Terrova or Maxumm?

[bluedrifter]

I love my terrovas record a track feature. I have heard a lot of guys mention that there terrova drifts off of spot lock 30yards or more. there must be something wrong with there trolling motor or they need more thrust for the size boat they have. it could be that the gps signal is low. mine stays with in 5ft, MAYBE a little more, of the spot that is locked.

["G"]

Terrova.....once you get used to it you will love it.

[Lundy]

Terrova for me for sure.

I can use both the foot pedal and the remote

Spot lock, track back, cruise control, auto pilot are all valuable features that I use almost every fishing trip.

[wharfrat]

i fish around a lot of docks, Cable steering for me!

[Iwannafish]

Terrova.... agree with bluedrifter. While spot lock is not a PowerPole or anchoring system, mine holds me within 5 or 6 feet of my target pretty well. Just have to get used to it.

[clfarms1]

Terrova.... agree with bluedrifter. While spot lock is not a PowerPole or anchoring system, mine holds me within 5 or 6 feet of my target pretty well. Just have to get used to it.

I would like to know how you get them to stay that close. Ive got all the latest updates and mine really doesn't start to kick in until its off about 15 feet. You can be off about 30 feet from your anchor point from one side of it to the other.

[Iwannafish]

I would like to know how you get them to stay that close. Ive got all the latest updates and mine really doesn't start to kick in until its off about 15 feet. You can be off about 30 feet from your anchor point from one side of it to the other.

Well, let me redirect.... Mine will stay that close when there is no wind. The higher the wind, the harder it is for the motor to hold you. Also depends on the weight/momentum of the moving boat. Heavier boat will have more momentum when it is in motion, and will be harder to stop and then harder to push back onto target. Heavy boat can then overshoot spot lock location due to momentum again. I suspect the answer is to have the correct thrust to boat size. Just as problematic to have to much thrust (overshoot issue) as not enough! I have a polarKraft 176 and am running the Terrova that MinnKota recommends for the length/weight of my boat. many people are over powered when they buy their TMs. and I suspect this is part of their problem. I don't know. Mine works well.

[deltadawg9]

Only problem is my 1860 war eagle is set up on a 12 volt system. If I swap to a 80lb thrust terrova I need a 24 volt system. I don't have the room for 3 batteries. I mean I guess I can make some modifications. I just bought a HB 859 hd di and would like to set this all up together.

[genec]

I am not knocking the terrova,but I fish with friend with one and he could not stay on brush without moving a lot,too much for jigging. we went home,he put tm down while trailer was on boat and turn spot lock on,i put a rock where the tm was ,then he move the trailer until it came on,i put another rock under tm then he slowly back up and when the tm stop I put another rock,all in all it was over 30 feet. we even sit still and it one time came on.they can be no more accurate than GPS and gps will move some if your boat is on bank,all of these gps move some,however for most situation you can't beat them ,but one rod fishing give me cable,but again that's my way of fishing and using a marker

[crappielimits]

Only problem is my 1860 war eagle is set up on a 12 volt system. If I swap to a 80lb thrust terrova I need a 24 volt system. I don't have the room for 3 batteries. I mean I guess I can make some modifications. I just bought a HB 859 hd di and would like to set this all up together.

A 12 volt I pilot system draws a lot of power and will not work with most factory wiring. You will have to shorten your wire length or use heavier wire. I highly recommend a 24 volt system for an 18 foot boat. It runs cooler and able to give more power. Remember, these motors use amperage to steer, turn prop, and run the GPS.