I gotta say, great informative video, but props on the Audio for this video. I appreciate your investment in your gear. 25 MPH winds, and i couldn't even tell; thought you were lying! LOL
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@Messiah Ben Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and im trying it out now. Takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
Thank u just had to mount my ulterra across my deck only way and ur video showed me exactly what I needed to set the direction of motor to know what's forward thanks again
From your knowledge, if you mount the heading puck farther from the trolling motor, does it make the motor more precise/accurate in holding location or following tracks, etc.?
Thank you Catfish. !! I wonder if I have the auto deploy feature? I just got my boat and it's been too windy to go. I have a lot to learn new Hummingbird G-4 200Hp mercury motor. Then what fish eat. Oh Boy!! Thanks for the video. most are a couple years old.
thank you, yours is the best explanation of the product ,Im in the process of buying a 24 volt spot lock system for my 14 ft aliminum boat just decided on 24 volt now looking for information on I pilot i pilot link and if its possible to combine with a lowrance fish findeer
Nothing seems to stop my boat from spinning around the spotlock location, even heading sensor and calibration. They should rename it to spin around point mode lol. Although reading the manual this is how it is supposed to work.
You can thank the military for the 5 feet limitation. They will NEVER allow it to be more accurate for civilian purposes. It's always gonna bounce in between 0 and 5. Set your boat scale down below what you think you need also. In my experience that works best, unless you have a giant boat or in howling wind. I usually run mine at -2 for a 17 foot aluminum boat and it is about as accurate as I can get it. Point into the wind, come to as much of a complete stop as you can and hit the spot lock. That helps.
Great video I also done this and is within 4-5’ However with zero wind shouldn’t it be closer to 1’? Seems like it moves more I am on a alum jet boat 18’ Latest software version Maybe best it can get But with no wind I get irritated with SL and shut it off for awhile.... Well done video
The only time I've had problems with spot lock is in dead calm situations. If there's a wind or a current it works fine, but if I'm crappie fishing in a dead calm bay, and if the boat drifts off one way or another it tends to over react and kicks the boat one way or another to try to get back to its starting point. Sometimes it does it pretty hard and almost knocks you off your feet
@@Catfishedge I don't know. The boat had it on there when I bought it and it was a 2017. I just bought a new boat and am having a Ulterra put on it, so that should be the latest upgrade
@@4wheelliving132 a LOT of people are having problems with the spot lock on Gen 1 Ultrex motors. There's actually a 'laundry list' of issues with the Ultrex. Steering sensors not sealed, exposed to the environment, spot lock malfunctioning/not working, nav function not working, foot pedal not water-resistant with connectors exposed and not corrosion or water-resistant and so on and so on. When CS is contacted instructions are given to disassemble the foot pedal and unplug/reconnect any connectors to free connector of corrosion(wth?). I wonder if they thought it might not be used around d water or in the rain? Smh
Go to your system menu and find boat scale. There are 5 different scales, try -1 or -2. This boat scale is determining how much power the trolling motor puts out to get it back on spot. A bigger heavier boat would need more thrust than a lighter boat.
You don't need the heading sensor for spot lock at all. The heading sensor provides compass input for the jog feature. Additionally, you can use the heading sensor as a source for your networked Humminbird unit(s) if you have an Ipilot-Link trolling motor. This source is only available to the HB units when the trolling is deployed. You can calibrate the sensor using the main motor or trolling motor. The size of the circles don't matter either.
I just put the puck in the very back of my boat I'm hoping I can stick the nose up into the bridge and spot like a little better. 👍 Thanks for the video I had forgot how to recalibrate since I moved it take care buddy.
I meant it should be in the middle of the boat like near the console. Not up front. Or back. Putting it in the front takes away from the move over 5 ft part and makes the back of the boat spin around. If you put it say near the console the boat will stay pointed the way you want it and not spin around.
Great video! Do you need to spin twice each outing, or is one time sufficient? Do you need to spin with the trolling motor or can you use your outboard? Thx so much for any response
I have a 2020 sea ark is it a problem to mount the trolling motor compass in the front of my boat and use the DC power that goes to my front light ok ?
good job. I have two question. fisrt, when turn the circle twice , by minkota motor? or by boat engine? second, when set a offset, to be a parallel (my minkota intalled toward about 20 degrees from keel. like you), Could I move minkota head by my hand? or move by remocon ?
