Thread: Question to terrova & riptide i-pilot owners

Kim, I bought the V2 with I-pilot so I didnt get the luxury of having both the petal and remote. But I've never seen where I wanted the petal either. YET...........anyways. The ONLY reason I would want a petal is if I had the original head unit and petal in case something happened to the I-pilot. I could switch heads and plug in the petal and keep fishing while waiting on repairs to the I-pilot. With any of 'em with I-pilot, should something ever happen with them youre gonna have to send it in for repairs som IMO youre still gonna be without a TM for awhile.


BTW, I spider rig 5% of the time and longline 95% of the time when crappie fishing and only fish for stipers & cats a dozen or so trips per year. This gives you an idea of how much of my time I send trolling and how much I depend on the I-pilot.

Err...another thought...would MinnKota warrant the freshwater tm if you ran it in saltwater?!?

Hey Gabowman,

Thanks for your great input, I also seem to prefer longlining in the spring but change to spider rigging in the fall. Funny I never thought about it before and I'm not really sure why I do that!
If I purchased the Terrova I would not use it in the saltwater I would just do without it for the few times if ever I do go fishing on the coast. But if the other owners agree with you and tend not to use the foot control then I would purchase the Riptide to give me the option of using it in the saltwater.

Thanks

Kim

I have the Terrova I only use the remote but I have foot control as a back up if batt. is dead in the remote or I leave remote at home or lose the remote!! That the day is saved !!!!

Just wondering if there are any more owners of these great trolling motors I sure would appreciate your feedback, Thanks

I am looking into buying a trolling motor also. I was talking to Minn Kota Rep at Raleigh boat show and he said that if I ever had a problem with unit and they opened it up and sawe evidence of salt water it would void the warranty unless it was a salt water motor.

Hope this will help you make a decision.

Benny

My buddie has a riptide he bought a foot pad to use on his riptide! that that would the thing to do cost about $75

Kim, I have had my Riptide ST80 for just about a year now. I went with Riptide because I knew I would be using it in saltwater a couple of times a year. I am SO gald I did. You are not going to hurt a saltwater series in freshwater but using a freshwater series in the salt is very damaging. I have a foot control that I bought as a extra because I thought I might use it some when I bass fished or got into tight places. WRONG! The remote works so well I have never even used the foot control. I have it for a back up, but I know now that is all I will need it for. The remote is very,very simple to use and so much more comfortable than standing on a clumsy foot control in rough conditions. The I-pilot is the best investment I have ever made for any type of fishing I have ever done. But for trolling, I dont know how I ever did with out it. Even if it is on your boat and you don't put it in the saltwater, a freshwater series is going to rust at the coast. For a litle more, it is worth having the Riptide. Hope this helps.