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 Hooking up a XI5 ?
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04/19/20 04:40 PM
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Looking at a XI5. Can I use the power plug off my Motorguide Great White? Do I need to hook it up to depth to utilize anchoring feature?
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax
2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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Re: Hooking up a XI5 ?
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04/19/20 05:56 PM
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bronco71
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I used the power plug that was on my previous motor that matched my boat so yes. Anchor features will work without linking to a depth finder but you get a lot more features and memory for waypoints and trails by linking via NMEA to a compatible Lowrance graph. With the gateway kit you can control the trolling motor from the graph, or graphs that it is linked to.
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150
1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: Hooking up a XI5 ?
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04/19/20 06:32 PM
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bronco71
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1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150
1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: Hooking up a XI5 ?
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04/19/20 06:38 PM
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I used the power plug that was on my previous motor that matched my boat so yes. Anchor features will work without linking to a depth finder but you get a lot more features and memory for waypoints and trails by linking via NMEA to a compatible Lowrance graph. With the gateway kit you can control the trolling motor from the graph, or graphs that it is linked to. That is what I thought but I believe my units are Gen1
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax
2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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Re: Hooking up a XI5 ?
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04/19/20 07:45 PM
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bronco71
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You can use it as is and later upgrade the graph or graphs if you want the added features. You won't need the gateway kit if not linking now. I would get the motor with the pinpoint GPS, it can be added if you find a motor without it but it is needed for the GPS features.
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150
1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: Hooking up a XI5 ?
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04/19/20 11:24 PM
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You can use it as is and later upgrade the graph or graphs if you want the added features. You won't need the gateway kit if not linking now. I would get the motor with the pinpoint GPS, it can be added if you find a motor without it but it is needed for the GPS features. That is the plan. I don't need a TM that does not have it. I have one of those. I fish live bait a lot and my fishing partner and myself are getting a little old to be hauling up an 18 lb anchor
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Re: Hooking up a XI5 ?
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04/20/20 12:06 AM
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bronco71
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The spot lock is great and the 5 foot jog feature is handy also
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150
1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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