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Buying new trolling motor?
Posted on 4/4/22 at 9:49 am
Posted on 4/4/22 at 9:49 am
Our old trolling motor finally bit the dust, and we have the funds to get a new one. I am looking at the Minn Kota Terrova iPilot 80lbs thrust. Is it best to shop local or buy online? Does anyone have any experience with this?
Also any tips on install, or any accessories to get?
Also any tips on install, or any accessories to get?
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Posted on 4/4/22 at 10:27 am to SpillwayRoyalty
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Minn Kota Terrova iPilot 80lbs thrust.
Have this one (saltwater version), 2 yrs old now. No issues. Has made fishing so much more enjoyable, easier for me being that I always have kids with me.
Bought the foot petal to go with it, use that mainly for freshwater trips, remote mostly for saltwater.
Posted on 4/4/22 at 10:43 am to SpillwayRoyalty
If you want it installed by a shop make sure you call them before you buy. Some shops will only install what they sell. Im going to need a new one at some point, dreading the day I have to spend the $3k.
Posted on 4/4/22 at 12:51 pm to LEASTBAY
I saw a neighbor installing one about a month ago, so I thought if he can do it. I can do it. Hopefully it goes well!
Posted on 4/4/22 at 2:05 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
I definitely recommend upgrading to the ulterra for a few hundred extra. The self deploy feature is phenomenal. Standing at the tip of your boat in 1-2' chop having to deploy or lift your trolling motor is dogshit.
Posted on 4/4/22 at 2:32 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
I have the fresh water version. I grabbed mine used off of FB. Trolling motor, remote, bank charger, 2 batteries, quick release bracket and a foot pedal for $700.
I installed it up myself and wasn't bad at all. I went from a 12v to 24v so added a battery and had to get a wire to connect negative to positive to make 24v system.
Foot pedal is very nice. Much rather that than the remote.
I installed it up myself and wasn't bad at all. I went from a 12v to 24v so added a battery and had to get a wire to connect negative to positive to make 24v system.
Foot pedal is very nice. Much rather that than the remote.
Posted on 4/4/22 at 5:14 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
I have a 36v ipilot link trolling motor... I wish I had the ulterra not for auto deploy but for the auto trim!!!
I ordered online, saved 15% plus the tax at the time. Hydrilla gear. Register with the bass boat forums and message them there, they will give you the best price.
I ordered online, saved 15% plus the tax at the time. Hydrilla gear. Register with the bass boat forums and message them there, they will give you the best price.
Posted on 4/4/22 at 6:33 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
Definitely get it. It's the most important thing on my boat behind the main engine. It will literally change your life for the better. Its THAT much better than a normal trolling motor.
Get a foot pedal. It gives you a hard wired backup for when your remote dies or goes overboard. Nice to have for bass fishing and redfishing as well.
Get a foot pedal. It gives you a hard wired backup for when your remote dies or goes overboard. Nice to have for bass fishing and redfishing as well.
Posted on 4/4/22 at 6:33 pm to armsdealer
Thread de-rail….
For those with the auto deploy, what do you do when you get shallow? I often have to pick my motor up so it’s barely in the water to get away from a shallow spot, the bank, etc?
I’d love the auto deploy if there was a way to redneck it like that.
For those with the auto deploy, what do you do when you get shallow? I often have to pick my motor up so it’s barely in the water to get away from a shallow spot, the bank, etc?
I’d love the auto deploy if there was a way to redneck it like that.
Posted on 4/4/22 at 6:36 pm to Hurricane2020
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recommend upgrading to the ulterra
Not me, and I have had both. I have never seen a terrova fail to deploy or stow (man-powered) but I have been involved in several ulterra crap-outs. I was with a minn kota tech every time so we were always able to fix it, but again I never had to work on a terrova.
Posted on 4/4/22 at 9:18 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
Get self deploy as several have mentioned. It is a great feature
Posted on 4/4/22 at 9:38 pm to latech15
Press the trim up button
Posted on 4/4/22 at 11:17 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
I bought a used Terrova in 2020 for $1100 (with pedal, puck, and remote) from a guy in Texas. I'd definitely recommend the foot pedal and remote regardless of which you think you'd use 100% of the time because both are so dam nice to have. My gf can use the remote control super easily, while I would much rather use the foot pedal.
