Minnkota Auto Pilot

Hello guys im looking into getting a new trolling motor, i was just wondering if an auto pilot is worth the money?? and also how does it exactly work , staying on course etc.. could someone please explain this to me??

Thanks guys

I think it is worth it but depends how and what you fish for.Keeps you going in a straight line on coarse.I just got a new 101 Terrova and its a great trolling motor.Also the optional co pilot is nice.

Real basic it works off a compass heading, when you set it it track that heading.

Which doesn’t work perfect in a cross wind or current area, because the boat can slide off the line, but still be heading in the same direction (does that make sense?)

Truth be told there has been some issues with it, sometimes they spin the motor in circles and get a little funny, I’ve been able to correct those issues in the past with either a recalibration or a new compass.

To me it’s one of the best options on my boat, I love the auto pilot, it helps me maintain better boat control in any condition, on a lake on a normal day, I works perfect, on windy days, and on the river it take a bit of a helping hand to keep perfect boat controlm, sometimes I have to correct it a little to hold a spot on line a little better, but way, way less involved than any regular trolling motor.

Personally every trolling motor I buy has it, I love the option myself, and of course it doesn’t have to be used, you can still run the motor with the AP off, and it runs just like a normal trolling motor. An expenisve option, but it’s worth every single penny to me. (AS is the Universal sonar)

Hello

I have a terrova w/AP us2 I would not trade for the world the AP at times makes it hands free for me.

with all the rain I have been on the river I set the AP and just vary the speed to go up and down the shore hittin all the curent seams with jig and crawler.

It is a very nice option

People who do not like autopilot are usually unhappy with how slow the motor rotates to change direction. I have had cable steer and autopilot and I wouldn’t go back to cable steer. I have been happy with how my autopilot works in the wind.