Just wondering what the range of the ipilot controller is? If I'm by myself it would be great if I could use the spot lock instead of having to pull the boat up on the rocks or tied to a crappy dock while I go park the truck. Also the other boater wouldn't have to wait on me to get out of the way.
Try it and let us know.:biggrin Seriously dude, you might have to go swimming for your boat.RoflRofl I'd drop a marker out in the lake and try it first if I were you.
I could leave my wife in the boat the first time but she doesn't know how to drive the boat so it may as well be empty. Come to think of it if the boat were to float off with her in it...Quote:
Originally Posted by gabowman
My buddy uses his remote all the time. He jumps on the dock and off his boat goes. Almost every time someone says hey mister your boat is floating away. It's really funny when he comes back he whistles and calls his boat like a trained dog, gets some strange looks.
I've never tried it, but admit I've been wanting to real bad.
Wouldn't it be nice if you could deploy the motor by remote. Just back it in the water, let it slide off the trailer. Deploy the trolling and hit spot lock. After parking your truck just guide it up next to dock. Make it a lot easier launching by yourself. Maybe we should ask Minnkota to put that on wish list.
That's to funny a guy could have alot of fun with that one.
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Originally Posted by keeferfish
I saw I guy on Youtube do it. I haven't had the courage to try it yet. Would be easy to do at places that have docks, we have to pull up on ramp here.
I have controlled mine from about 40-45 yards away just testing it out in the yard and it worked without a hitch. However, I think I remember reading somewhere if the remote gets out of range of the TM while spot lock is engaged it will automatically turn spot lock off. I could be dreaming that but I truly thought I read it somewhere but now I can't find it in the manual.
I saw the utube video as well, and have thought about it but not enough to actually try it. Would hate to get run over by a waverunner swimming to recover my boat. LOL
I have been the proud owner of one from day one. trust me on this . Your boat wont be there when you get back. Learn to swim .
I have transported several people to their boats when they drifted away. Not sure what they were planning but whatever, it didn't work. A couple were pro's fishing tournaments here on table rock.
I launch and recover my boat every weekend with no problems. I just unload the boat direct it towards the dock and spot lock it in the open water. When I get to the dock I drive it over. The spot lock will not disengage if you go out of range. It will just hold that position until a new remote command is issued. When I go to load I do the same in reverse. Just stand on the back of the trailer and drive the boat to me. If you do decide to give it a try make sure to set the motor up high so that you will have a good bit of leverage to pull it out the water and lock it in place.
Left the boat drifted up against flooded timber in the duck woods. When I got ready to quit. Used the remote to drive the boat up to the hole.
Naw... too much risk of something bad happening here... too many $$$'s invested... I'm thinking liability issues. Other boaters at the dock can just wait on me. Besides I'm usually the quickest in and out anyhow. Now if the motor could be deployed/stowed remotely what a lifesaver that could be if you fell overboard... MinnKota should be working on that one.
Its Great! I do it all the time. Had a guy the other day ask me if I wanted a lift back to my boat!Quote:
Originally Posted by keeferfish