Anyone use the ipilot Spot-lock to hold a boat while you park your truck?

I have been the proud owner of one from day one. trust me on this . Your boat wont be there when you get back. Learn to swim .

I have transported several people to their boats when they drifted away. Not sure what they were planning but whatever, it didn't work. A couple were pro's fishing tournaments here on table rock.

I launch and recover my boat every weekend with no problems. I just unload the boat direct it towards the dock and spot lock it in the open water. When I get to the dock I drive it over. The spot lock will not disengage if you go out of range. It will just hold that position until a new remote command is issued. When I go to load I do the same in reverse. Just stand on the back of the trailer and drive the boat to me. If you do decide to give it a try make sure to set the motor up high so that you will have a good bit of leverage to pull it out the water and lock it in place.

Left the boat drifted up against flooded timber in the duck woods. When I got ready to quit. Used the remote to drive the boat up to the hole.

Naw... too much risk of something bad happening here... too many $$$'s invested... I'm thinking liability issues. Other boaters at the dock can just wait on me. Besides I'm usually the quickest in and out anyhow. Now if the motor could be deployed/stowed remotely what a lifesaver that could be if you fell overboard... MinnKota should be working on that one.

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Originally Posted by keeferfish

My buddy uses his remote all the time. He jumps on the dock and off his boat goes. Almost every time someone says hey mister your boat is floating away. It's really funny when he comes back he whistles and calls his boat like a trained dog, gets some strange looks.

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Its Great! I do it all the time. Had a guy the other day ask me if I wanted a lift back to my boat!