I just purchased one and was wondering if anyone has used one or seen one used.
My brother-in-law just bought one a few months ago. We used it fishing a few weeks back and it worked well. I think the GPS anchor works better than my ipilot does. I also really like the fact that it will link with a Lowrance HDS.
'06 Mckee Craft
184 Marathon
DF140 Suzuki
So I put the Xi5 on the boat just in time to fish the Redbone Red fish and Trout Tour, this past weekend. The first test I gave it was the current in Prices Inlet. I hit the anchor button and we sat in one spot for 45mins which was just at a clump of grass that one of my clients said we had been watching since we got there. The motor was easy to deploy and very quit when doing so. The navigation was easy to operate and was just a push of a button. For the battery life, I was able to run the motor for two trips without a charge (which was my fault). I used to use the tiller handle Motorguide motor and I’m glad I spent the money on this upgrade. I was going to purchase another Power Pole (wonderful product and great customer service) but I have everything I need in this trolling motor. Call Kendall Cox at the trolling motor depot, I promise he will give you the best deal around including free shipping. I ordered mine on Wednesday and the motor was on my door step on Thursday afternoon.