Had this I pilot for a year and didn't know what autopilot was. Just use spot loc. soooo slab says. Why don't you use the auto pilot feature. Me. What's that. Slabs like. Doh!!!! Learn something every day. Ha ha.
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Had this I pilot for a year and didn't know what autopilot was. Just use spot loc. soooo slab says. Why don't you use the auto pilot feature. Me. What's that. Slabs like. Doh!!!! Learn something every day. Ha ha.
LOL.
Lol, teaching an Old Elephant a new trick!!
Wow....Just wow.
Auto pilot is good....can also use the cruise control to keep your speed on in windy conditions....the motor will vary speed automatically to compensate for wind changes to keep your speed even. This is great when pulling cranks
How do you put cruise on
Didn't pay attention when you fished with me?
Push the cruise button, speed will start flashing, push your speed up/down buttons until it shows speed you want then either just wait or push the cruise button again.Quote:
Originally Posted by BAMA S
Set your course with I-pilot.....then push the button on your cruise contrpol button on your remote.....I have a older remote but its the button with a symbol that looks like a dial with a arrow.....on mine it is the button right below the Auto-pilot button
I believe I got the old Ipilot Terova that ain't got cruise. I'll have to check. I think mine is magnetic based. Not gps based.
To go from gps based to compass based auto-pilot just hold down autopilot button for two seconds or untill you see the N symbol on your screen with a circle around it. Then it will be in compass based or advanced auto pilot. I like advanced auto pilot the best.
Even the old ones g
I am not G but the answer is yes !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Yep....mine is old one.....looks just like yoursQuote:
Originally Posted by Slab
It takes to long for the cruise control to self adjust in a gusting wind when spider rigging. Its ok for crankin or long lining tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Yes....I use the cruise control for cranking and long lining
Best thing is meet me this weekend. We will trade trolling motors. You can have my Terrova, it dose have as much junk on it. Now I would not do this just for anyone. But being your having issues with yours, I will trade you a way better trolling motor for yours. Mine has all the waypoints on Pickwick where to fish. Now I did not say catch just fish.:fish Hope to add all that to mine next spring.
Pete
Yours is I pilot... They all have gps, otherwise it wouldn't show your speed. They all have cruise control also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Reminds me of the old chain saw joke: "What dat noise?"
Good deal. Learn something new every day. I'll have to try it.
I have the old I-pilot as well (bought when it first came out). Isn't what you are describing course versus heading? Just curious. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
yeh Randy.....you can set it to navigate your course or heading either by GPS or by compass ....the advanced I-pilot control does it by compass which is better in the wind because response is faster that being guided on a heading by gps. The cruise control feature just helps maintain set speed during wind changes and shifts etc. To turn on advanced auto pilot you hold the N button down two seconds and the N with a circle around it will come up on your screen....then you are going by compass
Very good G, that's what I thought. And, what I have been doing. Was a little confused at the moment reading this thread :). Thanks.
Almost.... When you first turn it on the N has a circle around it, this is advanced gps heading. Hold the button and the circle goes away and you are in compass mode.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Thanks Carl......I had it backwards......I do that a lot
In autopilot mode, the A in a circle, the GPS creates a series of waypoints in the direction you're headed. Then the boat will automatically go from waypoint to waypoint. The problem is a side wind will blow you off course between waypoints. Then the trolling motor will compensate and turn to cross the next waypoint. In advanced autopilot, the trolling motor stays pointed at a compass coordinate, no mater what the wind does. The cruise control feature only helps when going 1 mph or faster, in my opinion. You can set it for slower speeds but if you set it for .4 mph and the wind has your boat moving that fast, the trolling motor won't turn on.
I found yesterday if a strong enough wind hits you and blows you backwards in cruise control . The motor will shut down if your backward speed matchs the setting and you will drift in the wind.
Good info scottV...... Learn a lot from you guys
That's right, the GPS sees that you're moving at that speed whether it's forward, backwards or sideways. On a very calm day I'll sometimes use cruise control at slow speeds but normally I only use it for long lining or pulling cranks. I use the advanced auto pilot all of the time though.Quote:
Originally Posted by BAMA S
They are plugging them in to batteries now you know?