Terrova Ipilot VS Ipilot Link, Honest Rewiew

I have heard it said that if you have an Ipilot already there is no reason to upgrade to the Link, especially if you are not running Humminbirds. I got the chance to upgrade and went for it, just mounted the 112 Terrova Ilink and its a BEAST!!!! If the wind ever lets up I will give some on the water reports but so far I really like it. The remote is way bigger with a nice screen and adjustable backlight, color too, makes it very easy to see in direct sunlight.
The rabbit button is gone, thank God, that dang rabbit made me almost go swimming on more than one occasion. Now when you turn the speed up it also offers 2 options, one for speed 5 and one for speed 10, very nice change.
The auto pilot can be set to a default, instead of having to hold the N button down to get the advanced you can set it up to use that one all the time in the settings.
Has a direct heading reading as well, if headed due north its on 0 and headed south on 180.
Has battery read out and the battery is a rechargeable, not sure how it will last on the water, we will see.
I haven't even scratched the surface on the tracks, spotlocks, and waypoints, will check them out in a day or two, really curious on haw they will work.
Without out getting on the water I already think its worth the upgrade, especially if I were buying new. Will post some more once I get on the water with it, speck this 112 will get the Bass Cat on plane!!!

I have had nothing but great results with the I pilot Link. I started last year with the 101/36v and traded that guy up on a 112/36v about a month ago. Just going from the 101 to the 112 was insane. I do run the Humminbird graph so the waypoint navigation and follow the contour are something else. I find myself making repairs or changing lures while navigating to the next waypoint without having to worry about steering the boat. By the time I get to the waypoint, I'm ready to go again!!

On my 24' bay boat I can hit 3.4mph at setting 10. And if you're dead stopped and hit 10, you better hold on!

Make sure you have the 1.160 software update. If not the battery on the remote will show like it's not fully charged even though it is. And most likely you know this already but the red light stays on as long as the remote is being charged, doesn't go off or turn green. One last thing...the regular I pilot remote sinks like a rock, the Link remote floats! The screen scratches pretty easy so if you can, get a screen protector or you will have all kinds of scratches on it.

Make sure you have the 1.160 software update. Tell me about this update. I just installed the I link on my terrova 24v 80lb How do you get it install it etc

If you are concerned about the remote battery life. They have usb adapters that fit in a cigarette lighter style 12 V connection. Got mine on Ebay and it cost less than 10 bucks. That way can recharge right on boat. Plus you can use while re-charging.

Was no brainer for me since I had installed several cigarette lighter outlets on boat for plugging in my night fishing lights.

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Originally Posted by Gobob

Make sure you have the 1.160 software update. Tell me about this update. I just installed the I link on my terrova 24v 80lb How do you get it install it etc

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No problem. Register the Link with Humminbird under the "My Humminbird" tag. You will need the Link's serial number (has a bunch of numbers and usually the letters UM). Once you do that you will see the updates for both the controller and remote. You update the unit through the Humminbird unit. Just follow the instructions they give you and you'll be good to go.

When you update the controller, the unit will tell you that it's updating, then you will hear a beep from the trolling motor. Then you do the remote through the Humminbird unit also. Once you upload through the unit, you will still have to update the remote. Just turn it on and go to Settings, there you will see "Update". Hit it and you're golden.