Thread: Minn Kota i Pilot questions and answers

O.K. I have begun to really put this Ipilot through its paces. I have been dragging jigs for walleye in a little creek/river near the house and have had good success using the track freature and the cruise control. Help me out a little with specifics on how to efficiently use the cruise control ( now I can't find my dang Ipilot insturctions). I know how to record a track, follow it from start to end, end to start. However when I get to the end of a track and get three beeps, the cruise shuts off, and I have to reset it. When the cruise symbol is flashing.

Thanks,

i JUST GOT MY NEW TERROVA 80LBS 60"IPILOT AND HAVE A PRO CRAFT BOAT AND WHERE THE TROLLING MOTOR MOUNTS THE 60" IS SO LONG ITS PUTS THE MOTOR ABOUT 5 TO 6 INCHS OFF THE SIDE OF THE BOAT. ANY SUGGESTIONS?THE WAY ITS MADE THE FRONT SWITCHES,TILT TRIM AND WHERE THE MOTOR PLUGS IN THERE ABOUT A 1/2 HUMP WHERE IT CAN,T NOT MOVE OVER ANY FUTHER

Originally Posted by crappie-little

i JUST GOT MY NEW TERROVA 80LBS 60"IPILOT AND HAVE A PRO CRAFT BOAT AND WHERE THE TROLLING MOTOR MOUNTS THE 60" IS SO LONG ITS PUTS THE MOTOR ABOUT 5 TO 6 INCHS OFF THE SIDE OF THE BOAT. ANY SUGGESTIONS?THE WAY ITS MADE THE FRONT SWITCHES,TILT TRIM AND WHERE THE MOTOR PLUGS IN THERE ABOUT A 1/2 HUMP WHERE IT CAN,T NOT MOVE OVER ANY FUTHER

Is the boat a bass boat hull? if so, have a MK recommended service center cut your shaft off to the proper length, either 42 or 45 inches.

Originally Posted by crappie-little

i JUST GOT MY NEW TERROVA 80LBS 60"IPILOT AND HAVE A PRO CRAFT BOAT AND WHERE THE TROLLING MOTOR MOUNTS THE 60" IS SO LONG ITS PUTS THE MOTOR ABOUT 5 TO 6 INCHS OFF THE SIDE OF THE BOAT. ANY SUGGESTIONS?THE WAY ITS MADE THE FRONT SWITCHES,TILT TRIM AND WHERE THE MOTOR PLUGS IN THERE ABOUT A 1/2 HUMP WHERE IT CAN,T NOT MOVE OVER ANY FUTHER

A picture would help but if it was like mine, with the motor stowed the whole mounting bracket does stick over the side of the boat about that much. Not paying attention I mounted the bracket flush with the edge of my bow and it would not deploy. I dont like the motor/bracket sticking out that far because that is the first thing that is going to be hit if I do bump into something. I'll just have to remember its there. Also I cannot center the trolling motor with the boat but I don't think that will be a problem.

Crappie little, had the same trouble when I got my first one. I originally had the 54" shaft and you can see from the head it was way over the bow. I returned it and ordered the 48" shaft. It has worked perfectly for my boat.



48" shaft currently mounted.

Here what i did bought terrova 80lbs 12/24 60" with ipilot got good deal from ebuyerworld.com for 1,229.99 free shipping call 8473729393 ask for Adam.But 12/24 80lbs on comes in 60"shaft to long for my boat, so i took it Riverdale marine elec. in fayettevile ga. ph 7704602070 mk dealer which did not void warranty, he cut 18" off for 30 bucks while i waited for it installed not hanging off the side at all.

Originally Posted by crappie-little

Here what i did bought terrova 80lbs 12/24 60" with ipilot got good deal from ebuyerworld.com for 1,229.99 free shipping call 8473729393 ask for Adam.But 12/24 80lbs on comes in 60"shaft to long for my boat, so i took it Riverdale marine elec. in fayettevile ga. ph 7704602070 mk dealer which did not void warranty, he cut 18" off for 30 bucks while i waited for it installed not hanging off the side at all.

The Terrova 80 is a 24 volt only trolling motor not a 12/24 as stated above.
I don't want a 12 volt motor user to buy one thinking it will work on 12 volts.

i got my mk ipilot mount on boat now haveing wire problem my boat had a motor guide 12/24 volt trolling motor it had a switch at bottom of it 12/24 this made 12v or 24v On this motor. minn kota is suppose to be 12/ 24 but my battires are not in series. It has a red (1) (1) black comeing from each battery running to the front panel where plug for motor plugs in its a four prong plug with 4male conn. the back of switch has one red at top one right below it one black sraight across from each red.then the pluge has three wires coming out the back that hooks to trolling motor .i no how to make series to batteries not sure how to run wire at back of plug.also if make batteries in a series. i have on board charger 3bank will that mess my charger up i have 1 red and 1 black going to each battery do i need to change these?
Any help please thank I you can email you pitcures of how it looks

If you have an 80 terrova it is a straight 24 volt motor. All you need are two wires from the batteries. You need positive from one battery and the negative from the other battery. You also need to add a jumper wire between the batteries. Tie the two post together . positive and negative this makes the two wires going up to your plug 24 volt. You will be eliminating 2 out of the four wires going up front as they are no longer needed. Just unhook them from the batteries. Be sure to run a good circuit breaker of at least 50 amps at the battery. there are diagrams on this board showing wiring systems.

This is what is on the stickers on the box that my trolling motor came in.

TERROVA 80/US2
W/I PILOT
60" shaft
(EIXODE 152 cm)
24 volt
No where on the box does it say 12/24 volts. Look at your box before you burn it up!!! You need to read the instructions that came with the trolling motor. I have not seen any thing on the Internet that Minn Kota makes a 80LB TERROVA that is 12VOLTS You need to check with Minn Kota customer service or read the instructions that come with the motor. It is a 24VOLT only motor!!!
Good luck making it work on 12/24VOLTS.