Very enjoyable and informational, thank you for taking the time to put this on You Tube..

Thank you. Just bought a terrova. You answered all my questions. 👍

Great video John! As I am purchasing a new motor for my boat this spring, this has helped me make an informed decision when picking it up!!

Thank you for this most informative. easily understood presentation. Touched major points I was wondering about and had no explanation of before! Yes more please!’

Very informative video John...great job

Amazing. Very informative. Thanks.

Thanks for the great information this has been helpful

I been waiting for a video just like this great video. Now I really know the difference between the two.

Very good intro, and Min Kota has really helped the fishermen and women with these products.

I also wanted to give a shout out to Minnkota for making an awesome product. I have a 21ft pontoon that 3 large anchors couldn't hold in the wind. But with spotlock my 80lb 24volt Ultera holds me in place on even the windiest days.

Best video. I have been searching for this video!

This was the best explanation of these systems I have found thank you and I subscribed

Thanks for the great video. I hope Minn Kota makes a saltwater I-Pilot to fit a Hobie Pro Angler 14 Kayak.

Thanks for the video, it cleared up all my questions, well done

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I just bought a MK Terrova and have no idea about ipilot. I believe I only have the ipilot and not the link, but still good video to watch. Thanks

I've got a terrova with ipilot link and helix 7. I cast docks so following contour (shoreline) is awesome. Only complaint, if I manually take over to avoid an object, pick a snag, or spot lock to catch a fish...there really should be a resume button. I have to go from front deck back to counsel to reprogram. Resume would be nice.

The ABSOLUTE BEST review on KZfaq! I'm having the Riptide Terrova 24/60/80 w/ I-Pilot (powered by two 50ah LiFePO4 batteries) installed on my 2019 Robalo R160 (90hp Yamaha 4 stroke). I'll pick it up from Charleston Marine on 23 Dec 2021. CAN'T WAIT!!! BEST VID!!!

Yes great video u explain everything to me that I needed to know thank you have a great xmas holiday

*Looks good even in daylight **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it was exactly what it was described to be , works awesome , overall happy with product*

Great explanation of the differences between I pilot and link!

Thank you for sharing! 🐟

Great video thanks again

I have the min kota riptide Terrova on a tracker v-16wt. I've used it to 1 year. It is amazing. I troll by myself slot. I adjust the speed and set a heading. Now I'm able to put my trolling lines out without trying to keep the boat on course. When I hook a fish it allows me to fight the fish without trying to control the motor. If I hook a large fish I dial the speed back after hookup and reduce the effort to land it. I use spot lock in areas with heavy current. Anchoring in heavy current by yourself can be very dangerous and by the time the anchor sets your usually not where you want to be. This motor is incredible. It's totally changed the way I fish. I increased my catch rate significantly by using it in the past year. I'm out fishing the boats around me . It's a total game changer.

Great vid!!!!

do, let me know when you are in Raleigh. Thanks. Very Clear answer. Got it

Nice job Sir!

Bought a 55 terrova riptide last year..best investment I've ever made..I mostly smallie fish but go to bays for fluke a few time so choose riptide..its sweet and at 63 no more anchors 😁

Fantastic information!

My boat is currently in the shop getting outfitted with entire I-Link system. I’m pairing an Ulterra with a pair of Helix G3N. Can’t wait for the call when it’s finished and ready to go play.

Thanks for the info

I have the 2017 power drive I pilot I really enjoy no issues always performs well.

Thanks for sharing!

Awesome thanks

Wish you would have spent more time on recording and following tracks. I just bought a Terrova and it's quite different than my old Powerdrive, Still a great video.

Thinking about a Terrova but I run Lowrance HDs carbon I saw in other videos that there’s cables to link them with the trolling motor will also be able to do all the functions with Lowrance as I would be a hummingbird helix Basically wanting to use auto pilot spot lock and make use of the transducer in the trolling motor

Thank you

I put Ulterra with i-pilot link and Helix 7 on my river boat for fishing big rivers. One issue I have found is that many features like cruise control and auto pilot don't operate well when I have boat pointed into the current (as it usually is) and fishing as we drift downstream. I would love to be able to set a speed and distance from shore (similar to lake contour) and have the motor be smart enough to simply slow the boat's drift and bump me in or out based on shoreline. Admittedly, I am still learning a lot about what it can do, but I haven't figured out how to do anything like this yet. I usually just have to do it all manually and then lock spots I like. Just a thought for the next generation

