Swapping motorguide for I pilot

[steve48]

I am swapping Motor guide for I pilot on a Tracker 175 txw. Does anyone have any pics or run into problems doing this. I have a spider rig set up right behind M/G I know it has to be moved, and have been told to get the plate with the quick release. May have to change angles on longer shaft. M/g is 42 and M/k is 45

[fished-out]

You probably already know it, but you'll also probably have to swap out the plug recepticle or the trolling motor plug to fit.

[jimp]

I moved from a MG to a MK Terrova IP last fall on a 04 PT 175.


You may/may not have to swap out the plug recepticle for the TM, it depends on IF you use the one from your MG or a new one just like what is on your MG now. I just bought a new plug for the MK to fit the recepticle on the boat. Easier imo.

Your SR set up may/may not have to be moved, it really will depend on "where" you mount the MK. You will probably have to move your SR rig as the MK deploys differently than the MG. It slides hortizontally down the mounting bracket, and the HU will hit the SR rig. The MK mounting base will stick out past the leading edge of your boat to allow the shaft to be vertical when deployed, and the HU may stick out more to outside of your boat since you have the black "cap" on the very front of the boat. I mounted my MK directly to the front deck material, and had to drill some new holes in order to mount it securly. Some have used the MK mounting brackets and some have made their own. I did neither, I just mounted that sucker to the deck, its a solid mount too but does stick out past the leading edge of my boat.

I would lay a good layer of masking tape over the front of you boat, then set the new MK on the bow, have a buddy hold it in place/different positions and see what's going to work for you while you are in the boat. Go thru all the motions of launching the boat (the TM base may hit the front roller/winch bracket depending where you mount it), deploying the TM, everything you would do on a day fishing. I used a 1" long socket to get my 1" clearance between the shaft and leading edge of the boat for consistency.

It looks like you have a Lowrance on the bow, that means the TD cable/wire will have to be flopping around to keep the wire from being damaged when the TM spins over 360*. You'll have to get a bit creative on securing the wire to avoid damage, look in the IP thread and you might see some ideas, or google it and you'll get some more ideas. I had a Low on the bow, did not like the wire flopping around, so I got a HB for the front since the TD wire will fit in the "slot" on the MK shaft where as the Low TD wire will NOT fit in the slot and allow the MK to deploy.

[Barnacle Bill]

Depends on which Lorance it is whether or not it will fit in the shaft's slot. I've got the Elite 5 DSI and it fits very well.

[steve48]

That is old pic. I run the HDS 7 on bow for chart and broadband sonar from t/m, and run a HDS 5 on other side for side and down image. Looks like the 5 is going to have to go. Thanks

[jimp]

I had a Low Mark 5 pro dual beam up front and did not try running the TD wire thru the slot. I never saw a single comment that a Low TD wire would fit in the Terrova slot like HB's would. Ehh, I upgraded to gps & color as well, now an official member of the "donut club". Rofl

[jimp]

steve48,

I would try the Low TD wire down the slot on the MK shaft before getting rid of the LOW. It's easy to do, and then just be very careful when doing the test deploy to see if the TM will deploy smoothly. GL and hope you enjoy the IP.

[Gator_1]

You will want to replace wire from batteries with #6 and install a 60amp breaker.

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[Gator_1]

I had a Low Mark 5 pro dual beam up front and did not try running the TD wire thru the slot. I never saw a single comment that a Low TD wire would fit in the Terrova slot like HB's would. Ehh, I upgraded to gps & color as well, now an official member of the "donut club". Rofl

If you upgrade the software on that HB you will not get the donut. Just FYI

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[jimp]

I HAVE the latest software, the donut appears at around .5mph or so,