MK Ulterra here. Excellent and very useful, you will like just pushing the button and it holding the spot. The "correction" when you hit spot lock takes getting used to without it going back too far off your spot. I drift in then wait til it stops then set it as head generally spins all the way around in 2-3 seconds based on the GPS position.

 

Minn Kota Terrova 80lb thrust. Works great. I just bought this unit last summer. Had the same thing prior just an older model. The newer ones are pretty quiet on low speeds.

 

MK Ulterra here. Happy with it. I'd say slow down a bit before hitting the lock as it will churn up the water stopping the boat. Also remember to factor in wind and current as the stern will swing while the bow holds position.

 

One of the finest things ever. Absolutely love mine

 

No more throwing the anchor…..,,
You kidding me!
PRICELESS!!!!!!!’
Best thing since sliced bread
Minn Kota 80lb terrova on an my 18ft Kenner here
Not thrown an anchor in about 10 yrs
Just bought a new one this year

 

Thanks for the input. Do you use regular boat batteries or lithium or ??

 

I recently switched from lead acid to a 24 volt 50 ah lithium and love it. This battery lasts forever. I have ran a lead acid dead once but haven’t come close to getting even to 50% on the lithium. If you go lithium you might consider getting one with Bluetooth. Really handy being able to check the battery level from your phone. Make sure you have proper sized wiring for the trolling motor and your wire connections are tight.

 

I used the Regular Walmart marine deep cycle 27 series batteries for years.
Replace about every 4yrs. boat stored in a hot garage.
2 batt for 24VDC
Not I have an EPOC 100AH, 24VDC Lithium batt with bluetooth.
I paid $1000 with charger and love it. The warranty is 11yrs.
Get good batteries as the trolling motor can bring you back to the launch if you break down.
This year I broke down on Conroe and trolled / fished my way back to the lauch
3 miles away. I could have went 8 miles etc.

If you get the Terrova, make sure you store properly before you run from spot to spot.
It can come unlocked - depoy and break off the bow. The colar needs to be down at the motor to run.

 

Thanks guys. Sounds like the lithium is the way to go. What length size shaft for the troll motor would I need for 18 ft boat? The bow to water line is about 42", so the chart says the 72" shaft is recommended. Would that sound about right? My current troll motor has 52" shaft and seems to be okay.

 

Might try the 60”

 

Yes, I tend to agree. The 72 sounds to big. I think the 60 would be enough
. Thank you guys

 

I have 60” 112lb 36v Terrova and Lithium on 25’ hull. The 60” shaft works just fine 99% of the time.

Suggest using a product called, Battery Tender Trolling Motor Plug as the connection point between your TM wire and your power wire that you run to the bow.

 

I have a Minn Kota Riptide Instinct Quest. It self deploys which is nice when youre up on the poling platform. I have a 60ah 36v Lithium Battery Power brand battery and after about 18 hours of use its still above 50% battery power remaining. Like habanerojooz said, get the Battery Tender brand plug.