A great video, I put fishing aside for the last 12 years. Prior to retiring last year, I wanted to upgrade my 16 foot Deep V Tracker with a new trolling motor. I admit I didn't do a lot of research but did ask a lot of questions at Cabela's. Based on their info I bought the Ultrex I Pilot 80#. Due To health reasons, I was unable to put the boat in the water until September of this year. I bought a new Helix Humminbird Chirp GN3 gps Mega SI. I love the combination, but first time out the transducer didn't work on the boat. I was told to switch the Y cable around which fixed the boat transducer but now it seems that the trolling motor isn't working on the down imaging. Now I'm laid up until next year but am wondering if I was sold the wrong cable. Any info would be helpful, so I get it all working before next year. If the salesman would have talked more about the I Link system that is what I would have gotten. Pays to Reseach more thoroughly, but I'm sure I'll be satisfied once things work as they should. Spot lock is amazing.

Nice machine, but try getting one. I've been waiting a month for a Ulterra 112/72 Riptide (National Back Order). It's cold in CT so I hope it shows up before Memorial Day

THX, again for great break-down explanation of the difference between the both ! Can the I-pilot be retrofitted to be a i Pilot -Link , and at about what is its cost ?

This is a great video for a first-time iPilot Terrova owner like me. Question... Do I need to plug both cables into my Helix 9? They sold me an adaptor for the ethernet cable but not the metal 6 pin cable. And that pin cable doesn't seem to have a plug-in on the back of my Helix? Thanks!

question, I have a Helix 7 on my console can I put another Helix at the front of my boat and run them both of the same transducer ?

Do you have any information on the I-track offset? I've seen it advertised but can't seem to find it. I have some tracks following the shoreline and as the reservoir drops I thought I could just move the track over a bit but haven't been able to figure it out yet. I've contacted Minn Kota but they only sent me how to move the file not the actual track!😂

I have the powerdrive v2 and was looking at the upgrade system for changing it to i pilot what are your thoughts on that

Can I mount the i-pilot trolling motor on the stern of a 14' boat or does it have to be on the bow to work properly?

Very helpful video. Thanks! What is the difference between a route and an itrack? Can you plot a route and then have mine kota trolling motor do a "go to" so it follows the route? How many points can be in an I track?. I heard that the itracks use to be six tracks at 2 miles each. Maybe that was just iPolit. Is the new ipolit 66 tracks at 2 miles each or is it less?

how do you keep the trolling motor cable from wrapping around shaft when on spotlock? some say it will unwind by itself but mine doesn't.

I need help finding what we need for adapter from helix 7 g3n to the terrova ipilot. AND what do we need for extra cable from helix to terrova? Also, when we try to do a record on our i-Pilot it says it saves but when we go to I tracks it says that record isn’t as long as what it recorded. So we record 1.8 sq miles and when going to I track it says it’s only 800 feet. Any help with why it isn’t working???

Great video..just purchased the Terrova 24/45/80 US2….question; I have a lowrance hook 5 unit..I know I’ll lose my down imaging but still keep sonar with the built in transducer that on the Terrova…all I need is the compatible cable MKR-US2-10, correct ??

I'm having problems spot locking under a bridge. Trolling motor literally goes everywhere but the spot I need to be. Is the built in gps signal too weak for spotlocking under bridges? Would the heading sensor help fixing this problem? ( autopilot 120, sportsman kayak )

Is there anything available to get a power drive minnkotta wireless control to replace the foot peddle control? I have one for my kayak but man its a bummer when I want to move around. Im bound to the foot controller.

I just picked up a used boat with various Humminbird Helix screens and an Ulterra with I-Pilot Link, so I'm just starting to figure it all out. But the VERY FIRST THING I noticed was the placement of the buttons on the Link remote. The non-Link remote has buttons on the bottom so you can see the screen above. Plus, any phone in texting mode has the buttons (keyboard) on the bottom, where your thumb naturally is when you hold it. I think buttons on the top was a bad choice.

