Originally Posted by
huntinslabs
I have the XI5 Saltwater 80lb on my boat. It is not linked to my Lowrance unit. The Motorguide units have 2 GPS recievers, 1 in base and 1 in head so the spotlock and everything else GPS driven is more accurate than the Minn Kota. You get 2 GPS locks at a time helping stay on point. Linking the motor to your Lowrance adds folowing a determined depth line on chart etc. or tracking to a waypoint. I love mine, can hold spot on over a reef in swells with wind or holding spot on in current during strong tide flow. Only downside to the Motorguide I have seen is not having a little screen on remote telling you what is going on.