Thread: Greg, Joby

Could you explain uses for the ethernet port on the
newer units? I'm not sure what I'd do with it. Will this at some time
replace the comm port / interlink setup we have now, or is it only for
"other" stuff? Maybe someday be able to share sonar data and such
from multiple units like the "other guys"?

Good question but I got no answer for it. I’ve been told nothing definite about this yet but many of us have been speculating about it… I doubt that anything official will be stated until these new accessories or a software update is available to make use of it. What these will be or when this will happen I just don’t know.

Allright then, appreciate it. At least I don't feel so bad now
if ya'll don't know either :D

Hmmm. Just had a thought - have any of you who have had your hands
on an I-Pilot noticed if it has any unused ports, connectors, or other
appendages?

Originally Posted by J White

Hmmm. Just had a thought - have any of you who have had your hands
on an I-Pilot noticed if it has any (as of yet) unused ports, connectors, or other
appendages?

bump. Jason H?

Nothing that I can see. Below are some i-Pilot pics, pre-install as well as installed on my Terrova 101.

Jeff I like how your thinking..
Be nice to be able to run the break lines with the trolling motor. Or it hold the breaks. Just hit a button on the GPS on the Humminbird and with the trolling motor do the work..

Then if someone would only make me a rod that can catch my fish. HEHE I sure can't.
Pete

Originally Posted by J White

Could you explain uses for the ethernet port on the
newer units? I'm not sure what I'd do with it. Will this at some time
replace the comm port / interlink setup we have now, or is it only for
"other" stuff? Maybe someday be able to share sonar data and such
from multiple units like the "other guys"?

Based on past history, I would bet the ports will be dedicated to HB chit only. But, we can hope.

Originally Posted by Jason Halfen #511

Nothing that I can see. Below are some i-Pilot pics, pre-install as well as installed on my Terrova 101.

Do you find having to record a track before you "use it" a pain in the a$$?

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Do you find having to record a track before you "use it" a pain in the a$$?

Not in the least. I typically have a pretty good idea about the types of trolling passes or casting runs that I want to make. Rather than fishing that pass the first time through, I'll activate the i-Pilot (which requires the my Terrova be deployed), and buzz the area at 5-6 mph while recording the track. Once I get to the end of the trolling pass/casting run, I'll stop recording, turn the boat around, and then follow the track back to the beginning at the appropriate speed.

i-Pilot eliminates the constant need for the angler to attend to boat control tasks. Investing that small amount of time on the front end to record the desired track allows me to devote essentially all of my attention to fishing that water productively.

I think back to my days of fishing "in the back of the boat", where someone else dealt with all of the boat control issues. The guy in the back often outfishes the guy in the front (at least in the walleye world!) because the guy in the back doesn't have to deal with positioning and controlling the boat...all he has to do is fish. i-Pilot provides that benefit to the guy who would normally have to split attention between fishing and boat control, and ultimately allows that angler to spend more time fishing and more time catching. In the end, isn't catching more fish what it's all about???