Quote Originally Posted by huntersdad View Post
My terrova has the heading sensor that came with the unit and it does work with the spot lock feature and Jog. It is also a compass it uses as well. When I'm at the bow I have boat heading and also shows where the trolling motor is pointing on my map. When I am in motion I also get course over ground so I have a total of three lines on my unit. Given mind I also have link so I'm sure things may be different with trolling motors without that feature. I have tested the compass by putting a magnet around the heading sensor when spot locked and it will cause the trolling motor to do all sorts of crazy things. I also have an external GPS heading sensor over my transducer at the stern. The only way I can use the external GPS for heading is to have my terrova powered off otherwise you lose the heading line unless the trolling motor is placed in the water although you maintain course over ground as long as you're moving with outboard power. With the link system it does not matter which GPS Source you have selected, the terrova always takes priority as long as it's powered on. I may have gotten completely off topic but just stating what I have noticed with mine

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I don’t have an Link system. I have seen it discussed many times about the sensor that comes with the trolling motors. Many think it helps with Spot Lock. According to Minn Kota it does not. My experience is it makes no difference on Spot Lock. I have used it with and without on my motor. My Spot Lock is as solid as a rock…..with or without the sensor. But without the sensor there is no jog feature.

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