I pilot for Minn Kota Power Drive V2

[splake0]

Any reviews on the I pilot for Minn Kota Power Drive V2? I've been reading up on them and am serious considering buying one soon.

[huntsfurfish]

Mines on the way (shipped) along with an extra transmitter. Looking forward to trying er out. Will go with my new terrova AP/US2. Think its gonna be awesome.

[AlbertanGP]

It's a no brainer IMO. Mine is installed on my Terrova. Just waiting on the ice...

[splake0]

Didn't get any reviews from present owners but I ordered one anyway. Look forward to trying it out.

[nicemustang]

I have it installed and tried it out already. IMO, very good. I think it's a no brainer. The only thing they need now is for it to integrate with the sonar so it stays at a specific depth, that'll be the next thing.

[pikester]

Originally Posted by nicemustang

I have it installed and tried it out already. IMO, very good. I think it's a no brainer. The only thing they need now is for it to integrate with the sonar so it stays at a specific depth, that'll be the next thing.

Now I'm confused because I thought the point of spending the mucho denaro on I Pilot was that it WOULD read off your sonar then steer the boat???

What does it do then?

[nicemustang]

Many things:

- it has GPS
- it can record 3 tracks and you can save them and use them over and over again, will auto re-trace your steps
- you can pause and resume from that track any time
- you can set a way point, return to it with a push of the button
- has a anchor lock option, single push of a button will activate the anchor and you will stay in the that spot with in 5 meters
- it has GPS controlled cruise control to perfect presentation speeds and accuracy
- it's wireless like co-pilot
- it can use GPS to keep a perfect heading
- wireless floating remote

It doesn't integrate with sonar yet.

[pikester]

Mmmmm... interesting. So as long as your waypoints followed a depth/ weed line then it could effectively follow a depth contour then I guess!

[WalleyeDeitz]

Yeah, you just record a track (troll where you want) and then tell it to repeat the track and it will troll exactly what you just did. Would be handy and relaxing I imagine. Check it out on you tube, there are some great videos. I have had the unit in my hand but wasnt sure about spending that much.

nicemustang, did you install the Ipilot aftermarket on the V2 or did she come loaded up? I have watched the video on you tube on how to switch the computer out and they make it look easy....Im just not that good with that stuff.

[nicemustang]

Super easy. It took me 15 minutes. Really only 4 steps. Anyone can do it.

[splake0]

hooked up my i-pilot today. Wasn't that easy but the instruction were good. I had co-pilot, so I had to disconnect that as well. A few more tools were needed but took me about an hour to complete and test....now for the real test... on the water..