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    Electric or manual start

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    I run a 15HP Mercury 4 stroke with electric start, and a transom mount trolling motor off a single group 29 battery. I did mount my battery at the bow. This is on a 14' Tracker Guide. The new motors are EFI, and should start much easier than carburetor models like mine. So far so good for me, but I don't use this boat for extended periods.


    That’s funny you sent me that info, because that’s the exact one I’m looking at getting. I like the fact that I can use the pull start as a back up option if needed. You made my day by confirming that motor.
    My biggest question now is if can I hook it up to my trolling motor battery that I’m going to be using in this small boat. I definitely do not want to use two batteries. It’s crowded enough. From what I’ve been hearing I think I’ll be ok. It’s not a big hp motor, so the draw won’t be too bad...plus if I wear it down during the day, pull start option. I appreciate all the feedback.


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    Lakemaster card

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    Yes, you can do what both wallyandre and horsehunter asked with any card. The feature that Lakemaster gives you, if it has depth contours, is to get near a depth that you want, and tell it to follow the shoreline, keeping the boat in xx FOW without having to create a route or repeating one.

     

    Lakemaster card

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, wallyandre said:

    Sodas Point on Navionics with SonarChart enable

     

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    Yes, Navionics is great, and I have that. But the question was about iPilot Link and following contours, which can only be done with Lakemaster cards. And to the best of my knowledge, there is not a Lakemaster card that will allow you to follow contours on Lake Ontario.

    Lakemaster card

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted · Edited by TrophySeeker

    Hmmm... I have the LakeMaster PLUS Northeast V2 card that I bought for Oneida. It does not have Lake Ontario or the bays on it as far as I know. It for certain does not have anything near Sodus Bay, as it provides no detail.

     

    I would check again before you shell out $150. Below is the link to the Northeast lake list. And I think it needs to be High Definition to have the contours you need for iPilot Link.

     

    https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/sites/johnsonoutdoors-store/files/assets/misc/HU/H/HUM_productmanual_600045-4_ll_ne1/HUM_productmanual_600045-4_ll_ne1.pdf

     

    I have purchased 3 Lakemaster Plus cards, and 2 of them were a complete waste of money, Great Lakes and Ontario Canada. The Northeast card for Oneida is awesome. But, with Fishsmart I could have bought just that lake. I know I sound like i'm bi tching, but I spent a lot of money for something that will never come out of my glove-box.

    Lakemaster card

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted · Edited by TrophySeeker

    See screen shots below. The first is Basemap, the second is Lakemaster Plus, and the third is Navionics. All 3 from my dock.I can't believe they charge for a card that has less detail than the basemap.

     

     

    Basemap.jpg

    Lakemaster.jpg

    Navionics.jpg

    WTB - Fish Lo K Tor

    in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, 13usedparts said:

    Still like to know what I'm doing wrong. I still cant figure out what you guys are talking about.theres no picture on my post.

     Google Fish Lo K Tor and you will see what we are talking about. It is the original depth finder type product. Most people know what they are, so I didn't provide a picture.

    Spot lock - Opinions

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    If I were you I would sell yours and try to find a used newer bluetooth Terrova that uses the heading sensor. The spot lock accuracy is WAY better.

    I am thinking of upgrading my head unit on the Terrova to the I pilot version. I am looking for opinions on how functional it is and how much you ACTUALLY use it. 
     
    I am ready to drop the 450 on it, but I want to know it’s worth it. 


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