My Ulterra does OK in spotlock; however, it occasionally chokes itself on the power cord and shuts down. You don't always notice until you boat drifts into the rocks. These are supposed to have the ability to know how many times the auto steering turns in each direction and then goes back to normal to prevent wrapping itself on the coiled power wire. I can find no videos or internet info about this problem. Maybe my problem is unique. Right now I have it in for warranty repair; but, they say they can't repeat the problem. Wonder how they test it on a workbench that doesn't move around like a boat?
The problem with mine is, is when I’m in spot lock it sometimes moves or turns. And when I go to turn left or right, the way I want to be sitting it just beeps like three times and turns the spot lock off. It just recently started doing that. Do you think what you did in your video would resolve my issues?
From witch year are your minnkota? Mine is from 2017. Will mine be able to hold me ancored in between 5 feets, or do i have The old model? Greetings from Norway
Why is the gps puck mounted remotely? Why isn't it mounted in the trolling motor head? Maybe it needs 2 location signals to know what direction the boat is and what direction the trooling motor is pointed in?
Hummingbird Helix 10" and Minnkota Allterra with down and side image and blue tooth, My GPS beacon is at the back of the boat and trolling motor at the front... 1. I do not know how to hook up both transducers. What kind of hub do we need the local dealer just does not help. 2. do I need two beacons or one? Front and rear ... 3 . I need to switch from front and rear transducers How?
Thanks for your videos. I am having a new mk 80lb i- link with mega si transducer. I have a two humminbird locators helix 9. The one installed by the drivers seat has side imaging. Can they connect the trolling motor transducer to the front and back depth finders. I want to be able to read the side imaging from the front transducer on the driver seat unit. ?
Thanks for the videos, they are a huge help. My SpotLock was working great for the past two years, then all of a sudden it has started to 'kick out' of the setting and even out of the anchor or it simply won't come on and just the anchor setting will come on but not SpotLock?.
I am remodeling a 14 foot jon boat and present I have 1 Minn Kota Endura 55lb transom motor and I am considering a Minn Kota 45lb Powerdrive motor for the bow. I am running 2 Group 31 Duracell Marine 12 volt batteries. i think this setup will last for good while. Ant recommendations on Hook'em Hoodman bass boat
Ive learned alot from your videos. New ulterra owner here. Directions say mount the heading sensor about 3 feet from any power wires or the base of the tm itself but i see so many boats installed like yours with the sensor right next to the tm. Can you elaborate?? Tyty
I used my big motor to do the circles. Am I suppose to use the trolling motor to make the circle? When I hit spot lock on my Ultrex, it almost throws me off the boat.
@catfish edge, are you making a suggestion or guess about using the trolling motor to make the two circles? If not, then please explain why you need to use the trolling motor. What if one person does the turn by turning the trolling motor 20 degrees right, another does it at 45 degrees, and another does it 60 degrees; which is correct and why? Why would using the main motor be wrong? Why wouldn't Humminbird put this in the manual?
Does it matter when doing the circles in calibration mode that the circles are being conducted with the outboard motor as opposed to using the TM? I just successfully calibrated mine using the outboard motor. Or should I redo it and use the TM turned 90° like you stated ?
Thanks for your informative instructions for calibrating the heading sensor. I am in the process of purchasing a Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor and I have a question. My GPS unit has a transcom mount so I'm wondering if it would be best for me to install my heading sensor back near the GPS, above the Transcom. It seems it would be more accurate for using the spot lock because when I find fish on my GPG and select spot lock it would keep me closer to the fish area. Again, thanks a lot for your help.
I have been doing the Sensor calibration with the main engine in 2 full circles with the minn kota pointing forwards have I be doing it wrong because my problem has been the auto pilot having a mind of its own but I may keep a eye on the spot lock next time out to see if it's holding with in the 5ft.
Thank you for this video, it is outstanding. Question: when Cabela’s installed my Ultrex w/ iPilot Link and the “puck” heading sensor, they put the puck on the side of my console instead of up on the bow near the Ultrex. Will I still be able to rely on the spot lock being dead on? Does spot lock rely solely on the GPS that is inside the Ultrex and not use the puck?? Thanks in advance, I really hope you have a minute to answer, thank you!!
