Anchor / Power Poles really don't have use anymore for us while fishing in boat (still needed of course to anchor boat if wading). With the xi5 you can have one or the other linked, not both at the same time. Im a Guide and have been using MinnKota for many, many years now; from the older ST101, through the iPilot, and have been using the Riptide Ulterra 112 for over 2yrs. With I-Pilot, or I-Pilot Link, you can set it up to follow a contour or depth. So many models are out of stock right now. If you don't like the pedal don't spend the $ on a ultrex. Had to order the quick release mount from Academy. I have a refurb 36v xi5 from shamps For two years and has been great. My test showed the new Spot Lock was the best I have used. In my opinion the Ultrex is the best $2500 that you'll ever spend on your boat. I just got the boat in my slip tonight and only had time for short test run but it was enough to know that Garmin 160c has got to go. Forgot to add, a wireless pedal can be added as well. I've had both, the Xi5 first, and now the Ultrex. Click That way when something happens you know what's what. It's just a 20 foot pontoon with fishing seats fore and aft. Clean those connections well, spray some Corrosion X HD on them and tighten them down well. They all said when using the spotlock/anchor function the Xi5 would make corrections of 2-3 feet and the Ipilot would make 10-15 foot corrections. I have had mine for 2 years now and would not want to go back to a hand controlled troller. Thinking if I'm gonna spend this much on a TM, might let the stealership do the install. Have not looked at them but and certain they are not lithium. Another disadvantage of the cable steer is when under power and you take your foot off the pedal to catch a fish it doesnt stay straight but the electric steer does. At least I caught Active Junky on a day when Cabelas cash back was at 10%! I will never own another without ipilot feature. You couldnt give me an electric steering trolling motor for what I do. I think the deep cycle battery is wired up as my cranking battery and the other one was being used for the junky old TM. It's forever changed for the better how we fish. It's great for crappie fishing. I got fancy and added a recessed tray so the foot pedal was flush and that helped a lot. Mount and install yourself. I have a 2006 motorguide tour I have beat the ever living **** out of, they built those motors right. When the Ulterra came out, the first few batches did have a GPS error problem when using the spotlick. Come join the best Family Orientated fishing website on the Internet. Plus they service by phone and send you replacement parts if needed, like power pole does. With the Xi5, the foot pedal might as well not be there as it's almost impossible to use. This motor is cable steer plus electric steer so you get the advantages of both. Id like that capability but wont have the huge sonar display he was using to control things. Either way they are both 2018 batteries. The only downside is that it's a bit louder than the i-Pilot. A $795.00 cost difference between the two, or. I'm normally pretty handy and like to do most of my own work but I've never done this before. I may temporarily install a piranha max I have the gives a much better picture. The Ultrex gives you the advantages of both which is an amazing accomplishment by Minn Kota. I used to spend all my time in the bow on a Minn Kota Fortrex until I found the value of Spot Lock. Crappie.com by becoming a Supporting Member. I personally use an Ultrex 80, 24 volt troll motor, no link. Garmin all the way. A forum community dedicated to hunting and fishing enthusiasts in the Mississippi area. Best thing Invented for fishing since the hook.If you want it to connect with your electronics get the I-pilot link. I suck at using the foot control on my buddys boat btw. Terrovas and Ulterras have lots of issues. The minn kota ulterra and terrova will do that and you can run them with a remote. The i-Pilot app can be used to control some functions / features but the stand alone remote is best. It looks like I will give up my Ulterra for the Ultrex when it becomes available in spite of how much I like a motor the stows and deploys with the push of a button from my console seat. The Garmin one is really big but the strongest in the market, the Lowrance Ghost I hear is probably the best on the market right now but it carries the highest price tag. you have to guess when your motor is on and how fast the speed is set, Peace can be defined as the absence of envy <><, Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. same as sw therapy, but i bought mine new. Not sure where the fuse box is on this boat either but I have not pulled the console panel yet. I like having a motor that is so quiet you can't here it running Got a question-considering getting an ultrex and wondered how difficult it is to install. Cant speak to minn Kota. Spot lock (anchor) is great. Ive got a Rhodan on my boat that does everything you are looking to do. Same as sw therapy, but I bought mine new. Another little tip, get rid of the wingnuts and use regular nuts. The Ultrex has the same foot pedal as the Fortrexx did, except it is electronically