I pilot question

[Dusty]

I am planning on buying a Minnkota I pilot before spring. I currently have a power drive 65 it's a 2002 model. I have the slide on plate mounted on my boat and was wondering if that plate will work with either the terrova or the V2pd or will I need a new plate?

[walleyewild]

I am not sure but if you look at the MinnKota web site they might be able to answer that question.

I am pretty sure thatyour new motorwill come with the right plate, but I believe MinnKota has standardized that plate quite a few years ago.

I believe it is one size fits all.

WW

[goose89]

The Terrova has a different system. Very tight and quiet. A small "box" (for lack of better words) mounts to your bow, and the motor has a "female" reciever that it sits on, and is fixed in place with two rods (one peice shaped in a U).

Something else might be available, but that's how my Terrova is set up. I was a bit skeptical at first, but love it now. More solid and quiet than the slide plates, and very easy to take off and put back on.

Can't help ya on the PD2. good luck........

[delcecchi]

I was able to use the plate from my old PD with my terrova but had to drill and tap a new hole for the screw that holds it from sliding.

[Dusty]

Thanks for the replies, just hoping to avoid drilling more holes in the boat.

[delcecchi]

The hole I mentioned was in the plate, not the boat. With the PD there was a thumbscrew in the back of the plate to keep the motor from sliding back out. With the Terrova that hole is covered up, so I drilled a hole in the side of the bottom plate for the thumbscrew to tighten against the mating plate bolted to the motor.

[reddog]

My Terrova mounts like gooses, from the side and then you crank a cam lock into place and put a pin in the cam locking device to hold it in place. New mounting holes for the terrova, compared to my 65 AP.

I mounted a new polished aluminum diamond plate over the top of my existing nose cap, because of the metal fatigue that had ocurred with the 65.

[Dusty]

Was at The big C store today and spoke with a salesperson in the electronics area. He said the plate will work with either motor. Now got to decide which one to get. The v2 pd is plenty of motor for me so got to decide if the Terrova is worth the additional $300.

[jigginjerk]

Dusty, I have the same mount as you and I had a 55pd Autopilot w/copilot. I upgraded to terrova 80 i-pilot last year and used the same mount with no modifications. I went through the same decision problem as you. I went with the Terrova because there are times it's nessasary that you use the foot pedal when your hands are not free. The v2 you are limited to the remote only. After a year of use I am so glad I spent the extra cash on the Terrova. You can't have to much power and you can't use power you don't have. Just my opinion.

[goose89]

My Terrova mounts like gooses, from the side and then you crank a cam lock into place and put a pin in the cam locking device to hold it in place. New mounting holes for the terrova, compared to my 65 AP.

I didn't do a good job of describing mine. I don't have the cam locking one. Mine is the "puck" mounted on boat, with plate that is mounted to bottom of motor, and then fits over the "puck." MKA-23

[delcecchi]

I have found the terrova is also much easier to stow and deploy for an old guy like me.

[Dusty]

Thats a good point Del, Iam not a spring chicken either.

[jigginjerk]

I have found the terrova is also much easier to stow and deploy for an old guy like me.

+1

[Can'tFishEnuf]

The Terrova is awesome. So is I-pilot.

[reddog]

This is the mount I have.

MKA32

http://store.minnkotamotors.com/products/392897/MKA-32_Quick_Release_Bracket_with_Cover

[S.D. Ice Angular]

The Terrova is awesome. So is I-pilot.

X2

Love my Terrova not so sold on the I pilot yet I would spend the extra $$$$$$ for the Terrova though.

[goose89]

Ipilot is the best fishing $$$ I've spent in a long time. Spot-lock (anchor mode) is worth the price in itself, IMO.

[lerk_eye]

Minnkota also has a $100 rebate going now on the motors with I pilot factory installed

[Whopper Stopper]

Yes they do, on new motors not reconditioned. Terrova is $100. The power Drive is $50.

WS

[Dusty]

I think the rebate is good till May 1, I am going to hold off until I hopfully find a sale.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Yeah, I would wait until Sportshow time

If you buy it in the dead of winter your warranty starts ticking down when you can't even use it.

BTW: Subway has coupons for $2 off Sportshow admission with no restrictions.

[Dusty]

Good point on the warranty. As far as sportshow tickets to can buy them on line and buy 3 get the 4th free.

[delcecchi]

Big C gives a discount for applying for card. And they periodically send out xx dollars off a yy dollar purchase coupons. I just got one that was worth at least 50 bucks if you bought something relatively big.