Quick question, please. Will the I-Pilot Link and Hummingbird combo, allow the trolling motor to go directly to a way point that is stored. For example, if you're using Silesian and mark a brush pile. Will the trolling motor go to the exact way point and hold its position? Thanks in advance

Heading sensor. I bought a boat with the 80# terrova I pilot link. Question on heading sensor placement. Mine is on the side of the console and I was wondering if that is ok, or should it be flat on the deck

Can I use a I-Pilot Link motor with my Helix 9 Gen 2. Thanks for this very good video.

I recently purchase a Minn Kota Powerdrive with I-Pilot. From the beginning the spot lock has not worked. I hit the anchor button and the motor sits for a second or two and then revs up to 8 or 9, moves off the spot 100 ft and turns off. I have adjusted the boat scale down to -2 to compensate for my smaller boat and still the same result. Minn Kota has told me I need to test my batteries under load. The batteries are brand new. I have 2 12V in series. Output is about 12.8V.

When using follow contour feature can hit spot lock then unspot lock continue following the contour line or can you jog the contour line?

Thank´s for a great video. I have a Minnkota Terrova 55 BT and drop my remote control in the lake . I have now installed the IPilot Link app and trying to pair my iphone with the motor but failed. The motor is powered up and I hear a BEEP from the head when I push the pair button. and the Ipilot is active in the BT list in the phone. What is wrong since I cant pair the motor ?

@13:58 - I don't think you can use the Minn Kota Heading Sensor puck with Humminbird units as you stated, unless something has recently changed? Doesn't it only communicate with the trolling motor via bluetooth? To get heading info on the Humminbird units you need the Humminbird external GPS receiver with integrated heading sensor, which is yet another $200 extra addon...

I have an Ulterra i-Pilot link and a Solix on the bow and dash. The pink boat direction line was short when I first got the system it is now indefinite. Is there a way to get it back to short?

Great information but I have one questions. I currently have a Ipilot Ultera. Can I upgrade the head unit with an Ipilot Link system? I love the Ultera but want to switch out my electronics to Humminbird and integrate the two.

Two things you didn't touch on. What is pause and resume used for? When I'm on contour follow and I catch a fish I hit spot lock but the problem is that I want to resume my follow contour I can't unless I go through all the screens to start contour follow again. I once had Pin Point troweling motor and any time I hit pause all I had to do to resume was hit one button on the side of my foot control. This would also let me reverse direction but hitting one button on the side. I find it hard to believe that there isn't a simpler way to resume contour follow. I have a ultera troweling

What about the ultrerra the auto stow /deploy talked to several people and they said that they had trouble with them getting messed up and not working as well and had to have them worked on if they bumped into something or some times just acted strange and had to work on them or get adjusted do you have any thoughts on what they may be talking about I'm looking at getting ultrex or ulterra would like to get auto stow/deploy just don't want abunch of problems I have a terrova already thanks

You can...IF they are bothe networking models, meaning G3N or G4N (must have the "N":) if yes, you just need one ethernet cable and two AS EC QDE adapters

Thanks for the video. Can you plot in way points in the hummingbird, and sail via Them? In Advance thank you.

I have an older iPilot that came with a boat I just purchased will it have that heading sensor on it like the new ones have? My system is probably pre 1016. Has the older iPilot remote.

Hello, I enjoyed the information in your video. I just bought my first boat and the seller tells me that the trolling motor and hummingbird are hooked up. If want to switch out the hummingbird for a new one do I have to change out the transducer or are they universal being the same brand?

Oh......I did have a question, and this is my first trolling motor so sorry if it's a stupid question, but do I have to lift my boat motor out of the water when using the T motor??? So that it doesnt work against the T motor?? Sorry for the question, I'm new.

Thank you for the video! I love my I pilot link. You mentioned that its not necessary to install the heading sensor but don't you lose some functionality of the trolling motor without it?

Hi, very good video, I have a question ,what is the difference between the two remote control which one is the best and I live in Canada and I had two model to choose of terrova, the first is 135880 model and the second is 1358894 what model you recommande to buy, thank you again

Does it have an option to read the depth of the transducer. So u can set the depth of say 60 ft and it'll follow 60ft by transducer, not the map?

I have a 2017> terrova I pilot and want to upgrade to I pilot link, I noticed there's a kit you can buy is there any issues you have with the upgrade kit ?

