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Wanting to buy a new trolling motor, recently bought a hds touch screen. I know the motor guide will go wireless with the motor guide, but i have always had minnkota. Has anyone tried the new motorguide Xi trolling motor? Its A nice chunk of change for the ipilot or the Xi5, just looking for any thoughts or opinions. Thanks in advance
Cant help you on the Motorguide as I am a Minn Kota man. I have the PowerDrive V2 with co-pilot and while not as fancy as an Ipilot I really like the motor and wireless control. I had one on my old Tracker and when I bought the new Tracker I immediately put a PDv2 on it. I will eventually upgrade to the Ipilot, but as long as the Co-pilot works I will stick with it.
I have HDS Gen3 units and just got a new Minn-Kota terrova if that helps, but I have heard the motor guides are good.
I only consider Minnkota. Nothing but grief from Motorguide.
Thanks guys for the input.
59 years old and ALWAYS ran MinnKotas. Never had one to die either. I figure if it aint broke then dont try to fix it.;)
Fished both, got both now. Both last, both work. If I had your Sonar, I would buy MG.
I have had the Xi5 for over a year now. No problems. I especially like the built in transducer but MinnKota may have that feature also. I do not have it linked to my Lowrance HDS. I thought about it but for the extra money I could not see the advantage. Given all the features it has the anchor lock is most helpful particularly if you do any dock shooting.
I bought an iPilot when I bought my new boat. It is the best thing I ever bought for fishing. Like I have said before I can help my wife with fish in the back of the boat and still steer the trolling motor with the remote. I love it and everything has worked well with it. I think I could fish for three days without charging. The only thing is my wife wants a remote control so she can help steer when I am busy with hung rods and multiple fish. Please don't tell her I have a spare remote programmed in my dry box. LOL.
I asked the same questions a few months ago and fished with both units.
I decided on the Motorguide XI5 even though I have a Humminbird FF. The primary advantage for MG is the anchor feature for MG is it actually holds you within the 5ft radius of your position due to it having 2 internal digital GPS compass. Both advertise this feature however the MinnKota is actually 5-15ft with 1 GPS compass which is a huge difference if you fish vertically.
This would have been a no brainer for me if I had Lowrance units. The only thing I'm missing is the ability for the TM and FF to talk. I hope this helps. Good luck
If you have a Humminbird, then go with Minnkota. If you have Lowrance, then get the motorguide. That way you can get the most out of the technology. Why have ipilot link and not a humminbird? You wouldn't be able to use the follow the contour feature. If you're gonna she'll out that kinda cash, get the most out of it!
Thanks guys for all the response's, I think I am going with the motor guide. I just really don't here a lot about them, and wanted to here from someone who has one. You know the latest and greatest ain't always the best. Thanks again.