Super User 00 mod Posted January 2, 2013 Super User Posted January 2, 2013 Just remember that you have to get one with a built in sensor and you cannot add any side imaging because the shaft can rotate 360 degrees and you cannot have a cable secured to the shaft. There are ways to mount side imaging on one. Just not as easy as a cable stear. I wouldnt sell mine for $500 more than I paid for it. I like it that much. Jeff Quote
mc6524 Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 You cannot mount a side imaging unit on this trolling motor. You would have to mount it on the transom usually 18+ feet behind you... Quote
mudkart Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 You cannot mount a side imaging unit on this trolling motor. You would have to mount it on the transom usually 18+ feet behind you... This guy did. Look at pics 118-126. http://imageevent.com/okoboji_images/hummingbirdsideimaging?n=0&z=2&c=4&x=0&m=24&w=0&p=0 I've seen others do pretty much the same on other forums. Quote
mc6524 Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 The I-pilot can turn 360 degrees in the auto mode. If you mount any transducer on the lower unit and it pivots 360 degrees it will put tension ant the cable and break it Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted January 2, 2013 Super User Posted January 2, 2013 And while it can turn 360, there are still ways to do it. Multiple ways in fact. Jeff Quote
einsteins Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 My terrova has the transducers cable run down the groove in the shaft. When on spotlock my unit has spun around 2 and a half times and it didn't bother a thing. After you run the cable up the shaft to the top of the unit you then feed the cable down the center of the coiled power cord and then to your unit. I know the humming bird cable fits in the groove of the terrova shaft but not sure about the Lowrance cables. Trust me...its super clean and works fantastic. Einsteins Quote
Under the Radar Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 You cannot mount a side imaging unit on this trolling motor. You would have to mount it on the transom usually 18+ feet behind you... Most nay sayers have no experience using said equipment, (what ever it is). That being said. Last year I mounted 2 HB SI units on my boat. And the MK Terrova iPilot 80# replacing the MK Edge 40# that came on the boat. I'm not the greatest mechanic in the world, but a buddy & I did the installs after I did the research for installations. No one item took more than a couple of hours to install. They all have worked flawlessly for the last year. Do your research, then decide what unit you want. I guess if I had to make a decision to get only one, the Terrova iPilot or SI, I'd probably have to go with the iPilot (tho I love my SI units) the iPilot is like having a chauffeur on the boat, leaving me more time to concentrate on my fishing. Does Lowrance make good units? sure. Do they have dis-satisfied customers? sure Does Motorguide make good TM's sure. Do they have dis-satisfied customers? sure What company today doesn't. Just sayin' don't knock it til you've tried it and if you have problems, get with customer service and work it out before you start badmouthing. There is such a wealth of information to be found online today, these forums are one of my daily reads. Guys like Wayne P are such a wealth of info and willing to share their knowledge. Thanks Wayne. OK, rant over. Happy New Year Everyone. 1 Quote
BassinB Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 That YouTube video is awful...I've fished behind a terrova quite a bit and although autopilot is nice I wouldn't trade it for my maxxum. I can navigate through trees much smoother and quieter than in the video. Quote
scrutch Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 On 1/17/2013 at 8:11 AM, BassinB said: That YouTube video is awful...I've fished behind a terrova quite a bit and although autopilot is nice I wouldn't trade it for my maxxum. I can navigate through trees much smoother and quieter than in the video. Doug Vahrenberg is a Humminbird guru but he clearly hasn't mastered the art of the Terrova yet. I've had mine for three years and there are many more tricks and tips than what's shown in that video. The biggest that caught my eye was he didn't use the autopilot feature to choose a heading and stay on it. I fish a lake exactly like the one in the video and I typically "pick my line" through the trees and hit autopilot and motor right through with a tenth of course corrections that he made. I've fished in wind that nobody with a cable steer could hang with. The Spotlock is priceless. Period. I fished a bridge in a steady 15-20 mph wind on Guntersville last year that would have been nearly impossible with a cable steer. I set the Spotlock and forgot about it and just fished. There was no work to it. I pushed a button. We pulled several fish from that bridge that day. (and broke a few crankbaits!) If you still can't make up your mind, come fish with me someday and use my Terrova. Unlike Jeff (00mod), I would take $500 more than I paid for mine. But I'd have $500 in my pocket and a brand new Terrova iPilot on my boat the NEXT DAY! Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted January 18, 2013 Super User Posted January 18, 2013 Yea, but mine was more of a PITA to mount than yours I bet! Jeff Quote
Brian Needham Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 doug's video was made on his 2nd trip on the water with the terrova, I think he states that......as with all new products there is a learning curve, he states that too I believe. so in context of only using the terrova 1 other time, the video more than shows it is doable, IMO. 00Mod, how did you mount your SI on your terrova....I am mounting mine this week. I guess I will just do the "down the notch" install, unless other anyone has a better idea. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 doug's video was made on his 2nd trip on the water with the terrova, I think he states that......as with all new products there is a learning curve, he states that too I believe. so in context of only using the terrova 1 other time, the video more than shows it is doable, IMO. 00Mod, how did you mount your SI on your terrova....I am mounting mine this week. I guess I will just do the "down the notch" install, unless other anyone has a better idea. No SI on trolling motor yet. But PM Wayne P. He told me how to do it. I am about to do it though! Jeff 1 Quote
Brian Needham Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Jeff you talk about a PITA your install is . I got a challenge myself going on, LOL......since the Terrvoa sticks out so far and I didn't like that , or where I was going to have to put it. I waiting for a sliding mount to come in, then should be good. Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 A sliding mount? Is that a new Minn Kota product? BTW, I agree that the video was awful in most respects. Rather than use the foot pedal, I use the hand-held remote. The directional response is instantaneous, as is the speed. I fish a lot of lakes with submerged timber and have never had a problem navigating through it. The Terrova with the iPilot is the best investment I have ever made. I will NEVER go back to cable-steer. As I said earlier, cable-steer will become a relic in the not too distant future. Quote
Brian Needham Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 actually I guess skeeter makes it , there has been some discussion about it on other forums.... PM me for where I odered it ........it is 20 inches long, and slides forward 7 inches.....the way I figure it, you can mount it totally inside the boat and the slide will provide the necessary clearance while deployed Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 Dagnabit, Shucks and Gadzooks! I wish I had known about this when I bought my Terrova. Gonna have to do some research to see if I can retrofit it to my boat. Either way, thanks for the info Brian. Quote
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