I just bought an Ulterra with ipilot link and on the remote there is not a "follow the contour" button like it shows in your video. Any thoughts?

I have 24v Ultrex, it was install in Dec. 2019. Since then I have had in the shop under warranty for losing spot lock. First problem, they claim on and off switch. It worked great for a year and went out again, this time they claim motor head and pedal circuit board. It is working but the puck is not working, I paired everything but the puck is not working and ability to run the trolling motor from my solix 12 front and rear. There is no icon on the graph anymore! I am frustrated can u help?

Hey I have a power drive and the spot lock kicks around just got it this year?

why would my ultrex i pilot spot lock keep cutting off on a regular and or sporadic regardless of the conditions very frustration

Great video! I'm wanting to upgrade my trolling motor to one of the Ulterra's but no one seems to know when or if they will be in stock. Do you know they being discontinued by Minn Kota?

will the remotes and heading sensors ever come back in stock? I have the terrova (2022) that shipped with only the micro remote, Id like the full remote as well but still out of stock 7 months later - I know supply chain and all that but are they ever coming back in stock? the motor itself works great but the micro remote doesnt tell you prop on / off speed etc. would be nice to know all that.

I have an Ulterra Link and a Helix 7 Chirp DI G2. I cant figure out how to pair them. What’s the trick?

Does this allow you to pick a degreed heading? I.e. 240 degrees for big lake trolling

wonder if I can use a split transducer cable to hook my Terrova built in transducer And my original transducer at the transom to my helix 10.

My Terrova iPilot is a 2011 model but has the link. Have not taaken it on the lake to pair with my gen 2 Helix & or Helix 5 on console. Nothing seems to hook up inside boat shed.

I have a Ultera with ipilot. Recently my motor while storing would not sit properly in the cradle. Instead of sitting horizontal it was sitting straight up and down and getting stuck. What could have caused this.

Great video. So, my question it would be, an MinnKota motor with i-pilot will work on spot lock mode without being connected with a fishfinder?

nobody warned me that if i backtrack it will try to spot lock on random waypoints that it leaves behind. lost a downrigger ball and a half spool of seahorse cable when it spun me around in a circle! 😣

My Powerdrive came with a micro remote, can I upgrade?

Is there a button on new remote style to follow a heading only. For big water trolling.

Hi. I would like to ask a question if its possible please. Is this working without Hummingbird. I have Lawrence HDS9 carbon model and also have 9 live model of Lawrence. If not is it possible to program it from the Ipilot to make it turn back on the same root where i have target it. Thank you

Can I record track and follow track with the micro remote? Wasn’t sure if this is function only with regular size remote . Thanks

Do I have to disconnect the heading sensor from the battery when boat is in storage? Will the heading sensor drain battery when not in use?

I just bought the Ultrex. It says Ipilot only but it has the wire you mentioned. But the end has 3 pins. Bassproshops told me that it will connect to a hummingbird. I am a bit confused now. You are saying that mine will not connect. Any input will help. Its the Model 1368800. Thank You

Add rivers and it would be great!!

how far can you mount the blutooth puck from the i-pilot head

Just bought a Minn Kota Terrova, with I-pilot link. My boat is equipped with a Garmin fish finder. So, it would appear that I should take the Minn Kota back and get one with just I-pilot.

Can I buy the little white puck for the power drive trolling motor

Does this motor connect to my Helix 7? Or, will I have to buy a new one? Thanks for the video! I just bought this motor and I'm trying to learn how to operate it.

Can you still use Spotlock on your Ultrex WITHOUT having installed the i-pilot puck?

Any help to my question would be helpful. My 7-yr old Minn Kota Power Drive 2 just stopped yesterday. After clearing off thick mess of weeds, when I turned on to clear weeds off, I heard a click as if it blew a fuse? It just died? I unplugged from boat etc, plugged back in - still nothing? Battery was charged. Do these things have a fuses ? Is it toast after 7 years ? Any idea would be helpful. Thanks..

I bought a power drive with the i-pilot remote this year. The spotlight in cruise control works great but the jog feature I can't figure out. When I am in spot lock and I touch any of the jog buttons the motor immediately turns spot lock off. Am I missing something? Is it is there a mode I'm not in?

have to have a heading sensor to use the jog feature and i didn't get one with mine