Ipilot terrova or powerdrive?

[Strictlybmx]

Hey getting a new electric after i do my tax. just wondering what the difference is with the 2? and is it worth the price difference?

Cheers.

[tobymcclure]

Originally Posted by Strictlybmx

Hey getting a new electric after i do my tax. just wondering what the difference is with the 2? and is it worth the price difference?

Cheers.

Im pritty sure the powerdrive's for fresh kido and riptide st for the salt. The powerdrive when i looked came in 55 lb and 45lb thrust. Where the St came in 55 and 70 ..

Both can take i-pilot from memory too.

get the ST with i-pilot bud ..

[Strictlybmx]

Yeah I ment both with I pilot mate. They don't come with a foot pedal dO they?

[Olsey]

There are two saltwater models - The Riptide ST (Terrova) and Riptide SP.

The SP is the less expensive servo-driven model and I believe it now comes with i-pilot factory-fitted. The only thing with this model is you can not add a foot pedal to it. I know that when the i-pilot first came out that Minn Kota said that if you upgrade the SP with i-pilot the foot pedal will not work. The Riptide SP is basically the same as the Powerdrive but designed for saltwater.

The ST Terrova is the top-of-the-line bow mount servo-driven model and can be used with both the i-pilot remote and the optional foot pedal at the same time.

I've got the ST Terrova and started off just using just the i-pilot remote. After a few months I decided to get the foot pedal and I'm glad I bought it. It makes the electric motor more complete. I use the remote for when I set a course or set spot-lock and use the foot pedal when moving the boat around moored boats and oyster racks.

Cheers,
Tim

[Strictlybmx]

Thanks Tim, how l long have u had yours? How reliable is the hand control and foot control? Cheers.

[kingy1978]

It's reliable, it's the most expensive one out there cause it's the best - it's that easy. Don't muck around with watersnakes and motorguides.

[Olsey]

I've had mine for just over a year and hasn't missed a beat. However, since I'm from Canberra, it wouldn't get the same amount of use when compared others that live near the coast.

The foot pedal is a corded pedal and is very responsive. I had a Motorguide wireless bow mount before this and the wireless foot pedal was no where near as responsive and I had issues with it as well.

The remote is excellent but I do find I have to look at it when wanting to press a button. It would be nice to grab the remote and know which button you are pressing without looking at it. Minn Kota have just release a new remote, which I'm hoping will help out with this.

[tobymcclure]

Originally Posted by kingy1978

It's reliable, it's the most expensive one out there cause it's the best - it's that easy. Don't muck around with watersnakes and motorguides.

Some one may have already learnt their watersnake lesson. SO i doubt he'd go there again.

[Strictlybmx]

awesome thanks fellas, seeing the tax lady on Wednesday so hopefully she is extra nice to me

[Drewy]

ok, sounds like the motor Im buying. I've always been on a motorguide and I have been pretty happy with the results, what else will I need when I buy this motor? Will there be heaps of specialised different things like release brackets, fuses, connection switches ect which are only minn kota made, or can I use standard fuses ect?

Thanks
Drew

[dpack]

My Terrova has been going strong for two years. Has not missed a beat. love it.

Dave

[Olsey]

Originally Posted by Drewy

ok, sounds like the motor Im buying. I've always been on a motorguide and I have been pretty happy with the results, what else will I need when I buy this motor? Will there be heaps of specialised different things like release brackets, fuses, connection switches ect which are only minn kota made, or can I use standard fuses ect?

Thanks
Drew

Make sure you fit a 50amp circuit breaker, preferably a manual resettable one. You could use a 50amp fuse block and fuse but if the fuse blows you obviously need to replace the fuse each time. All you need to do with a circuit breaker is flick the switch back over. It's also good for disconnecting the circuit when charging the leccy deep-cycle battery.

If you want to remove the motor off the boat then a quick release bracket will help plus a pair of 50amp anderson plugs to disconnect the power leads. You could buy the Minn Kota receptacle and plug but the anderson plugs are cheaper and just as easier to disconnect.

You can get all this stuff through your nearest BLA dealer.

Cheers,
Tim

[madone]

had minkota for 10 years just got the i pilot terova on new boat. once you have had spot lock you wont go back. used it at nelson vic bream in about 20 knots worked a treat. its a no brainer for me i pilot for sure.