I've had a new Motorguide Xi5 laying on the garage floor for about a week and I finally waded thru some other projects I've had and put it on the boat today. It's a 24v 80lb 60" shaft with Pinpoint gps and (in the driveway) appears to be very quiet and smooth. I even put my hearing aids in and turned them up but it wasn't noisy at all. I have one more project in the morning but hopefully I'll get it out on one of the local lakes tomorrow and put it thru it's paces. Got my fingers crossed concerning the anchor mode. I'm not much of a troller but do some strolling so I think that part will be fine.

I'm looking forward to trying it out.