The quick release bracket is a must imo in case you need to do any work on the motor, it takes about 30 seconds to remove the whole trolling motor with it installed and you can lock it onto your hull. Another good thing about the quick release mount is it comes with all you need to install it in about 30 minutes with a drill, I'm not handy whatsover and was able to install it really well one night with the boat in the lift.
I had a lower unit seal loosen on mine after a couple of years and it was replaced free under the Warranty, Minn Kota is great at standing by their products.
Only thing I can't comment on is the different transducers since I use mine solely for the motor.
The quick release bracket is a must imo in case you need to do any work on the motor, it takes about 30 seconds to remove the whole trolling motor with it installed and you can lock it onto your hull. Another good thing about the quick release mount is it comes with all you need to install it in about 30 minutes with a drill, I'm not handy whatsover and was able to install it really well one night with the boat in the lift.
I had a lower unit seal loosen on mine after a couple of years and it was replaced free under the Warranty, Minn Kota is great at standing by their products.
Only thing I can't comment on is the different transducers since I use mine solely for the motor.
Posted on 4/5/22 at 9:07 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Not me, and I have had both. I have never seen a terrova fail to deploy or stow (man-powered) but I have been involved in several ulterra crap-outs.
Intersting.....I've been doing some research for when my Fortrex shits the bed and TBH I don't like some of the Ulterra reviews. I guess I'll look closer at the Terrova now with spot-lock.
Posted on 4/5/22 at 9:12 am to SpillwayRoyalty
I really don't understand the attraction to that style at all.
Posted on 4/5/22 at 9:13 am to deltafarmer
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Get self deploy as several have mentioned. It is a great feature
Vendors for Minn Kota have told me to stay away from the self deploy. While it's a great feature, it is problematic.
Posted on 4/5/22 at 9:40 am to Wtodd
To be totally transparent, some of the failures were not really the trolling motors fault I guess. One time it was because it was all balled up with marsh grass. Mine failed to stow twice when it was on my buddies boat, once from marsh grass and once it just crapped out.
They seem to be extremely reliable, but it can't be made as reliable as a terrova. You don't have to worry about a terrova controller blocking out the deploy function because it thinks its messed up.
I've had a fishing trip ruined by my trolling motor before (dropped the remote and it broke) and I had to fish on anchor / tied off all day. You can't go back to fishing like that with a spotlock trolling motor sitting uselessly on the bow after you've taken a day off, woken up at 230am, drove 3 hours in the truck, an hour in the boat. It will make you want to quit fishing. A terrova link with a heading sensor and foot pedal for a hardwired backup is just the exact right amount of reliability vs badass tech.
They seem to be extremely reliable, but it can't be made as reliable as a terrova. You don't have to worry about a terrova controller blocking out the deploy function because it thinks its messed up.
I've had a fishing trip ruined by my trolling motor before (dropped the remote and it broke) and I had to fish on anchor / tied off all day. You can't go back to fishing like that with a spotlock trolling motor sitting uselessly on the bow after you've taken a day off, woken up at 230am, drove 3 hours in the truck, an hour in the boat. It will make you want to quit fishing. A terrova link with a heading sensor and foot pedal for a hardwired backup is just the exact right amount of reliability vs badass tech.
Posted on 4/5/22 at 9:57 am to SpillwayRoyalty
Why haven't boat and trolling motor makers come up with a better way of getting that shite out of the way. With the trolling motor, foot control and hundred fricking rods, you are literally walking a cat walk.
Posted on 4/5/22 at 10:11 am to SpillwayRoyalty
I have the 24v Minn Kota Edge 70 lbs on a 17'1" glass boat. It hauls arse if you need it to fight wind. Otherwise, it runs all day on 3 of 5 speed setting.
What I like about mine is that it is old school reliable. It does not have all the bells and whistles of self deploy, remotes, etc. It just works and the price is right. Minn Kota Edge 70 lbs
That said, spot lock is a great feature I've used on other boats that the Edge does not have.
It's the 870 pump in a world of benelli's.
What I like about mine is that it is old school reliable. It does not have all the bells and whistles of self deploy, remotes, etc. It just works and the price is right. Minn Kota Edge 70 lbs
That said, spot lock is a great feature I've used on other boats that the Edge does not have.
It's the 870 pump in a world of benelli's.
Posted on 4/5/22 at 10:46 am to Clyde Tipton
FWIW, I rarely use my spot lock feature. I probably use the compass thing twice as often.
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