How do you resolve the issue of when you hit spot lock it instantly takes you back 10 or so feet instead of holding you where you hit it? Also, when it's holding it will literally wrap my trolling motor head beyond the 360 mark to the point of it starts to pull cables, beeps, then disengages spot lock. Going out tomorrow and will go through this process again, but I am stumped (and frustrated)
This should help. Also if you stop and hold for about 2-3 seconds before hitting spot lock, it will hold the position. I noticed that it is when i am zooming through with my trolling motor that the gps tries to adjust my location.
Thank you so much for your very informative video. I'm currently having an issue with my brand new Minkota power drive. It doesn't seem to want to stay Is locked in after I jog left or right. I'm also having an issue if I want the bow pointed West it'll turn the boat all the way round East. I do have the sensor that I bought after market and I also installed that for more accuracy and it is working properly. It's also on legacy instead of advanced. I'm also wondering if you could make changes on the remote without the motor paired? Thanks again any information would be greatly appreciated I'm a charter boat captain and it's very frustrating When I have customers.
Great video! Question: Can I adjust my calibration so the trolling motor situates my helm on top of the spot locked waypoint? I fish from my Center Console and would like it to take me to where I can drop my lure right off the side without having to go to the bow. Also, fyi, my transducer is at the back of the boat on the transom, so I’d also love it to take me and set me where my transom is right over the spot locked point, so I’m thinking a 20’ offset (20’ boat) to put the back of the boat where I want it.
Chad I'm getting an a new terrova soon 36 volt my question is I run it on 2 differant boats a pro cat 200 and a 17 foot river boat is this going to be a problem? Am I going to have to purchase an extra puck or is that going to be possible my old terrova is a 2010 model year this one I'm getting is a 2023 with this puck.
recently purchased a used boat and dont have any of the manuals. fished today and the spot lock on my ultrex 112 worked really good but did encounter one problem. when i would manually operate trolling motor and get 2 where i wanted to be, about 60% of the time when i turned spotlock on it would rotate all the way around and kick itself off. i tried waiting till the boat stopped its direction of travel and that helped a little. the only way that i got it to work 100% was to wait until the boat was motionless (not moving at all) it would spot up and not kick itself off. any thoughts???
Where is the best place to mount the heading sensor? Bow or on the side console. Mine was mount next the to the side console. Will my spot lock, spot lock from the head sensor and not the bow of the boat? I will be off 5-6 feet each time if so
I noticed you had your heading sensor mounted up near the trolling motor. I have a 22 foot Mako, and I was going to mount my heading sensor on the console which would put the heading sensor approximately 10 to 11 feet away from the trolling motor. Is there a limit to how far the heading sensor can be mounted away from the trolling motor.
@@Catfishedge i have a new Ulterra on older boat and only a few level spots to mount heading sensor and i wanted to put on bow i called Minn Kota seeing i only live 25 miles from them and they said it would be to close to power lines from trolling motor power cord, any suggestions on that i currently have it velcro'd to passenger side dash any help would be great thanks jeff
Hey I have a 16' Express 1672 Jon that I have put a center console on and set up for fishing mainly off the back of the boat. As far as a new trolling motor and graph set up do you think a 12 volt 55 lb thrust would be good for spotlock or do I need 24 volt? Also any input on a 7 or 9" hummingbird setup. Mostly catfish and crappie fishing with this boat.
Great video, I just bought two solix tens, one on the bow and one on the helm! Bought lake master Chip for the helm! Since I spend most of my time on the bow, can I turn the one at the helm off to save power ? Will lake master chip still work or should I install chip in bow? Thanks I’m a rookie!
Great straightforward simple instructions in a manageable time byte. Thank you. Do you have any experience with mounting Mega Live via Livescanner, Targetlock, or other products onto the Ulterra? Currently TargetLock is only offered for the Ultrex, but I agree with you that the Ulterra is the best trolling motor ever, and I don't want to sacrifice my auto-deploy/stow for the sake of my Mega Live... Any advice as to aftermarket DIYs, or mounting brackets that may fit the Ulterra (without impeding performance), would be greatly appreciated.
Hey Chad just seen your video on the hummingbird in the trolling motors. I have helix 12 Gen 2. My front graph has a hard time reading the depth of the water when I'm in shallowater any ideas
Have you ever had any troubles with loosing a waypoint. I can put in a waypoint and couple months go back the lake and go to reach for that waypoint and it has disappeared ...GONE. I hit the go to and there are no spot locks within 1/4 mile when I know I am almost on top of the spot lock via a different gps on my phone. Any thoughts?? Thank you...
