Does the Xi5 have the channel for a transducer cable like the terrova?

That's the skeeter bracket. Made by R&R Design in Terrell.

That's how I've been running my Xi5. I have the gateway connected to the NMEA network and running it with a HDS12 Gen3. It works really well, just has a bit of wondering when you're going from waypoint to waypoint. Still really smooth and great anchor. Only draw back with the Xi5 is the top speed. It's about .5mph slower than my old 112 Terrova.

No sir. The Ulterra doesn't either. The Ulterra has a belt on the side that groove was at.

I thought you went with the motorguide?

Do you have two space ships! I am so confused? lol Bassthumb said yall were out a couple weeks ago and u had the xi5 and loved it, why did you switch back?

I have both. I bought 2 brackets from R&R so I could use one top plate on each motor. Now I can change them in about 2 minutes. I just wanted to see the Ulterra on my own.

If Motorguide would make their motor faster and their remote with a screen, it would be hard to go with anything else in my opinion.

there are no words for the boat toy envy that I have lol........

Diel1, I bought that $200 external gps antenna too with the money I saved. Do you think that it is worth the extra expense. Argh, never mind, that ant is for the HDS and has nothing to do with the Xi5 if I remember right.

Correct, the Point 1 is for the head unit but you didn't waste your money. It's much better than the internal GPS since it has a heading sensor also. I even use it with the Garmin stuff as you can share information via NMEA2000.

Too cool...... I should have mine by this weekend I hope. Thanks for all the help. You are just a one stop shop for information.

Did you just call r&r yo get bracket? What's the price tag? Is it better than MinnKota you had?

Diel11 - Why do you think the anchor feature is much better than the Minn Kota? Does it keep you on the spot better? My Minn Kota seems to have problem sometimes with the spot lock.

GMB

I called them and asked for the Skeeter slide trolling motor bracket. Much better than the minn kota as it has a spring loaded pin on the side. You don't have to screw anything in, just pull it, slide the motor and it locks by itself. Runs $150.

Ive ben a min kota fan for several years now but when i saw that Xi5 in action i was sold. i like auto deploy feature on the ultra but it will be hard to beat the pin point accuracy of the Xi5.