Thread: Ix5 trolling motor report

Took the boat out today, it got windy, 10 mph+, enter the motor guide ix5 trolling motor,<br>&nbsp;I was fishing deep brush and anything else I thought might hold a fish.<br>the xi5 held me pretty much exactly where I asked it to.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;Bottom line is I will now be able to go out in much windier condition. I'd never have gone out in 10mph wind before.<br><br>pricey but worth it

Can any decode this for me?

Originally Posted by brettw

Took the boat out today, it got windy, 10 mph+, enter the motor guide ix5 trolling motor,<br>&nbsp;I was fishing deep brush and anything else I thought might hold a fish.<br>the xi5 held me pretty much exactly where I asked it to.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;Bottom line is I will now be able to go out in much windier condition. I'd never have gone out in 10mph wind before.<br><br>pricey but worth it

what have you done about how it sticks out over the front of your boat.? Or have you just left it there? If I don't pull mine back, on some boat docks, my front roller will come up past were the trolling motor is.

What I'm asking about, is when the ix5 is in the stowed position.It sticks out over the front of the boat quite a bit and the front roller can hit iit.It wouldn't take much to bust that plactic.

Originally Posted by kosmo

What I'm asking about, is when the ix5 is in the stowed position.It sticks out over the front of the boat quite a bit and the front roller can hit iit.It wouldn't take much to bust that plactic.

Yes, you're right about it sticking out. It's a bit of a pain when winching the boat in as it gets in the way on my setup.
i had to mount mine very near the center of the boat or move the navigation light, didn't want to move the light.
Great machine minus the loading issue

Originally Posted by kosmo

What I'm asking about, is when the ix5 is in the stowed position.It sticks out over the front of the boat quite a bit and the front roller can hit iit.It wouldn't take much to bust that plactic.

Also, when we get a drought I need to be careful near the dock. It almost hits the dock now. Got to launch on the other side

Originally Posted by kosmo

What I'm asking about, is when the ix5 is in the stowed position.It sticks out over the front of the boat quite a bit and the front roller can hit iit.It wouldn't take much to bust that plactic.

The MK Terrova stick out in the stow position also
I had one on my tracker came into the dock in a hurry because of a storm and crashed it had to order all the plastic parts to fix it

I would like to hear about this before I drop $1,000 plus on this motor in the next few days. Can you move it back or somthing if you have the bracket? And pics please!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Bean2302

I would like to hear about this before I drop $1,000 plus on this motor in the next few days. Can you move it back or somthing if you have the bracket? And pics please!!!!!!!

Bean,
you can't move it back, but you can mount it more to the side if that helps.
i like it so much I'm good with it sticking out and dealing with it at the ramp

Originally Posted by brettw

Bean,
you can't move it back, but you can mount it more to the side if that helps.
i like it so much I'm good with it sticking out and dealing with it at the ramp

I think over to the side a little would be great for me brettw. The last thing I want is for it to get ripped off when I load and unload. The only issue I think that I would have is the running of the transducer cable up the shaft of the motor. I know that they have universal sonar but I need my DI on my unit up front for brush piles on Santee Cooper