I pilot systems

  • Art
    Posts: 439
    March 22, 2014 at 8:40 am #1357438

    Have a power drive 2. 3 years old, 2 foot pedals and looks like another. Just wondering how the I pilot system holds up. Getting ready to retire in couple years so have to start watching how I spend. If I can get 3-4 years out of one it would be in the same class range as replacing foot pedal every year. Yes and the extras would be nice.

    walleyejoe
    Litchfield, MN
    Posts: 463
    March 22, 2014 at 8:58 am #1398268

    I have recently added the ipilot to mine for the same reason. I have gone through 4 foot pedals in 3 years and am absolutely fed up with it. I have addressed MinnKota about this matter and they are looking into it and actually told me to send them my old foot pedal so they could do some R&D on it. Just curios but which motor do you have? They also told me that it could possibly be something in the motor itself.
    Sorry if this was no help but I am trying to find out the same thing. After buying a trolling motor and 4-5 foot pedals it seems more cost effective to just buy a new trolling motor every 2 years.

    mwal
    Rosemount,MN
    Posts: 1050
    March 22, 2014 at 9:09 am #1398273

    I have had the I-pilot with a Terrova since they came out. I have not replaced the foot pedal and have only replaced the battery in the I pilot remote. I use the remote 99% of the time. I have only used the foot pedal 2 or 3 times a season for a couple minutes to verify it still works. I only have the foot pedal to back up the remote. My previous
    v2 with co pilot went threw pedal every season. Part of the reason I went to terrova different pedal. If it failed I was going back to cable pedal.

    Mwal

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    March 22, 2014 at 9:30 am #1398280

    Art,I put an I-pilot on my PD and used it for two trouble free years then sold that boat.You would love having it and I know as I get older that pulling up an anchor 10 to 20 times a fishing trip is getting tiresome.I have an anchor in my boat but very rarely use is.That in itself is worth it to me.
    Very easy install.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    March 22, 2014 at 10:15 am #1398296

    I have had the I-pilot with a Terrova since they came out. I have not replaced the foot pedal and have only replaced the battery in the I pilot remote. I only use the remote for my 7-8 Walleye trips per year, for spot lock and dragging jigs. 90% of the time I use my foot pedal for Bass fishing. NO PROBLEMOS FOR 3 YRS…went thru a foot pedal every season on my PD.

    smokinbobo
    Monticello / Guthrie, MN
    Posts: 382
    March 22, 2014 at 10:31 am #1398299

    Highly recommend the I-Pilot as I have had one since they became available like others with no issues until I upgrade to the I-Pilot Link last year. The install, as stated, is quite easy too! It changed the way I fish and I’m not going back!

    Chuck Melcher
    SE Wisconsin, Racine County
    Posts: 1966
    March 22, 2014 at 11:02 am #1398308

    I had an older I-pilot on a powerdrive, and now on a Terrova. Never used a pedal on either. Keep an extra battery in the glovebox, as they don’t last as long as claimed… but that is it. I have a 30# anchor on a power deckmate…. gets used less than ever now with spot lock. I Pilot would be the last item I would go without in a boat.

    clawman
    Spokane Wa
    Posts: 118
    March 22, 2014 at 9:05 pm #1398456

    I don’t know if my problem is the foot pedal or something else. My motor is a new Terrova. It has been about no more than 10 times. This AM was the second time that I could not activate the motor with either the foot pedal or iPilot remote. The lights would come on, I took the plug connector apart and checked the wires coming to the plug and everything was fine. When I started fishing it was 23 degrees. By the time I got done checking things the temp was about freezing. About 30 minutes later it mysteriously started working. Is this a dealer repair item or something I could check. Problem is it is an intermittent problem. The only common was the temp, the two times it would not work the temp was below freezing. I don’t know why that would matter.
    Any ideas?

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    March 23, 2014 at 5:49 am #1398489

    Art,I have a PD trolling motor also and bought an I-pilot add on for it and I love it,It does take place of the foot peddle as others have mentioned.

    I have never had an issue with it ,mine is the gen 2 edition (remote has white outlines on buttons)and like others said I hardly ever use an anchor.

    Keep an extra battery on hand also.

    You wont regret buying one and have fun with your new toy

    Art
    Posts: 439
    March 24, 2014 at 7:42 am #1398714

    Thanks for info. I’m all for it just have to get the wifes ok.

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    March 24, 2014 at 8:31 am #1398742

    Quote:

    Thanks for info. I’m all for it just have to get the wifes ok.

    Newly wed?

    Art
    Posts: 439
    March 24, 2014 at 8:51 am #1398749

    Yea, 40 years ago. She’s pretty good about stuff but I picked up a new depth finder last fall and just got a new legend elite.

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