Minn Kota auto pilot

[badbrad]

Looking for some honest input on the auto pilot feature. Planning on trying to upgrade trolling motors sometime this next year and really like what the auto-pilot feature advertises. I do a lot of trolling and would find this feature very useful. That being said, I've heard mixed reports on the auto-pilot's reliablity. Some love it, but others have said that in windy, choppy conditions the unit gets knocked off course easily. That's a whole lot of money to spend on a feature if it's not able to do what it says it can.

Can anyone who has one give me their honest opinion. Do you like it? would you purchase it again? I'm leaning towards the new V2 model with Auto-pilot 70lb thrust.

[rockmike]

Looking for some honest input on the auto pilot feature. Planning on trying to upgrade trolling motors sometime this next year and really like what the auto-pilot feature advertises. I do a lot of trolling and would find this feature very useful. That being said, I've heard mixed reports on the auto-pilot's reliablity. Some love it, but others have said that in windy, choppy conditions the unit gets knocked off course easily. That's a whole lot of money to spend on a feature if it's not able to do what it says it can.

Can anyone who has one give me their honest opinion. Do you like it? would you purchase it again? I'm leaning towards the new V2 model with Auto-pilot 70lb thrust.

I have used AP motors for years and have found them to be very reliable. This doesn't mean they don't have an occasional brain-fart, but you just have to reset and its good to go. I just mounted a new Terrova and it looks like the real thing--looking forward to trying it out. AP really makes trolling easier.

[drill instructor]

If you are a troller the auto pilot is the only way to go. I simply wouldnt fish without mine. I have the old model with the white top currently on my boat. It goes off course about 5 times per trip. I chalk that up to being old. So i purchased the new Terrova and cant wait to try it out. Most of the guys in GA/SC have them about 90% of them are trollers.

[alanmdk]

I will always spend the extra $ for the Autopilot feature. They don't always work perfectly in big chop but are very reliable. It's nice being able to ignore it for a minute while unhooking a fish or re-tying without getting off course.

[ShilohRed]

would not buy one without it. Sure is nice to get up and go to the back of the boat, And the boat is still going the right way.
I use mine in current a lot. Adjust it where it holds the boat against the current and still drift down river. That is where I sure Love the Auto Pilot.
Pete

[crappielimits]

I love my autopilot and wouldn`t crappie fish without one! I haven`t had much trouble with it getting off course, only if you are in strong wind and not giving it enough speed to stay on course.

[reelcrappie]

I troll flat lines most of the time and tight line the rest of the time and I wouldn't have any thing else. I've got a terrova 70 lb with auto pilot and co-pilot on a 20' ranger center console and it works great, handles wind and rough water with no problem.

[Barnacle Bill]

Wouldn't ever be without one!

[manta1]

good gosh its a grand! i just looked on cabellas..whew! i got my 55 pwrdrive for like 430 bucks with shipping..i think shipping was free when i got it

[jh_blount]

money well spent. . . . . . . . .