on my Ipilot link. It will hold me in current or wind. Good enough to fish a stake bed or brush pile in 20ft of water. Not sure you can ask for it to do much more then that. And that's on one of the first Terrova's that came out. And I will say I'm not mad at humminbird like some are. Because they will not let me update. Shoot my Helix 10 SI is not an year old.And they have he Mega out now. But not mad at them, because I can't swap it on a new model. Guys do you get mad when you buy a new PC? Because as soon as you buy on. They come out with a better and bigger one.
Would rather spend my time feeling that THUMP. Rather then crying because my new what ever is old school now.
Pete

Originally Posted by ShilohRed

Shoot after the latest update on my Ipilot link. It will hold me in current or wind. Good enough to fish a stake bed or brush pile in 20ft of water. Not sure you can ask for it to do much more then that. And that's on one of the first Terrova's that came out. And I will say I'm not mad at humminbird like some are. Because they will not let me update. Shoot my Helix 10 SI is not an year old.And they have he Mega out now. But not mad at them, because I can't swap it on a new model. Guys do you get mad when you buy a new PC? Because as soon as you buy on. They come out with a better and bigger one.
Would rather spend my time feeling that THUMP. Rather then crying because my new what ever is old school now.
Pete

this has been going on for years, I know a guy that bought a new Falcon "63 sport convertible. had a four speed ordered for it that had to come from England About 1 week before it was delivered they announced that they would be making the same car with a 260 V8 in it. Was he Pissed, yep just a little.

Originally Posted by Gabepeeps

That'll keep you on a brush pile

I was referring to the Ulterra and terrova that I previously owned. They did not have the new improved spot lock on them.