At the 0:57 mark you show the unit with the menu Sensor Cal / Sensor Offset / Restore and your explanation of what to do appears very clear HOWEVER: I can't seem to find how to get to this menu. Can you walk me thru how to get to this menu from the Home Screen that shows Record / HSB/ Go To Spot-Lock/ Go To I Track / Mark Waypoint / Go To Waypoint / Options / Ulterra / Settings ? Thanks!
Is there a way on a Helix 12 linked to my Ultrex to have the trolling motor goto a waypoint without me having to pull up my map and place my cursor over the waypoint? When I tell it to goto the waypoint, the Ultrex head turns on and turns then does nothing. Thanks for your help in advance.
Do your cables ever get twisted up using spot lock due to it not knowing when to stop turning around and around and will this calibration process fix that? Mine has got twisted once and its like it didnt know to unwind itself like it usually does. This ever happen to you?
Can you explain how to jog the spot lock? I have the same remote for a terrova. I don’t know if my terrova and puck have been linked and calibrated so I’m going to do that next time out. It does hold spot lock just fine though.
Thanks for video just got my ulterra can't wait.. Installation should I try to doing it ? Do you recommend a local company install it... If so what do you think a fair price would be. Also I will not be using the transducer bow mount ( got a refurbished one) just self deploying and spot lock and I-pilot. Appreciate your time on spot lock video!!
@@Catfishedge 22ft sea pro bay series cc the on board charger and batteries are under front deck close to ulterra it's going on quick realse mount just didn't know if something to be AWARE of installing these units.. I custom build furniture zero in common with electronics I did install my last MK a decade ago I will take my time and try!! Keep on inspiring and helping folks hopefully lead's to a kid first time... leaving it cleaner than I found it. Thanks again
I will tell you I usually install any upgrades myself but this time about a week go I had a marine shop install a brand new terrova right out do the box and they said it was a pain the ass because my boat is a little older and the bow wasn't strong enough to hold it so they had to manufacture a plate below the bow where it mounts to as well as above and they hit me for 6 hours of labor when it would normally be about 2 hours. They all scratched the bottom of the motor where the prop is so I've never even had it in water and it already looks used not which is annoying. They must have dragged it by the motor head on the concrete garage floor
Have a seperate GPS Sensor. It is AS GPS HS and I want both Helix units to connect to it, so if I put a Waypoint down, it's marked in the front of the Boat. Only issue is it's not working properly.
Can I put the blue tooth heading sensor puck on Minnkota v2 motor to fix it Fromm winding cord around shaft and not holding on corse. Also my raymarine axion 7 depth finder started having a skip in it and showing different depths also .halfway through the day it started going this but off working correctly in the beginning. Thanks
What if you have the older version? Theres no option to calibrate. Mine constantly over corrects at too high of a speed. It would be nice if you could lock it into one speed when you hit the anchor button. Mine overshoots due to jumping into high speeds
I seen a video on if you mount your sensor too close too the trolling motor the magnetic field will throw off sensor and how do you hook it up for power?
There's a lot of made up nonsense on the internet. Humminbird advised, mount on the centerline of the boat and as close to the trolling motor as possible.
I gotta say, great informative video, but props on the Audio for this video. I appreciate your investment in your gear. 25 MPH winds, and i couldn't even tell; thought you were lying! LOL
LOL
So the simple fix to make it more accurate is follow the instructions in the owner's manual.
Things usually work that way 😉
Has lots of thrust for pond fishing extremely happy with this purchase
Thank you for this informational video. Been dealing with this issue for 2 years. Never knew about the sensor offset feature
Thanks 👍
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@Aaron Bobby Instablaster ;)
@Messiah Ben Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and im trying it out now.
Takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
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Thanks so much, you really help me out !
Glad you said something about the offset didn't see that in the manual
No problem!
Thank u just had to mount my ulterra across my deck only way and ur video showed me exactly what I needed to set the direction of motor to know what's forward thanks again
Glad it helped
From your knowledge, if you mount the heading puck farther from the trolling motor, does it make the motor more precise/accurate in holding location or following tracks, etc.?
Thank you Catfish. !! I wonder if I have the auto deploy feature? I just got my boat and it's been too windy to go. I have a lot to learn new Hummingbird G-4 200Hp mercury motor. Then what fish eat. Oh Boy!! Thanks for the video. most are a couple years old.
