Thread: Minn Kota i Pilot questions and answers

Originally Posted by TxBigRed

I have an older Riptide/AP/CP, I think 2004, will the new I-Pilot work with this motor? I would hate to have to replace a perfectly working unit just to get the I-Pilot....but I might!

Dave

It would require the Riptide ST.... I have a PowerDrive w/ AutoPilot, but not the PD2... I'd also have to replace my TM. Not something I'll do soon.

Originally Posted by PaddleFishing

It would require the Riptide ST.... I have a PowerDrive w/ AutoPilot, but not the PD2... I'd also have to replace my TM. Not something I'll do soon.

Thanks paddlefishing, not what I wanted to hear though, probably just doesn't have the right connectors,Hmmmmmmm.....

Dave

Anyone know how much this thing is going to cost?

Originally Posted by wildhunter066

Anyone know how much this thing is going to cost?

$399 retail.

thanks jason

I troll for crappie almost all year and speed is the most critical element of trolling, down to 1/10 mph. Can the cruize control hold really slow speeds like .3-1.0 mph accurately? I have seen plenty GPS on depth finders that will not show speeds slower than .7 mph accurately. To get those slow speed reading I have a special speed sensor (Transom mount speed sensor with bushings and propeller mounted on bracket on the trolling motor- Home Made rig) sending a signal to DF. Does it recover from a gust of wind fast? Thanks for the info.

Assuming I have a basic Terrova non AP and Non US, by adding the I-pilot, does that automatically add the Auto Pilot feature as well as the GPS capabilties of the I-Pilot or do I have to upgrade to the Auto Pilot and then the I-Pilot as well to get all the benefits?

Wannabe...

i-Pilot brings two autopilot functions to the trolling motor: the traditional autopilot that many motors already have, as well as its GPS-enabled advanced autopilot.

If your motor already has an autopilot, you will end up removing it when you install i-Pilot.

If you're in the market for a new troller to use with i-Pilot, save a few bucks and buy a Terrova without the autopilot, as i-Pilot will provide all of the autopilot functions you'll need.