Thread: Upgrade Time for my Trolling Motor- thoughts?

didn't see what lb thrust you have, but with a MK/Ipilot combo, you can use the anchor lock and it will hold you on your spot within reason from what I've read. Go to the MK web site and there is a way to help determine which TM would be best for you and your situation. Style of fishing, weight/size of boat, etc. all come into play. My 55lb works good for me, but I have a tin, not glass. do you have room in the boat for another TM batt to go 24v???

iPilot is great for trolling but jigging straight down ,they will move upto 20 feet either direction before motor comes on.I tested it on land and measured distant while friend pull trailer with truck.Tre reason Ifish beside on a brush pile with a marker .I with cable could stay still while he move causing him to hang. Without a marker in open water you think you are still cause still see brush on depth finder,but you can't stay on that little sweet spot thats on every pile

Went from a PD MK 55# lb 12v two Batt. to a 80lb 24v 60" with I-pilot us2, wOw Wow,, Great just so much better , I fish out of an Alu. 165cs and this one will just go all day and more, If I were you I would Go with the 80# 24v , But thats just me,

Originally Posted by jimp

didn't see what lb thrust you have, but with a MK/Ipilot combo, you can use the anchor lock and it will hold you on your spot within reason from what I've read. Go to the MK web site and there is a way to help determine which TM would be best for you and your situation. Style of fishing, weight/size of boat, etc. all come into play. My 55lb works good for me, but I have a tin, not glass. do you have room in the boat for another TM batt to go 24v???

Its a 55lbs Thrust. I have room for at least 2 more batteries. Also adding some new electronics to the boat and that is my other reason for thinking of going to 24v. My 55lbs MG has worked great but with my boat being a little heavy due to all the gear I keep in it, I think something stronger and 24v would allow me to manuever better. Thanks for your thoughts.

Originally Posted by genec

iPilot is great for trolling but jigging straight down ,they will move upto 20 feet either direction before motor comes on.I tested it on land and measured distant while friend pull trailer with truck.Tre reason Ifish beside on a brush pile with a marker .I with cable could stay still while he move causing him to hang. Without a marker in open water you think you are still cause still see brush on depth finder,but you can't stay on that little sweet spot thats on every pile

Yea I read your post back when you first made it. I am not expecting the Trolling motor to take over all duties, that’s just crazy talk. But I do want it to work well and without issues. I don’t mind staying on the foot control to keep me in where I need to be, I just want it to respond to my actions correctly, that’s my main concern of these. I am just so use to my cable control that it will take some getting used to anyways. But efficiency and quality and reliable are what I am after.

Originally Posted by Little Skeeter

Its a 55lbs Thrust. I have room for at least 2 more batteries. Also adding some new electronics to the boat and that is my other reason for thinking of going to 24v. My 55lbs MG has worked great but with my boat being a little heavy due to all the gear I keep in it, I think something stronger and 24v would allow me to manuever better. Thanks for your thoughts.


Yea I read your post back when you first made it. I am not expecting the Trolling motor to take over all duties, that’s just crazy talk. But I do want it to work well and without issues. I don’t mind staying on the foot control to keep me in where I need to be, I just want it to respond to my actions correctly, that’s my main concern of these. I am just so use to my cable control that it will take some getting used to anyways. But efficiency and quality and reliable are what I am after.

For myself, I feel that the cable control has an "instant reaction" from the time I touch the foot pedal to the time my boat actually moves...electric steer would tend to have a slight "time gap" in that reaction.....

I like the feel that my foot is in constant "contact" with the boat's position at every second (I think it's my OCD controll issue.......)

But, as others have said, this electric steer item can be part of the learning process to anticipate and overcome...

Rickie

I run a 24v 80# Minn Kota Riptide on my 20' Skeeter Bay, it handles my heavy boat just fine.

i am looking for something that will run itself so i can fish . looking at the auto pilot with spotlock . i am not a multitasker .i havea auto pilot and like it till it desides to turn on its own some times .will have the newest modle soon .

the electric steer is not that to get use to, maybe a couple of hours, least for me anyway. The electric steer terrova is sweet for trolling/longlining, can't say for sitting on top of a BP. know anyone that has both versions, and maybe try 'em out to see which you like the best. If you've got the room & $$, I would go 24v since you've got a glass boat. Just remember you'll need to upgrade the wiring if you go to 24v. GL