I-Pilot modification

[SeaRay]

I would like to see the I-Pilot operation changed to allow the user to control the speed at which the units moves to a stored anchor point. If you are moving along spider rigging for instance and hit several fish and want to anchor on the spot with the anchor lock, once you hit the anchor set, the boat moves forward for a few seconds while the sensor kicks in and engages the return to the spot you marked. When it does, it moves at the 10 speed setting which is wide open and if you have several lines out you get one heck of a tangle. As it approaches the location it slow down and slowly moves into position, but I would like to be able to control the return speed all the way to avoid the tangles. Anyone else like to have this??? Minnkota, are you listening????

[Redge]

I am always for more control!

[Superx10]

If you overshoot your spot then it will have to turn the boat around which needs a lot more power than manually controlling it until you get close. I usually let the boat coast a little bit and get pushed back before I hit spot lock.

[Shellback]

Yes it can be annoying. But there's lots of things I wish my electronics or trolling motor could do. I'm not sure if I'd want to pay the price for those features. I'd have to think every little option manufacturers place in a product ups the cost. Can't imagine them trying to program a unit to return to a spot lock with a slow gentle turn so as not to tangle lines. I'd advise flipping a buoy over the shoulder and controlling the motor manually. That's what I do, and still get tangles some times. LOL!

[Buzzsaw]

I would bet Cane Pole would have an idea on how to do this.

[Rees Guide]

Buoys are boat magnets down here, don't own one. I agree with the speed of the adjustment and its not only when you go past it, when a big gust of wind comes thru you are in trouble. Wide open 90 degree turn with a 101 can cause a problem. If the top speed setting were half the thrust of the motor then that would be a major help to the spotlock, don't think many of us are having to run out trollers at half throttle to maintain position, maybe in a river or sumpin.

[Cane Pole]

I would bet Cane Pole would have an idea on how to do this.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, but with this technology, it is pretty much as Shellback stated. It is not impossible, but is doable. Oil platforms would work, but they would require some pretty long poles, but way a troller it could be. J/k

[Brn2fsh]

The next time you set the spotlock, also mark the spot with a waypoint. on the control, later hit "Goto" it will ask ,"waypoint or route" hit "waypoint" navigation will automatically start to that waypoint (the spotlock) and you can control the speed. This only works with the Ipilot link. Hope this helps.

[Crappiegirl1]

I agree, but I want a complimentary new control after the change. lol

[Brn2fsh]

Well, I tend to fish a lot. Last year I was the outing director for my local Muskies inc. chapter, and I have set up many of the club members humminbird units. I had an Ipilot and upgraded to the link unit as soon as it became available. I consider myself a student of marine electronics.