Thread: Any reviews on the new and improved Minn Kota Spot Lock?

Im betting CP could wire a heading sensor to an older motor. Right Tom?

I bought a V2 on clearance and planned on buying the new i-pilot for it but was told the new would not retro to the older models. Had I known I would have gladly paid the extra $100 I saved to get the new version of i-pilot.

Originally Posted by volfan411

I bought a V2 on clearance and planned on buying the new i-pilot for it but was told the new would not retro to the older models. Had I known I would have gladly paid the extra $100 I saved to get the new version of i-pilot.

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Lonnie, at my age, I buy what improves my quality of life. Since my life evolves around water, it is a natural response to seek that what improves my pleasures of life.

The above comment sounds good, even to me.

Sounds like it came out of Philosophy 101.....

Middle name Plato by chance?????

I bought a ulterra earlier this year and called mk and said it could be updated to the new spot lock for over 500 dollars


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I guess I don't get it. It is called "Business" for a reason. I don't complain when I buy a new vehicle and then another model comes out next year with some new gadget that I cannot get on my "now less than 1 year old" vehicle.

Companies are in business to make money. Case in point: about 10 years ago, I was talking to the McPherson brothers from Mathews Archery. They told me (at that time) they had enough innovations to revolutionize the archery bow undustry for the next 10 years. The probelm was, if they put it on one bow, they wouldn't sell another one for 10 years. My point is you never put all your eggs in one basket. They are in the market to sell equipment. They are building for today but know what they are putting out tomorrow!

Would it be nice if there was actually an upgrade? Sure, it is always nice when we can upgrade an older piece of equipment however, we should not "expect" it to be upgradable. Now, if they told us it would be, and then changed there tune, that would be a little bit different.

So, I guess it comes down to this: If someone say "this thing is awesome, I can't live without it" then it is up to the original owner as to whether they want to ship the cheese on the new model or live with the old one. Just remember, new models of things come out ALL the time. It generates new business. They leave the old stuff out there for awhile and then, poof, it is gone.

I think they would generate more business by offering the upgrade. A lot of people would like the new technology but aren't going to shell out the money for a new trolling motor when they have a perfectly good one.......The have always offered the upgrade on previous versions of the I-pilot and I-Pilot link technology.

1 year for a total like replacement model (Ulterra) is totally ridiculous. This sounds like the first models were crap from the beginning and they knew it. Get it out the door first philosophy always screws the buyers..

Case in point. Wife purchased a New Nissan Altima in 2013. Only difference in her model and the new 2017 model is the cosmetic plastic trim. Engine still the same, wheelbase still the same. Same same same. I can upgrade my gps.