Wooohoo you're gonna have fun. If you have the Ulterra ipilot LINK you have auto deploy.
Thanks for taking the time to share this info. Much appreciated.
Thanks
thank you, yours is the best explanation of the product ,Im in the process of buying a 24 volt spot lock system for my 14 ft aliminum boat just decided on 24 volt now looking for information on I pilot i pilot link and if its possible to combine with a lowrance fish findeer
No, link will not work with Lowrance.
Just got my new terrova and in install process thanks for the info
Yes sir! Enjoy!
Awesome!!!! I'm trying the calibration tomorrow. Maybe this'll help stop it from spinning in circles...this might be worth GOLD! Great video.
Nothing seems to stop my boat from spinning around the spotlock location, even heading sensor and calibration. They should rename it to spin around point mode lol. Although reading the manual this is how it is supposed to work.
You can thank the military for the 5 feet limitation. They will NEVER allow it to be more accurate for civilian purposes. It's always gonna bounce in between 0 and 5. Set your boat scale down below what you think you need also. In my experience that works best, unless you have a giant boat or in howling wind. I usually run mine at -2 for a 17 foot aluminum boat and it is about as accurate as I can get it. Point into the wind, come to as much of a complete stop as you can and hit the spot lock. That helps.
When you pair puck to motor do you have to recalibrate?
Thanks for info. It isn't glare...it is your shadow that is blocking the view?
Great video I also done this and is within 4-5’ However with zero wind shouldn’t it be closer to 1’? Seems like it moves more I am on a alum jet boat 18’ Latest software version Maybe best it can get But with no wind I get irritated with SL and shut it off for awhile....
Well done video
The only time I've had problems with spot lock is in dead calm situations. If there's a wind or a current it works fine, but if I'm crappie fishing in a dead calm bay, and if the boat drifts off one way or another it tends to over react and kicks the boat one way or another to try to get back to its starting point. Sometimes it does it pretty hard and almost knocks you off your feet
Gen 1 or Gen 2 spotlock? Gen 2 shouldn't do that.
@@Catfishedge I don't know. The boat had it on there when I bought it and it was a 2017. I just bought a new boat and am having a Ulterra put on it, so that should be the latest upgrade
@@4wheelliving132 a LOT of people are having problems with the spot lock on Gen 1 Ultrex motors. There's actually a 'laundry list' of issues with the Ultrex. Steering sensors not sealed, exposed to the environment, spot lock malfunctioning/not working, nav function not working, foot pedal not water-resistant with connectors exposed and not corrosion or water-resistant and so on and so on. When CS is contacted instructions are given to disassemble the foot pedal and unplug/reconnect any connectors to free connector of corrosion(wth?). I wonder if they thought it might not be used around d water or in the rain? Smh
Go to your system menu and find boat scale. There are 5 different scales, try -1 or -2. This boat scale is determining how much power the trolling motor puts out to get it back on spot. A bigger heavier boat would need more thrust than a lighter boat.
Came over from Bama Beach Bums channel! I am waiting on the new Garmin trolling motor to come out! Been wanting to see it!
Thanks
Good info. Not knowing which motor, I used my big motor (not TM) to calibrate. Hopefully, I can recalibrate it for a more accurate spot lock.
Did it work?
You don't need the heading sensor for spot lock at all. The heading sensor provides compass input for the jog feature. Additionally, you can use the heading sensor as a source for your networked Humminbird unit(s) if you have an Ipilot-Link trolling motor. This source is only available to the HB units when the trolling is deployed.
You can calibrate the sensor using the main motor or trolling motor. The size of the circles don't matter either.
@@Catfishedge I have not tried to recalibrate the TM yet. Will have to wait until spring and will report back. Thanks again.
When calibrating is there any advantage in using the trolling motor to make the full circles as to using you main engine motor ? TIA
I just put the puck in the very back of my boat I'm hoping I can stick the nose up into the bridge and spot like a little better. 👍 Thanks for the video I had forgot how to recalibrate since I moved it take care buddy.
lol I’ll a little late in comments
@@Catfishedge no worries at all
I would like for you to cover how to link two solix units, one on the front and the other at the console, and a ultrex I pilot link together.
Great info Chad! Thanks
I meant it should be in the middle of the boat like near the console. Not up front. Or back. Putting it in the front takes away from the move over 5 ft part and makes the back of the boat spin around. If you put it say near the console the boat will stay pointed the way you want it and not spin around.
