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Trying to get information on an autopilot that will work on my kicker motor. I have sent several emails to Garmin and Lowrance customer service asking for information and help. No answer. Is it just me or wouldn’t you think they would want a $3000 sale . Don’t know how else to get help from these people. Any ideas?

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Whatever you cover it with has to be well supported everywhere. Snow gets heavy fast. You can’t have too much support. I’ve used all kinds of wood,lawn furniture,conduit,pvc pipe,you name it. Try to keep it brushed off. Be careful using a shovel as you can easily rip the cover. Like the other guy said,a tarp over the boat cover will let a lot of snow slide off. I’ve kept my boats outside forever but this weekend I have arrived. I’m moving and have indoor boat storage at last.


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No I have generation one HDS and the other one is Older than that both Lowrance units . I would either need the display or buy a compatible sonar. Plus I will sell my I troll since I wouldn’t need that.

Only options for kicker AP that I know of are Garmin. The TR-1 Gold which is now discontinued (but you can still find them) and the Compact Reactor 40 which is the replacement for the TR-1. Compatible kicker options are limited on the new CR-40 system so it depends on what year your kicker is.

The two motors are connected with an EZ steer rod but the main motor is power assist so in order to steer the kicker motor I have to keep the main motor running

The main motor is power assist so in order to Steer the kicker motor I have to have the main motor running to

I appreciate all the help I have an auto pilot on the main motor I’m looking for a good auto pilot strictly for the 15 horse Merc kicker so I can run the little motor with an auto pilot without the big motor running.

I have the same gun with a holo sight. Love it.


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I had an electric auto pilot connected to my steering well made my steering wheel tighter to turn plus electric is kind of noisy I converted it to hydraulic a lot nicer


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Think I have another problem if I want to get a new auto pilot it won’t interface with either one of my Lowrance units.they’re too old so that means I’d have to buy the auto pilot and a new fish finder.


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I guy I used to fish with had two steering wheels.One with cable for the kicker.One  Hydraulic for inboard. worked great.

That’s something to look into


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I am using EZ steer (both outboards) and it works well, but I am finding a need for an autopilot for solo trips, and I too was looking for something to just control the kicker.  Came across this, although not cheap, looks to fit the bill.
 
 
 

I have an auto pilot on the main motor but I had power assist put on so that means if I shut the big motor off I no longer have power assist so it makes it almost impossible to turn a little motor so it’s kind of a waste to have both motors runningThat’s what I’m looking for something just for the kicker motor

But I really hate shelling out over 2000 for an auto pilot

It does say that but That’s the only way I can get the darn thing to work and then it doesn’t work too good


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I Can’t raise and lower the motor that’s no big deal I just put the bar on once I start trolling.Unless I tighten the set screws as far as they will tighten the bar compressors and won’t steer.It also has way too much slop even if there’s a little bit of a chop on the water you have to fight to steer.Also steers better on way than the other. If I knew who worked on them near me I would have them fix it

Got stopped last spring bringing the trailer and the boat home deputy sheriff said New York State is charging court fees now for uninspected trailers.In my county it’s $78 plus the ticket for uninspected the trailer


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I've never had a trailer inspected in my life and have never had any issues or even been asked about it before.

It’s against NYS vehicle and traffic laws. Your taking a chance but I have friends that have been doing it for years.


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Thanks frogger. To clarify I was trying to connect an IO to outboard an I’m giving up on that.


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Trying to find something that goes directly on the kicker motor that I don’t have to take a second mortgage out on the house to afford


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