Best trolling motor under 1000

  • riverfishin11
    Posts: 66
    March 6, 2018 at 7:33 pm #1757653

    Have a power drive v2 24 volt 70 lb looking for something that has spot lock can be 12 or 24 looking mostly minn kota best opinions welcome.My msin idea is change the head unit

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16624
    March 6, 2018 at 7:44 pm #1757655

    Where you located? I may have a option for you.

    David Straus
    Posts: 4
    March 8, 2018 at 6:29 am #1758068

    Keep the V2 replace the head with an ipilot system for $500. Local marina can probably order and switch it out for the best price.

    Ron
    Victoria, mn
    Posts: 810
    March 8, 2018 at 6:39 am #1758070
    David Straus wrote:

    Keep the V2 replace the head with an ipilot system for $500. Local marina can probably order and switch it out for the best price.

    When you convert a Powerdrive to ipilot, you lose the foot pedal, so not a good option if you cast shorelines. If all you do is troll with it, conversion would be the cheapest solution.

    https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/trolling-motor/i-pilot-system-legacy-powerdrive-v2

    riverfishin11
    Posts: 66
    March 8, 2018 at 5:09 pm #1758267
    Ron wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>David Straus wrote:</div>
    Keep the V2 replace the head with an ipilot system for $500. Local marina can probably order and switch it out for the best price.

    When you convert a Powerdrive to ipilot, you lose the foot pedal, so not a good option if you cast shorelines. If all you do is troll with it, conversion would be the cheapest solution.

    https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/trolling-motor/i-pilot-system-legacy-powerdrive-v2

    I do a lot of both honestly but can control the boat with remote

    djshannon
    Crosslake
    Posts: 534
    March 9, 2018 at 7:10 am #1758356

    I have a Power Drive (V2 – Pontoon)) with I-Pilot Link conversion head. Bought the head used off of ebay for under $400. Works great. It is probably a version 1 I-pilot link which hold a spot lock in the +/- 10ft range. AS for fishing the shore there is always follow the contour if you purchase the link version.

    It took about 45 minutes to install the conversion head.

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    holmsvc
    SE ND
    Posts: 190
    March 9, 2018 at 9:19 am #1758388

    With a budget of $1,000 you would be best off looking for a used terrova someone is selling upgrade to an ulterra.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3518
    March 12, 2018 at 10:29 pm #1759047
    holmsvc wrote:

    With a budget of $1,000 you would be best off looking for a used terrova someone is selling upgrade to an ulterra.

    This is you best bet I just sold my 80# Terrova with IPilot for $750

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