According to Humminbird and Minn Kota, as close to the trolling motor as possible.
That’s not true at all. Mine is right next to trolling motor and works great. U need to use a compass and see where u get the least interference.
Awesome bro! Thanks so much! I love my minkota
Thank you for all the great info Sir
Thanks
Great video! Do you need to spin twice each outing, or is one time sufficient? Do you need to spin with the trolling motor or can you use your outboard?
Thx so much for any response
Just once
Wow thanks what a difference it makes!
Thanks for the info!
Really like the video,and great information 👍
Thanks!
I have a 2020 sea ark is it a problem to mount the trolling motor compass in the front of my boat and use the DC power that goes to my front light ok ?
This is great info do I need to calibrate my older style terrova with spot lock?
What do you do when your trolling along and all of sudden you have a fish on? Hit spot lock or what?
good job.
I have two question.
fisrt, when turn the circle twice , by minkota motor? or by boat engine?
second, when set a offset, to be a parallel (my minkota intalled toward about 20 degrees from keel. like you),
Could I move minkota head by my hand? or move by remocon ?
My Ulterra does OK in spotlock; however, it occasionally chokes itself on the power cord and shuts down. You don't always notice until you boat drifts into the rocks. These are supposed to have the ability to know how many times the auto steering turns in each direction and then goes back to normal to prevent wrapping itself on the coiled power wire. I can find no videos or internet info about this problem. Maybe my problem is unique. Right now I have it in for warranty repair; but, they say they can't repeat the problem. Wonder how they test it on a workbench that doesn't move around like a boat?
I am right there with you on this issue. Going out tomorrow to recalibrate.
I'm having the same issue with spot lock. Did you get this resolved?
I also have this same problem, anyone have a solution?
The problem with mine is, is when I’m in spot lock it sometimes moves or turns. And when I go to turn left or right, the way I want to be sitting it just beeps like three times and turns the spot lock off. It just recently started doing that. Do you think what you did in your video would resolve my issues?
From witch year are your minnkota? Mine is from 2017. Will mine be able to hold me ancored in between 5 feets, or do i have The old model?
Greetings from Norway
Why is the gps puck mounted remotely?
Why isn't it mounted in the trolling motor head?
Maybe it needs 2 location signals to know what direction the boat is and what direction the trooling motor is pointed in?
Awesome video! thanks for this
I need to try this with mine. I have the remote that does not have the touch screen so I don't know if I can do it.
You can
@@Catfishedge I found the settings and was able to do it. Thanks for publishing this video!!!!!
How often you have to calibrate , does the system reset on power off ?
Hummingbird Helix 10" and Minnkota Allterra with down and side image and blue tooth, My GPS beacon is at the back of the boat and trolling motor at the front... 1. I do not know how to hook up both transducers. What kind of hub do we need the local dealer just does not help. 2. do I need two beacons or one? Front and rear ... 3 . I need to switch from front and rear transducers How?
Thanks for your videos. I am having a new mk 80lb i- link with mega si transducer. I have a two humminbird locators helix 9. The one installed by the drivers seat has side imaging. Can they connect the trolling motor transducer to the front and back depth finders. I want to be able to read the side imaging from the front transducer on the driver seat unit. ?
Does this help with the rear sway?
Thanks for the videos, they are a huge help. My SpotLock was working great for the past two years, then all of a sudden it has started to 'kick out' of the setting and even out of the anchor or it simply won't come on and just the anchor setting will come on but not SpotLock?.
Make sure the motor is not binding in any way
I am remodeling a 14 foot jon boat and present I have 1 Minn Kota Endura 55lb transom motor and I am considering a Minn Kota 45lb Powerdrive motor for the bow. I am running 2 Group 31 Duracell Marine 12 volt batteries. i think this setup will last for good while. Ant recommendations on Hook'em Hoodman bass boat
I’m not clear what you’re asking
Great info!!
Ive learned alot from your videos. New ulterra owner here. Directions say mount the heading sensor about 3 feet from any power wires or the base of the tm itself but i see so many boats installed like yours with the sensor right next to the tm. Can you elaborate?? Tyty
Install it like mine.
I used my big motor to do the circles. Am I suppose to use the trolling motor to make the circle? When I hit spot lock on my Ultrex, it almost throws me off the boat.
