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I've got a cable operated Motorguide now. It is a little noisy but I could live with that. I really don't like the way the cable operated motor ties me to the bow. I'm pretty settled on a new Minn Kota with the copilot feature but would like to hear about the experiences others have had with copilot both good and bad.
Anybody tried one with autopilot? Seems expensive especially if it doesn't work as advertised.
I got one. I like it. If it didn't work as advertised, the whole world would have known. I would have told them.:D My only complaint is the deploy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doodlesock
I cant fish without mine,it's the best thing since can snuff,,,It'll make fishing a lot easier and you a lot lazier,,,ss
Do you guys have autopilot too or just copilot?
I should have put this in the trolling motor forum instead of the crappie forum. I can't find a way to move it. If one of you moderator folks would move it for me that would be great!
I second this. I have the MK AP/CP/US2 and love it. Don't know how I managed before without all this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
I too agree with the complaint of deploy and recover. I wish MK would have made this easier, but with the advantages of the other options I can live with the deploy/recovery difficulty.
I have both and wouldn't have it any other way.
Hey Tom. Did you try the fix I found for the hard to deploy problem?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
You have to have the Auto Pilot for the Co-Pilot to work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doodlesock
I have had the Auto pilot for a few years. (Bought mine in 03) Have a new Terrova on the way, And it has the Auto pilot and also got the Copilot with this one.
No way would I go back to a trolling motor without one.
Tom what is it you do not like about the deploy?
Everyone talked about the trouble with the other Power Drives being hard to deploy. Never have a problem with mine. Everyone else does. Until I show them the right way to do it.
Is yours the older unit? I thought you had the New Terrove?
Pete
Co-pilot can be added to any PD motor made after 1991. You don't need the Auto pilot for it to work. You can even upgrade PD motors to Auto Pilot if you didn't buy it with it. I forget the cost but its pretty easy to do. Just change the circuit board and the cover that goes on the head.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShilohRed
I have the Terrova AP/CP/US2 and it is a real improvement over the old power drive. Really like it.
I have AP on mine and love it. Now, if I could just get the motor to work.
Explain to me simply what the functions of AP & CP plus whats the problem is with storage. I have an old OMC foot control that I know is going to go south one of these days(sob sob, love it) and I will have to replace it with a new one, not a MG. Don't know what to get, another cable unit or what, I'm use to a foot control but hate my partners MG foot pedal. My main fishing is SLOWLY following the creek with my transducer looking a few degrees forward and tightlining 4 poles out front. Hovering over my GPS spots. I do fish shallow in the spawn some but like the deep fish best.
Yep. It helped. I also added that paint scraper handle and readjusted the shaft nut release thing. I can hit the paint scraper handle and it pops out now most of the time. I have trouble loading that thing back in the cradle. Once I get the Tm motor out of the water, I have trouble twisting the shaft in the right position to give it a yank and snap it home. Feel like I am gonna fall out the boat. A few cuss words seems to help. I think everyone knows what I am talking about here (PIA).Quote:
Originally Posted by IBNFSHN
It still worth the trouble to me though. I have the V2 70 everything model.
I got the 80 lb riptide( saltwater edition of the Terova) with all the bells and whistles - it is great - just don't get to use it enough
they started making the Terrova. Looks like a Motoguide motor to me. Probably both of them made at the same Chinese factory. Don't eat the paint!
Thanks again. I need to start reading what I type. I have been on different meds for my back. and think one thing and type something else.Quote:
Originally Posted by IBNFSHN
Sorry guys
Pete
Hi.
I have the MK 40 hp; I don't need more.
The foot control was replaced long ago by the co-pilot.
I hang the remote on my belt with a Key holder,
It works great!
Now If I had my choice, I would get the whole package,
with the internal sonar, and auto-pilot.
"No zig-zagging, or over adjustment! while trolling."
"Glove up!"
Rick.
http://flickr.com/photos/d_thomas/22...7603803713865/
I have and 06 80# auto pillot and i added the copilot. I drive the boat with my thumb while tightlining 8 rods on the bow. Its great.
.... cp :cool:
I may be mistaken but as I understand it the Copilot still needs to be manually controlled but you have some options: A foot control on an 18' wire, A wireless foot control, and a wireless hand control.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveJ
The Autopilot allows you to point the boat/motor where you want to go, select a speed and the motor will keep the boat at that same course and speed until the cows come home. I think you have the same control options as with the copilot. If I'm wrong here one of you guys who has one please set me straight.
Two more questions:
Using the autopilot can the course and speed be adjusted with the wireless hand control?
How does the autopilot do when the wind is variable (direction) and gusty?
This thing sounds too good to be true!
CoPilot works off one of these http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...=SearchResults
Autopilot does not give you any speed or change of direction control. You merely turn it on and the motor will maintain that direction. While it is on if you change the direction with the foot pedal or the CoPilot it will maintain that new direction.
The wind affects the autopilot. If you are trolling in a crosswind you will eventually wind up on the bank. But you will still be headed the direction you set it when you go aground. Its a lot more critical at very slow speeds than higher speeds.
So it won't adjust for wind direction...interesting.
The Hound