Just put my new 80# Terrova in my 16′ alumacraft and took out for the first time today. We had a 20 mph wind today and I was fishing on the non windy side of the lake.
I was using my spot lock a lot today, it would hold for a little bit and then kick off. My remote said it was on speed 10. Anyone else have this issue? Only thing i could think of is my boat may be a little light weight and the motor is having to work to much to hold it?
If any of you guys have input I would appreciate. Thanks!!
Sounds like your circuit breaker was kicking out. Is it a 60 amp breaker?
Yup sure is. Put in a 60 amp minn Kota one
Not sure, maybe it can’t keep position even on 10 and it kicks out. Try it out on a calmer day and see how it goes.
Will do, thanks!
Hope I don’t have a lemon for a TM ha ha 
Kind of what I thought. Hopefully that’s the ticket.
Well the good news is Dad and I went out and caught some really nice wall dawgers 
hey bud, sounds likea great deal… I’ve had many trolling motors over the years, The only thing I’ve ever had go bad since 1987 is the PLUG… failed at the worst times… $$$$ spent on replacements and service… This might be the issue… Ended up getting an 18 pack and rewiring the whole boat my way, no more problems… simple wiring, simple plug…
have no experience with I pilot but want one bad!! I’m guessing you need some fresh batteries in the remote too…
Can you turn down speed for spot lock?? you may have it too high and kicking itself off…
please bring boat and I pilot to NY for testing! 
Or come to SD, less people than NY and the fishing is tough to beat
I had something similar happen right after I got the Terrova and it turned out to be the battery in the remote was bad. I would put on the spot lock and if I got in the back of the boat or turned my back to the Terrova the remote would turn off and that would turn off the spot lock. I guess the remote battery from the factory was either old or weak. I replaced the remote battery and the problem went away.
Ok thanks!! I have extra batteries so I’ll drop a new one in the remote
My thought would be the battery in the remote as well.
Mine does the same thing on the 9 or 10 setting. Was going to look at the circuit breakers but haven’t had the chance yet. Mine are not the 60s like they are supposed to be.
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