Yes, trolling motor
Catfish Edge well I feel stupid. Thanks and worked this weekend.
Don’t feel dumb, the first video I saw the guy said to do it on the big motor in circles
@@BigBassBrethren I saw that video too. Now, it makes sense to do the two complete circle movements on the TM to calibrate it properly.
@catfish edge, are you making a suggestion or guess about using the trolling motor to make the two circles? If not, then please explain why you need to use the trolling motor. What if one person does the turn by turning the trolling motor 20 degrees right, another does it at 45 degrees, and another does it 60 degrees; which is correct and why? Why would using the main motor be wrong? Why wouldn't Humminbird put this in the manual?
I am having trouble keeping my spotlock within several yards of intended spot.I own a 2016 terrova i-pilot.Wonder if there's anything I can do
Does it matter when doing the circles in calibration mode that the circles are being conducted with the outboard motor as opposed to using the TM? I just successfully calibrated mine using the outboard motor. Or should I redo it and use the TM turned 90° like you stated ?
Use the trolling motor
I just bought a couple year old terrova used and it didn’t come with the sensor. Is it necessary?
If you want jog
My unit is over correcting badly… Will this calibration help that issue?
Thanks for your informative instructions for calibrating the heading sensor. I am in the process of purchasing a Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor and I have a question. My GPS unit has a transcom mount so I'm wondering if it would be best for me to install my heading sensor back near the GPS, above the Transcom. It seems it would be more accurate for using the spot lock because when I find fish on my GPG and select spot lock it would keep me closer to the fish area. Again, thanks a lot for your help.
Put the TM puck by the motor
I have been doing the Sensor calibration with the main engine in 2 full circles with the minn kota pointing forwards have I be doing it wrong because my problem has been the auto pilot having a mind of its own but I may keep a eye on the spot lock next time out to see if it's holding with in the 5ft.
Thanks
Thank you for this video, it is outstanding. Question: when Cabela’s installed my Ultrex w/ iPilot Link and the “puck” heading sensor, they put the puck on the side of my console instead of up on the bow near the Ultrex. Will I still be able to rely on the spot lock being dead on? Does spot lock rely solely on the GPS that is inside the Ultrex and not use the puck?? Thanks in advance, I really hope you have a minute to answer, thank you!!
Yes you can still use it but I prefer it to be at the bow. They were just being lazy with wiring.
@@Catfishedge even if your transducer for your graph is at the back?
Can you still Calabrate it on the water after you paired your Bluetooth to the HEAD unit our do you have to do it at the same Tim ??
No not at same time
How do you resolve the issue of when you hit spot lock it instantly takes you back 10 or so feet instead of holding you where you hit it? Also, when it's holding it will literally wrap my trolling motor head beyond the 360 mark to the point of it starts to pull cables, beeps, then disengages spot lock. Going out tomorrow and will go through this process again, but I am stumped (and frustrated)
I wish someone would answer this question to
This should help. Also if you stop and hold for about 2-3 seconds before hitting spot lock, it will hold the position. I noticed that it is when i am zooming through with my trolling motor that the gps tries to adjust my location.
Hi, I have the same issue. Do you find any solution for that? Thank you.
Hi, I have the same issue you have do you find the solution thank you
Yes stop your boat before you spot lock
Thank you so much for your very informative video. I'm currently having an issue with my brand new Minkota power drive. It doesn't seem to want to stay Is locked in after I jog left or right. I'm also having an issue if I want the bow pointed West it'll turn the boat all the way round East. I do have the sensor that I bought after market and I also installed that for more accuracy and it is working properly. It's also on legacy instead of advanced. I'm also wondering if you could make changes on the remote without the motor paired? Thanks again any information would be greatly appreciated I'm a charter boat captain and it's very frustrating When I have customers.
Great video!
Question:
Can I adjust my calibration so the trolling motor situates my helm on top of the spot locked waypoint? I fish from my Center Console and would like it to take me to where I can drop my lure right off the side without having to go to the bow.
Also, fyi, my transducer is at the back of the boat on the transom, so I’d also love it to take me and set me where my transom is right over the spot locked point, so I’m thinking a 20’ offset (20’ boat) to put the back of the boat where I want it.
