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[Raider4ever]

Just bought a newer Minn Kota Power Drive V2 at a garage sale for $150.00. Does anyone out there know where/if the model number would be located on the TM? Thanks

[Raider4ever]

Details: It has i-pilot capability according to the stickers. Unfortunately, no manual with it and I cannot see a model number on it anywhere [took a gamble I know, but it looks brand new, has that new foot release lever (which, after playing with it, is sweet) and I think it was an estate sale]. Also, I don't know the thrust or voltage (like I said, gamble) I was saving up over the winter for a new one so this would only be three "payments" if it doesn't work.) I thought I looked it over pretty good. It has a 54" shaft (not real helpful, I know). Powerhead is 10" long and approx 4.5" high. "Lower Unit" is 15" long and 12" in diameter if that helps. I figure pictures are worthless here since it looks like all other V2's. Thanks again.

[CAMAN]

It should be somewhere inside the motor mount on the aluminum bracket.

A white tag with a bar code.

[Raider4ever]

BINGO!!! Thanks Caman! It is a Model 1358718. It's a 55lb thrust. It says "w/o FP" Anyone want to take a shot on that? Now, just to find out if it's a 12v or 24v. Thanks again.

[shortfatguy]

I think the 55 pound are 12 volt

[CAMAN]

I believe w/o FP stands for without Foot Pedal.

A quick Google search got me 12volt, 55lb thrust , 54 inch shaft

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I'll take a gamble and give you $175 for it

[Raider4ever]

Yep, that's what I got too. 12v means I have to reconfigure the battery set up as my old one is a 45lb 24v system. Why would it come without a foot pedal? It has the i-pilot stickers on it. Does anyone know if all I have to buy is the fob (for like $80-90, which could happen) or the whole i-pilot thing (for $400-500, which won't)? Thanks again everybody as the mystery deepens.

WIWF: Sorry, gonna try on the boat next spring. If it doesn't work out, I will definitely put it up for sale.

[h8go4s]

" Why would it come without a foot pedal? " Because the Powerdrive V2 Ipilot module isn't compatible with a foot pedal. If you need both Ipilot and foot pedal, you have to buy a Terrova. You can download the Ipilot manual here:

http://store.minnkotamotors.com/media/document/iPilotManualEnglishRevA.pdf

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Pretty sure you just need an ipilot fob and you are good to go.

[Raider4ever]

Thanks everybody. Anybody bass fish with an i-Pilot fob (you know, rod/reel in hand at all times; cast, cast, cast)? I'll have it hooked to a belt buckle but I'm thinking that's just too much stuff in the hands at one time when you need to steer. Maybe someone can set me straight. Thanks again.

[h8go4s]

Thanks everybody. Anybody bass fish with an i-Pilot fob (you know, rod/reel in hand at all times; cast, cast, cast)? I'll have it hooked to a belt buckle but I'm thinking that's just too much stuff in the hands at one time when you need to steer. Maybe someone can set me straight. Thanks again.

I've done it on a friend's boat. You can set the autopilot and speed control and follow a straight line, but still have to stop casting to change direction. With practice, it becomes easier. A foot pedal is much better for bass fishing. Of course, the newest MinnKota innovation links with a Humminbird GPS and will automatically follow a shoreline or a contour. Get out the checkbook.

[TyGuy02]

I don't fish for bass, but I often cast cranks shallow with my TM and remote steer with the i-pilot. It goes much slicker than a person can imagine, you have to really do it to understand. But the advanced autopilot really does keep you on a really good heading. Using the neck strap instead of the belt-loop would help as well. Other times when the wind is more gnarly, you can find a spot (predicting where the wind will point the bow) and set the anchor. Then you can do a bunch of fan casts, and proceed to the next spot and do the same. I've been known to simply electronic anchor all the way down a stretch of shoreline when I'm in casting mode.

[Raider4ever]

...Other times when the wind is more gnarly, you can find a spot (predicting where the wind will point the bow) and set the anchor. Then you can do a bunch of fan casts, and proceed to the next spot and do the same. I've been known to simply electronic anchor all the way down a stretch of shoreline when I'm in casting mode.

Great idea...Thank you. In my old jonboat I would do that with the manual anchor. Got my "big boy boat" with a TM and it was ADHD fishing since (especially when it is windy). Might be nice to be able to pull up on a spot and fish the heck out of it again instead of coming up to it with topwater, going back with a swimbait, going back with a lipless, etc. Thanks again.

[Kyhl]

It's more of a remote control than a fob. The original would have come with two clips to attach it somewhere, a metal clip and a plastic quick release.

It also floats. I've tested it just in case, but it's black so it's almost impossible to see once it hits the water.

I attach mine to a belt loop, usually the left because I mostly use spinning reels.

If you are a bass fisherman, I could see where you would be better off with a cable drive unit over an ipilot.