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    Quote Originally Posted by rnvinc View Post
    It can be calibrated on the trailer in a large open parking lot ... (If the motor can be fully deployed) ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by dhaire View Post
    Only Rickie knows all the tricks, techniques, and inside info. What a fount of knowledge! Thanks, Rickie, for sharing. Wish I knew that before I made a special trip to follow the instructions on the lake.


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    When I press spot lock on my remote, the first move is backwards several feet. Why? I’ve just started passing the area I plan to stop by a few feet before I press spot lock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ET Fish View Post
    When I press spot lock on my remote, the first move is backwards several feet. Why? I’ve just started passing the area I plan to stop by a few feet before I press spot lock.
    You will learn to accommodate spot locks uniqueness as you use it. I often fast forward the boat to get to a waypoint but slow down just before arriving and sometimes turn the prop off, pivot the TM in the opposite direction I am coasting to, start the prop and when completely stopped hit spot lock. The TM head will, of course, rotate back forward once it is settled. I find this technique very helpful allowing me to approach quickly, slow appropriately, and be on the waypoint (or brush) without undue turbulence from the TM prop, all without taking a lot of time to do it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dhaire View Post
    You will learn to accommodate spot locks uniqueness as you use it. I often fast forward the boat to get to a waypoint but slow down just before arriving and sometimes turn the prop off, pivot the TM in the opposite direction I am coasting to, start the prop and when completely stopped hit spot lock. The TM head will, of course, rotate back forward once it is settled. I find this technique very helpful allowing me to approach quickly, slow appropriately, and be on the waypoint (or brush) without undue turbulence from the TM prop, all without taking a lot of time to do it.
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    There is definitely an art to starting up the spot lock function. Like you said it works best to creep up on the spot. I have an Ulterra with a Cable Saver from Cornfield Crappie Gear. It'll try to tie that cable saver in a knot if I don't do it right. I did figure out when it gets all twisted up to "unlock" then once the head turns back to the normal position, to hit spot lock again.

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    boat is moving forward usually when you press spot lock even if you cant tell it, motor is just taking you back to the exact spot you hit spot lock button.
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    I look forward to getting to use it. Be just the thing for shooting docks
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    Drove around the field to calibrate the sesnors and then set the offset. Thanks Ricky for the suggestion. I was thinking of doing it that way thanks for confirming it would work. The dogs enjoyed a short ride. The neighbors are still trying to figure out what is going on. Ha
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    Quote Originally Posted by DockShootinJack View Post
    Drove around the field to calibrate the sesnors and then set the offset. Thanks Ricky for the suggestion. I was thinking of doing it that way thanks for confirming it would work. The dogs enjoyed a short ride. The neighbors are still trying to figure out what is going on. Ha
    I'm sure Doug and I got the same looks dragging his 23ft Excel around in figure 8's in the old Walmart parking lot ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by rnvinc View Post
    I'm sure Doug and I got the same looks dragging his 23ft Excel around in figure 8's in the old Walmart parking lot ...

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    Must be part of my heritage. When I was a toddler Dad had bought a small used outboard to put onto a rental boat. He clamped it to the bumoer of his truck and put it into a trashcan of water while he worked on it. I played in the bed of the truck. ( vintage playpen) the neighbors got to watching so he hops into the bed of the truck, and revs the little outboard like it is going somewhere. 45 years later I am driving around the field with the trolling motor stood up in the air making two circles. Too bad it wasnt the same neighbors
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