Having the “jog” feature is a big plus! I believe it also assists with the auto pilot feature, which allows you to point the boat at something and continue on the same track while it adjusts for wind and current.
No effect I have noticed mounting below deck, there is an indicator light to let you know it is “paired” and has good signal. Other friends have it below deck as well.
I powered mine using the 50 amp breaker for the trolling motor with an inline fuse. That way it is only drawing on the trolling motor battery when the trolling motor has power.
Ps- My buddy purchased your old trolling motor. I’m sure I’ll be helping him install it.
"I powered mine using the 50 amp breaker for the trolling motor with an inline fuse. That way it is only drawing on the trolling motor battery when the trolling motor has power." Thanks. Tell me a little more about this. It's wired into the breaker?
Like this: https://www.amazon.com/MinnKota-MKR...+circuit+breaker+60+amp&qid=1571360244&sr=8-1Yes, wired to breaker...but on the “output” side of the breaker. So it, like the TM, only has power if the breaker is in the “closed” position. Again, there is also an inline fuse to it. My thinking on this was that I didn’t want it on unless the TM was on
Water Bound, I have one already installed for the previous trolling motor. It's a Buss MRCB 60A 48V DC Max. It's waterproof and ignition protected. It does have an on/off switch. How do I know which is the "output" side? Sorry for all the dumb questions. I appreciate the help.
Didn’t a couple of guys reply that their heading sensor is under the deck with no issues?Thanks. I think I'm gonna forgo using the heading sensor at this time. I talked with a rep at Minn Kota, and he said really all it helps with is the spot lock jog feature. He also told me it had to be mounted within line of sight of the trolling motor, suggesting that it would not work right if mounted in a console or under the deck in the bow locker. I don't want to mount it on the deck. Finally, he said just to join some addition length of 10 gauge marine wire to the factory power wire to make it long enough to reach the forward bulkhead. The most challenging part of the project was wiring the Battery Tender plug! What a pain. Thanks to every one who offered up some advice.
SmackDaddy--yes, they did. But that's what Minn Kota told me.Didn’t a couple of guys reply that their heading sensor is under the deck with no issues?
That probably came across sarcastic, text has it’s way of being taken wrong without voice inflection of spoken words.SmackDaddy--yes, they did. But that's what Minn Kota told me.
You're probably right. I fished with a guy today who said he had called Lowrance two different times with some questions and got different answers each time!That probably came across sarcastic, text has it’s way of being taken wrong without voice inflection of spoken words.
If it works it’s worth trying and having that jog feature, you paid for it!
Dealing with a lot of automotive, marine, natural gas compressor, oilfield and many other businesses I have found that a lot of things are misrepresented. Kind of like expiration dates on food, they are usually still good long after but people toss perfectly good food “just in case”.
