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<blockquote data-quote="REY_off" data-source="post: 155943" data-attributes="member: 693">I'll echo most of what the others have said. Used to have a 12v 55 lb thrust in a 17 ft smokercraft. Had 2 batteries in parallel to get the run time out of it. Currently running 80lb thrust terrova with I pilot. The remote of the I pilot has some nice features (speed, prop speed, compass). Havent used the record feature much yet. Try and use the spot lock, but when the wind blows it pisses me off more than it makes my life easier. As far as the anchor/spot lock feature goes, my experience is this. I fished in a boat with a I-pilot Terrova and another buddy was right next to us with his Motorguide XI5. We were tucked into a tight spot with some pretty good current and some dead heads. It was night and day difference. The guys with the XI-5 were bullshitting and having fun. We were cussing and and fighting the trolling motor. We actually gave up with spot lock and took turns running the Terrova manually. They also caught more fish because they kept there lines in the target zone and we couldnt.For the price, I would take my chances with the XI-5. The only thing I think they could do better is the remote. But, if you end up linking it to your graph, that would be a mute point.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="REY_off, post: 155943, member: 693"] I'll echo most of what the others have said. Used to have a 12v 55 lb thrust in a 17 ft smokercraft. Had 2 batteries in parallel to get the run time out of it. Currently running 80lb thrust terrova with I pilot. The remote of the I pilot has some nice features (speed, prop speed, compass). Havent used the record feature much yet. Try and use the spot lock, but when the wind blows it pisses me off more than it makes my life easier. As far as the anchor/spot lock feature goes, my experience is this. I fished in a boat with a I-pilot Terrova and another buddy was right next to us with his Motorguide XI5. We were tucked into a tight spot with some pretty good current and some dead heads. It was night and day difference. The guys with the XI-5 were bullshitting and having fun. We were cussing and and fighting the trolling motor. We actually gave up with spot lock and took turns running the Terrova manually. They also caught more fish because they kept there lines in the target zone and we couldnt. For the price, I would take my chances with the XI-5. The only thing I think they could do better is the remote. But, if you end up linking it to your graph, that would be a mute point. [/QUOTE]

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