assisted making it as smooth as silk to use, and it fits perfectly into the foot pedal well in my new Lund Pro Bass 21. If you are trolling for crappie this is the tm. The only downside is that its a bit louder than the i-Pilot. So I have 2 batteries currently. I have the MK Ulterra and it holds a 2 spot. One of my fishing partners has the I-pilot, I bought the XI5. The cable steer models give you feedback from the pedal on where the trolling motor is pointed so I can control it without watching which way the head is pointing. Keep in mind this is just my side hobby and I'm by no means a hardcore fisherman. The old Minn Kota Spot Lock didnt have this and you had to disengage the Spot Lock, move the boat to where you wanted and engage Spot Lock but I never got the boat exactly where I wanted and now it works the way I want. Happy Ultrex owner here. Went striper fishing with a guide last week and of course he had thousands in his electronics. Thanks. My XI5 has been great for two years. I wouldn't want a trolling motor with just a remote to rely on. Other than that, you get used to the foot pedal. I have a "like new" terrova, 24v, 60" with like 4 hours on it. So this looks odd to me. Minnkota reads/works with hummingbird fishfinders. It does have the old style button circuit breakers next to all the toggle switches. Then you forget how much it hurts the pocket book, Hunt In: Bosque Brown Hill McLennan Navarro Counties. Got it from Fox highway 90 west Mobile. I have had mine for 2 years now and would not want to go back to a hand controlled troller. Foxs in Mobile can service both. Listen to your gut over all the other voices. Any extra wiring and such needed I will just go get locally when the time comes. I have a 36 volt xi5 and love everything about it. I went with the Xi5 over the Ipilot based on the experience of several members of the Maverick Boat Owners Forum who had both. The best thing for me is I can run it from anywhere in the boat and the spotlock feature is great. No need for a servicing dealer. Just keep your focus on how many more fish your gonna catch. They all said when using the spotlock/anchor function the xi5 would make corrections of 2-3 feet and the ipilot would make 10-15 foot corrections. I have about stopped using it because I would press against it when I was reeling or not paying attention when I do use the handheld I've gotten to were I will set it in the cupholder so I don't keep unlocking it lol. The gps, either brand, makes fishing so much easier. I ordered a powerdrive 70 with i-pilot. The spider riggers love the remote and the jig pollers love the foot control. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, tackle, tips, tricks, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, reviews, reports, accessories, classifieds, and more! Early on MG had the better spot lock. Wireless foot pedal and wireless remote. Ive got a Rhodan on my boat that does everything you are looking to do. I have the Ultrex linked to my Humming bird. Im not one thats gonna use a remote, or my graphs to run my troller though. Or even a path, trail, or course you took. If it wasnt for that I would have bought which ever one was cheaper. JavaScript is disabled. Or you can put it on Auto-Pilot, and it will hold a navigational degree setting that you point it in. Will research the installation manual while waiting for it to come in and gonna DIY one evening next week. Bought an I-Pilot in May. No need for a servicing dealer. I can only say that in my opinion there is no comparison. My XI5 has been great for two years. I am leaning towards getting an ulterra, so I could part ways with the terrova if it fits the bill for you. I chose the XI5 due to save a few hundred $$. If I need to keep the cranking battery charged, I'm just going with a 3 bank to keep it all clean. Thankfully I had the foot control to use. One of my fishing partners has the I-pilot, I bought the XI5. Do I even need to worry about the cranking battery? Cant beat it. Ive had it over a year and been very impressed with it. The boat didnt move off the spot and the jog feature worked as advertised. The jog feature allows you to move the boat left/right/ahead/back in increments of 5 ft. My MotorGuide has the feature and is very valuable so getting this on the Minn Kota makes my day. With electric steer motors I watch the head to see which way it is pointed. Click I chose the XI5 due to save a few hundred $$. Need some education here as I just bought a fishing pontoon and want to add a new trolling motor. I agree but the ultrex has remote and foot pedal so if he ever needed the foot pedal he would have it. We went with it over the MG because we run Humminbird units and wanted to sync them. I ran the cable steer and it was smooth and responsive like my Fortrex. If you have a lowrance FF-go with motorguide Xi5 or Xi3 trolleying motor for running contours and spotlock. Looks like I will be back on the bow when I need the precision control of cable steer. Is a 55lb 12v gonna be enough for my 20 foot pontoon? If you want it to read/communicate with your fishfinder you'll need the i-pilot link(minnkota) or i-pilot(motorguide). A few years ago it was basically just Minn Kota, Motorguide had a product but it was just really bad, now you have a tons of competition the new motoruguide tour pro has my interest, there is also a Garmin trolling motor and a Lowrance one now. Currently has a Garmin 160C fish finder and an old saltwater trolling motor that I did not test. I went with the xi5 over the ipilot based on the experience of several members of the maverick boat owners forum who had both. I bought MK because I already had the quick release mount on my boat. I am at ICAST 2016 at Orlando, Florida and I finally got my foot on the new Minn Kota Ultrex and I am really impressed. MK has caught up with them now. Help Here for AD-Free Premium membership options. