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Question for XI5 owners...
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03/12/18 04:28 PM
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Jig Man
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I'm thinkin about buying one, and I'm curious if they are working out like you were hoping?
Life is Good..<><
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
#12669158
03/12/18 07:18 PM
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Finaddict
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Had mine for 18 months and love it! Look at the new Xi3. 70 lbs verses Xi5 at 80. No foot pedal. And the biggie, lower priced.
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
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03/12/18 07:37 PM
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KidKrappie
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Does the Xi3 have spot lock?
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
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03/12/18 08:39 PM
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jp24
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I bought mine from David at Shut-Up-And-Fish more than a year ago. Went with MG because it seemed the best fit with my Lowrance electronics.
- It made my overall experience on the water WAY more productive. - ANCHOR mode is amazing, in any winds. - GO TO WAYPOINT or GO TO CURSOR saves a ton of time. - Remote operation is so good to have, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. - Like many (most) others, I never use the foot pedal because the remote works so well.
Hope this helps. [url=http://www.shut-up-and-fish.com/][/url]
(Does anyone know why I can no longer Preview Reply? Is it a setting, or my adblocker, possibly?
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
#12669293
03/12/18 08:46 PM
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Buzzard Breath
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stop thinking about it and just get one, you can thank me later.
DON'T LITTER!
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
#12669326
03/12/18 09:13 PM
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RODS454
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Extreme Angler
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Bought both of mine used. No problems, ever. I did change to the 3 blade prop though. Much smoother operation on high speed with no lack of speed. I did that on both.
"I'd rather be fishing!"
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
#12669336
03/12/18 09:20 PM
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jp24
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
#12669365
03/12/18 09:32 PM
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BlueNitro
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I love my Xi5. On my 2nd one because I sold the first one when I sold my old boat.
Don't forget to take a look at the LiftSaver to help address the mounting issues.
LiftSaver Trolling Motor Mounting Bracket - Patent Pending and LiftSaver Transducer Pole Mount www.liftsavertmmount.comWorks with MG Xi5, Xi3 and MK Terrova, Ulterra, PD V2 and Riptides as well.
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
#12669380
03/12/18 09:43 PM
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Fishbonz
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Went to the Motorguide website to check them out and I have a(?) Some of these units are listed with sonar only,some GPS only and some with both. How & why are either of these options significant if I were to purchase?
Last edited by Fishbonz; 03/12/18 09:44 PM.
HE aka Fishbonz
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
#12669396
03/12/18 09:49 PM
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Davedave
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Im a big fan of the Xi5. I wouldnt want to go without one now.
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
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03/12/18 11:25 PM
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Slewfoot
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It's great for spotlock on brushpiles, docks, or submerged structure. I'm not a fan fishing bridges or timber with it but it's a game changer for what it's good at!!
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Fishbonz]
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03/13/18 01:21 AM
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Finaddict
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Went to the Motorguide website to check them out and I have a(?) Some of these units are listed with sonar only,some GPS only and some with both. How & why are either of these options significant if I were to purchase? Gps is motor guide anchor feature, called spotlock on Minn Kota. Sonar is internal sonar transducer that can be connected to a Sonar head but it is sonar only. No DI. Depsndes on what you want the motor to do or provide.
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
#12669721
03/13/18 01:24 AM
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Jacob
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I love mine. Doubled my catch rate instantly, and it feels more like youre a backseater in your own boat since youre not having to jack with the trolling motor all the time.
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
#12669736
03/13/18 01:33 AM
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Jig Man
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Hey thank ya'll for the responses, I appreciate it. My biggest hold back is figuring out how to pay for it without my bride finding out what its gonna cost... But I think I have that covered now. I wasn't sure how well it would work under bridges, but it is what it is...
Life is Good..<><
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Re: Question for XI5 owners...
[Re: Jig Man]
#12669748
03/13/18 01:39 AM
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kennerdude
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2+yrs using ours. 3 blade prop is a great upgrade. Holds great, no drift, quiet too!! Zero issues from our end. First one we bought was from TW and had some internal gps issues so we called MG and they overnighted another unit. Would definitely buy again. My
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