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Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
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04/26/17 05:21 AM
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Ltcm09
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Which one does a better job
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 05:22 AM
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 09:35 AM
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hookedon
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motor guide, trust me I've had both
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 11:12 AM
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Frank the Tank
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 11:17 AM
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jroush
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I have the ulrerra and the spot lock is just 'ok'. It tends to make big corrections and throws the front of the boat around. I was out on a buddy's boat last night and he has the Ultrex. All I have to say is WOW. Such a huge improvement.
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: hookedon]
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04/26/17 11:17 AM
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J-2
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motor guide, trust me I've had both So have I and many others. I prefer Minn Kota. Go drive/test them both and go with the one that you like best. Really can't go wrong.
Last edited by J-2; 04/26/17 11:18 AM.
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 11:53 AM
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the skipper
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The new minnkota is bad @$$. Once I adjusted the boat scale it holds my boat within a couple feet and most of the time it's locked within what feels like inches
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 12:00 PM
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Caymas Cx 21
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I had the MG XI5 and it was great but since I got the Ultrex there is no comparison, it's by far a better all around TM. Min Kota Ultrex all the way.
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 12:02 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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This year minn Kota. Next year probably motor guide...
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: the skipper]
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04/26/17 12:02 PM
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John175☮
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The new minnkota is bad @$$. Once I adjusted the boat scale it holds my boat within a couple feet and most of the time it's locked within what feels like inches Boat scale is important. I found that adjusting it upwards in big winds helps hold the spot. I adjust it back down when not windy.
“Do not pray for easier lives. Pray to be stronger men.†-JFK
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: John175☮]
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04/26/17 12:16 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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The new minnkota is bad @$$. Once I adjusted the boat scale it holds my boat within a couple feet and most of the time it's locked within what feels like inches Boat scale is important. I found that adjusting it upwards in big winds helps hold the spot. I adjust it back down when not windy. What is this "boat scale" you speak of? Is it something I adjust from my iPhone? Or touchscreen remote?
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 12:43 PM
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Champion 221 Elite
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 12:44 PM
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lipjerk
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I have the XI5, seems to work just fine for me!
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 12:48 PM
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Outlaw Outdoors
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I've had both and the major difference now is the far superior mount on the Ultrex. Neither the iPilot or the Xi5 have a sturday mount. Also the method of deployment with the Ultrex is so much better than both the iPilot and Xi5. Hands down - get the Ultrex.
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Re: Minn Kota or Motor Guide? spot lock
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/26/17 01:03 PM
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Bruce's
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I found this on another site. One of the walleye guys posted it.
Just as important is the addition of boat scale, it allows a person to fine tune (match) their boat to the T/M that they have. Each level of the boat scale changes the algorithm which allows the motor to better make corrections. This new feature has not gotten a lot of chatter, but I feel plays an important part in the overall success of the new T/M.
You may ask, why is this needed? Well, because there is such a difference from boat to boat in the variables that affect how a T/M responds, the new Boat Scale allows this "tuning".
Here is a partial list of the factors that play into the need for "Boat Scale":
Boat length Amount of freeboard Amount of water displacement - how heavy Hull shape Size of T/M Battery condition Windshield or not Top set - full or partial People put an 80 pound T/M on everything from 16 foot boats all the way to 20 - 21 foot heavy hulls with full windshields and top sets. One set of algorithms might work Ok, but by having a choice of 4 settings allows you to better match all of the components in your system.
Last edited by Bruce's Guide Service; 04/26/17 01:04 PM.
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