Terrova Auto Pilot???

Anyone own a Minn Kota Auto Pilot? I'm looking at buying one but wanted to know what your experiences were with it. Can you hover in auto pilot? Example- I want to longline a brushpile on the creek channel so I position the boat over it and set my speed to match the current or wind. I can then just sit there and fish w/o worrying about constantly working the trolling motor to stay in one spot.

Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated. If you have bought one where do you suggest getting one. Cabelas had the 55AP for $909.00.

Thanks,
CH.

In a constant wind with very little gusts it is no problem to hover over a spot. Though I don`t understand longlining while sitting still? Did you mean tightlining?

Oppps...must have been getting sleepy last night. Yes, I meant tightlining. Thanks for the info.

I have one on the way. When it and the new boat ever find each other. I will let you know. Or we can try it out.
Pete

Tried my new Terrova for the first time last weekend. Drastic improvement over the old Power Drives. Really like that I can use the foot control and switch to the Copilot without changing anything. Foot control is very much improved. Autopilot is smoother. Really like it.

Pete...we will do it. My boat came with a 40lb. thrust but I'm going to move up to a 55lb. That should push my 18ft. Express around in the wind.

Rockmike...appreciate the post. I think I'm going to order one within the next couple of months. Maybe I can catch one on sale somewhere.

Thanks Guys!

CH

I have a 14ft boat w/ a 65lb and I like it. naw I love it. If it went down, I would be headed to get another.

Where did you find a 65lb. thurst Auto Pilot? All I have seen them in is 55 and 80, nothing in between.

Hi John,

I like the V2/70 on my Tracker. I still have a few issues with it.

Locking, docking, and unlocking the motor. Pain in the arsh.

Tom

I've got a 55#w/auto pilot and co-pilot. Works like a dream. I have to agre with cane pole about the up and down part, and I can't stress this enough, don't ever forget to slide the locking ring up against the base every time you dock the motor. If you have ever seen one of those things raise up and go in the lake at about 40 MPH you will know what I mean. Ugly sight.

Tom,

Good to hear from you. Been trying to get a hold of the "kids"...Paul/Vonna but haven't had any luck. Thanks for the advice. I think the 55lb. should be fine for my boat, don't you. My 40lb. hauls it around pretty good. Just need a little more ummphhh in the wind. I'm trying to prepare for that Big Sandy wind...ya know!

Can't wait to get down and see you catch some fish! LOL!

John

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Originally Posted by CrappieHound

Tom,

Good to hear from you. Been trying to get a hold of the "kids"...Paul/Vonna but haven't had any luck. Thanks for the advice. I think the 55lb. should be fine for my boat, don't you. My 40lb. hauls it around pretty good. Just need a little more ummphhh in the wind. I'm trying to prepare for that Big Sandy wind...ya know!

Can't wait to get down and see you catch some fish! LOL!

John

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Talked to Paul tonight. Vonna is under the weather right now. Paul and I are worse than two old women when we gets on the phone.

You will be ok at 55lb....I just prefer 24v systems. 1/2 the overhead current and twice the run time.

I keping hearing that the 24 volt system is better and I'm starting to think I just need to bite the bullet and buy the 80lb. 24v autopilot and be done with it. Thanks for the info.

I can't reach Paul and Vonna so tell them hi for me.

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Hi John,

I like the V2/70 on my Tracker. I still have a few issues with it.

Locking, docking, and unlocking the motor. Pain in the arsh.

Tom

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The Terrova falls away easily and effortlessly! It is a big difference.

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Originally Posted by CrappieHound

I keping hearing that the 24 volt system is better and I'm starting to think I just need to bite the bullet and buy the 80lb. 24v autopilot and be done with it. Thanks for the info.

I can't reach Paul and Vonna so tell them hi for me.

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Warning!!!!!!

Wear your seatbelt when using copilot.:D

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Originally Posted by crappielimits

The Terrova falls away easily and effortlessly! It is a big difference.

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Sure look the same to me except up release handle. My V2 is a pain in the butt to pick up out of the water. No handle, haveta grab head of unit and fat cable to lift. Sometimes I feel like I am gonna fall out the boat while getting the motor up. It is hard to get things up at my age, but it is doable.