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DANG why did they wait so long to come up with this, first time using one today and boy was I happy, only made a couple goofs. the anchor (spot lock) worked great, sit back and fish let the motor do the thinking for a change, so far so good hope it last. did not use all the functions but checked them out, seemed to work as advertised. mtcw
Glad to hear it! I'm putting mine through it's paces tomorrow for the first time.
That spot lock has to be better than me--:):)
I thought my Spot Lock worked great while I was fishing in open water. I tried it Tuesday in a 20 yard wide ditch(no current) and it really let me see how far off it would let me get from the spot. Mine did not come close to keeping me within 5 feet of my point. Mabey I was in a bad spot or something. Other than that it seems ok. with the exception of the advanced AP running across the wind. It is my first AP so it may take some getting use to.
My spot lock works great. I put a marker out to check how good it worked. I always put the boat into any wind or current, pull up to your spot and let the boat stop before you set the spot lock on. I also turn my motor speed down to number 3 or 4 that day. If the wind is up or more current I turn the motor up as needed . this helps with the spot lock over shooting its spot. That what works for me.
Whoa.. I thought the spot lock determined the speed needed. I noticed mine at times would speed up and sometimes it would barely moved the boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by BamaMan
Sometimes my boat would drift off quite a ways (20--30' before the Ipilot woke up and put me back on spot. I know I would start talking to it "well kick in Da____it"
It may determine the needed speed. I don't know. All I know is what I do. I have had know problems with staying on the spot. Mine will drift off just a little say 3 to 4 feet and go right back to the spot real slow. I have not been in High wind or strong current. I would say 5 to 10 mph winds. Light current.Quote:
Originally Posted by rtark
I just got to ask you, how did you and the foot control get along? I am having a hard time getting the hang of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by beagle man
well rtark me and the foot control are doing fine, I never had any trouble with it working easy, it did break on me, but the repair shop had one in stock and gave it to me. warranty. I have found out you need to be straight up and down in reference to your positioning to the foot control, better leverage and puts the pressure of the whole foot on the peddel. I played with the remote a bit yesterday. pretty awsome. and I did find you need to be stopped where you want befor you hit the anchor. if your still moving it's hard to tell where the gps got it's fix. and mine adjusted to the wind gust and drifting fine sometimes returned faster and most times slow and steady. luck to y'all
You gettin mighty "hi-tech" there Beagle.....:)
You are right, spot lock does better if you are dead still on your target. That only makes sense. I called MK today and they are sending me a new foot control. Sometimes I had to put all my weight (220 lbs) on the heal of the pedal and it would still not make contact.Quote:
Originally Posted by beagle man
I think so seems like the more I high teck the more the crappie get away,Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
daughter called the other day said Dad I was looking at your boat, you dont have enough insurance, yep she sold me upgrade, guess she thought I was a high teck red neck also
i cant beleve you made a goof ?????????
Take the 2 screws out that holds the foot peddle on the unit. Don't let the springs get away. Take one of those screws to Lowes or where ever and pick up some longer. 5/8" to 1 " long. Then try that foot control out. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by rtark
Its so easy to move then its unreal.
I need to do a how to on this with pictures showing it. For less then $1 you can fix it up.
Also some have issues with deploying these. Where the foot lays in the cradle theres 4 rubber wheels it lays on. I pray mine with liquid Graphite and its jumps in the water. When I release the button its on its way to the water. No fuss.
Pete
try to stretch your imagination a little :DQuote:
Originally Posted by billbob
my imagination wont strech any moorrrrrrrrrrrrr
keep messing with it. A good suggestion would be try to imaging you can catch crappie
LOL Beagle. You are the man.
that was low
Beagle, how sensitive was the steering? Would you feel comfortable getting into the timber on Truman with it. I've heard of a few people that switch the TM out depending on the lake.
Mike I would not use it on truman in the high wind, now it did real well on stockton in the high wind but no trees to speak of. so far so good, gonna help the leg situation out a bunch
I absolutely hate my foot control!! I have a small foot (size 8.5). The pivot point on the pedal is further back than my heal so when I want to turn the motor to the left I have to take my toe off the "power go go button", turn the motor to the left as far as I need and then get back on the button. My uncle tried it also and He couldnt keep contact with the power button and turn the motor letf at the same time. Horrible design!!! If the pivot point was further towards where the middle of your foot is it would be great but its is more like 3/4 of the way back the peddal.
Shilohred if you could show some pics step by step of how to do what your talking about I would appreciate it. That may help me a bunch but Im scared to death to start digging into something like that without a little help.
well crappiecrazed we cant all be as big as me. but good luck.
Used mine for the first time this weekend. All I can say is....I LOVE this thing!!!! Don't know why you would even want to use the foot pedal, there is nothing more natural than a man with a remote in his hand!
+1!!!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by feelay