Auto Pilot ?

[Backwater Eddy]

LAST EDITED ON Feb-26-01 AT 08:01AM (CST)[p]How well do bow mount Auto Pilot trolling motors systems work in rivers? Does the shifting current mess up there orientation and preformance?

Would a basic cable system be a better option?

Backwater Eddy.....><ND>

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[hoghunter]

I use an autopilot on the St.Louis river in Duluth. Would not be without one. Having to correct the direction is greatly reduced compared to a non-autopilot motoer. wouldn't be without it.

[redog692]

i to fish the river in duluth and would not be with out the auto pilot it keeps you in a ____________ line the pinpoint is the one that keep you on coarse by the bottom or dept but i love the auto pilot

[Backwater Eddy]

Thank's for all the feedback it has helped me make my choice.

Backwater Eddy

[hoghunter]

Your welcome Eddy. I wouldn't get a bow mount without an auto pilot on it. Makes life easier.

[hoghunter]

One thing I forgot to mention of the auto-pilot is that when I am down under the Bong bridge, the moter will turn on it's own. I would assume this is due to the compass in the unit being influenced by the metal of the bridge? Any thoughts on that?

[T-Mac]

Eddy...everybody uses them on their jet boats out west, here. Gives you a chance to net a fish or re-tie .
There are a couple places in these canyons out here, where the auto-pilot gets a mind of its own due to radio transmitters in the vicinity, at which point you just turn off the auto-pilot part and steer with your foot....manually.

[Backwater Eddy]

Thanks T-Mac, I can see how that would work very well.

Your warming me up for that new jet rig are you not, EH?

LOL........Soon!

:)

Backwater Eddy

[T-Mac]

When ever you are "Ready Eddy"..lol.