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Now its tinw to put that two year warranty to test. We don't stay out all day and this boat is going to have more time anchored on a catfish hole than trolling for striper or crappie fishing. The MotorGuide Anchor Lock works much better than the Minn Kota Spot Lock and that advantage is now gone. I work for a dealership that is a MinnKota warranty facility. But, for me, the Xi5 is the best for me. Ultrexes, not as many. I kept a cheap everstart battery tender on my last boat just in case. TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums, https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoo-motors/ultrex. The electric steer pedals suck compared to cable steer so I use the hand held control. I use the remote and not a foot pedal. There is an older marine pro (or something like that) single bank charger on there now. I do not think there is a perfect TM. I do not use the foot control hardly at all, but the anchor feature is the best! Next question up: should I install this thing DIY? Is there one with a phone app? Spot lock on under water brush piles that nobody can tie up to is nice. I use both the Minn Kota Ulterra and the MotorGuide Xi5 for 2 seasons and love both. I absolutely LOVE the auto-stow/deploy option and the ability to change the depth setting at the touch of a button is a Godsend. Hed set the trolling motor on a heading at a given speed while we trolled baits off the back of the boat. The Minn Kota Ultrex is THE BEST trolling motor that I have ever usedand I've used a bunch o them. There is a housing and TM power outlet mounted by the front gate but I didn't read any voltage on those leads so doubt it's hooked up at the rear. The stow and deploy is the old pull a cord method but works well and I had no problem pulling it and I am 67 YO. You can side scan and see a school of fish or some structure you want to fish and then mark a waypoint on it then tell the trolling motor to go to that spot. Do I now need 3, one for the motor and 2 for the 24 volt TM? I bought it because it communicates with my Lowrance. Lowrance Ghost is what I have on my boatoriginally had the Motorguide xi5, but I wanted the option of foot control or remote is why I upgraded. Another newbie question: 2 bank or 3 bank charger? Minn kota I-Pilot. The cable drive foot pedal is much easier to control while fishing and is hands free. Both motors are very good. Both motors are very good. Location: Manvel, TX mostly in the Doghouse. Get that whatever it takes. Thanks. Crappie.com Legend - 2017 Man Of The Year, Crappie.com Legend - Moderator Jig Tying Forum. There is a mess of wiring around the engine and two batteries with some stuff there that I'm sure is no longer needed. Plus they service by phone and send you replacement parts if needed, like power pole does. The difference for me is in the way that you steer the motor. I'll throw in the plain ole Terrova with auto/advanced ipilot. You can move the anchor point 5 feet to the left or right at the push of a button. Im convinced on the I-pilot now, just got to figure out where to get one. Here I am clamoring about my X5i and my hand held remote quit on me today. Location: Fort Bend County & Shiner Texas. Just keeps getting more expensive lol. Ive had it over a year and been very impressed with it. So many features I dont even know where to begin. I got a Ipilot 24v earlier this year, we have loved it so far. As well as backtrack your trail. My boat does have 2 batteries. Entry level for most of you guys but spending that much makes my stomach turn. Id like something that will just go without me having to keep the throttle down. I need your input. I think Im gonna go to Wally and pick up the match for that everstart so Ill have two of the same batt for my 24V TM setup. Here for AD-Free Premium membership options. I will probably go with the new motorguide or lowrance when I have to replace, I have not had good luck with my minn kotas in the past and I don't like the new garmin (do like their sonar units) Looking at the trolling motor prices my have they gone up! The Minn Kota Ultrex has been a welcomed upgrade to my rig. My Terrova does spot lock, heading lock, and it will record a track and repeat it. I am looking to up grade my trolling motor. The I pilot only communicates with hummingbird, Ipilot here been going on 3 years no issues. Spot lock is worth the money. I can run anything I want, so I use what I see that has less issues.
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