Just wondering will my trolling motor work wo hummingbird helix 7
Chad I'm getting an a new terrova soon 36 volt my question is I run it on 2 differant boats a pro cat 200 and a 17 foot river boat is this going to be a problem? Am I going to have to purchase an extra puck or is that going to be possible my old terrova is a 2010 model year this one I'm getting is a 2023 with this puck.
recently purchased a used boat and dont have any of the manuals. fished today and the spot lock on my ultrex 112 worked really good but did encounter one problem. when i would manually operate trolling motor and get 2 where i wanted to be, about 60% of the time when i turned spotlock on it would rotate all the way around and kick itself off. i tried waiting till the boat stopped its direction of travel and that helped a little. the only way that i got it to work 100% was to wait until the boat was motionless (not moving at all) it would spot up and not kick itself off. any thoughts???
Where, on the remote, do you go to calibrate it?
Where is the best place to mount the heading sensor? Bow or on the side console. Mine was mount next the to the side console. Will my spot lock, spot lock from the head sensor and not the bow of the boat? I will be off 5-6 feet each time if so
Bow on centerline of the boat
I noticed you had your heading sensor mounted up near the trolling motor. I have a 22 foot Mako, and I was going to mount my heading sensor on the console which would put the heading sensor approximately 10 to 11 feet away from the trolling motor. Is there a limit to how far the heading sensor can be mounted away from the trolling motor.
Mount it in the centerline of the boat as close to the trolling motor as possible.
@@Catfishedge i have a new Ulterra on older boat and only a few level spots to mount heading sensor and i wanted to put on bow i called Minn Kota seeing i only live 25 miles from them and they said it would be to close to power lines from trolling motor power cord, any suggestions on that i currently have it velcro'd to passenger side dash any help would be great thanks jeff
Will this process work fora 2020 Ultrex?
Will this fix the fact that it will shut off when we try and jog? You have prolly answered my question.
You need the sensor installed and power to it with it synced for jig to work
Awesome vid man!👍🎣
Thanks
Which trolling motor model with spot lock is the most affordable for crappie fishing in an aluminum tracker grizzly 16ft. boat.
I don't know you can find them on the Minn Kota website.
Hey catfish thanks good info. Your heading sensor installed right beside your trolling motor, is that a good spot,no magnetic disturbance? Thanks
No issues
Hey I have a 16' Express 1672 Jon that I have put a center console on and set up for fishing mainly off the back of the boat. As far as a new trolling motor and graph set up do you think a 12 volt 55 lb thrust would be good for spotlock or do I need 24 volt? Also any input on a 7 or 9" hummingbird setup. Mostly catfish and crappie fishing with this boat.
Great video, I just bought two solix tens, one on the bow and one on the helm! Bought lake master Chip for the helm! Since I spend most of my time on the bow, can I turn the one at the helm off to save power ? Will lake master chip still work or should I install chip in bow? Thanks I’m a rookie!
Man I don't network units so I can't really say for sure.
Great straightforward simple instructions in a manageable time byte. Thank you. Do you have any experience with mounting Mega Live via Livescanner, Targetlock, or other products onto the Ulterra? Currently TargetLock is only offered for the Ultrex, but I agree with you that the Ulterra is the best trolling motor ever, and I don't want to sacrifice my auto-deploy/stow for the sake of my Mega Live... Any advice as to aftermarket DIYs, or mounting brackets that may fit the Ulterra (without impeding performance), would be greatly appreciated.
Anything mounted to an ulterra will be a problem
I just Bought a mounting bracket from Cornfield for my Ulterra for $330 . We will see what happens!
Hey Chad just seen your video on the hummingbird in the trolling motors. I have helix 12 Gen 2. My front graph has a hard time reading the depth of the water when I'm in shallowater any ideas
How shallow?
Does that work for Terrova. ?
Does the sensor need to be placed beside the trolling motor? Or can the sensor be on the center console?
Close to trolling motor as possible and on centerline of the boat
Have you ever had any troubles with loosing a waypoint. I can put in a waypoint and couple months go back the lake and go to reach for that waypoint and it has disappeared ...GONE. I hit the go to and there are no spot locks within 1/4 mile when I know I am almost on top of the spot lock via a different gps on my phone. Any thoughts?? Thank you...
Happy Memorial Day!
Thanks!
Does it matter if the sensor is in front or back of the boat? I've heard it helps keep the boat more straight if it's in the back
That’s not accurate. Put it on the bow on the centerline of the boat.
@@Catfishedge awesome thanks I just purchased the ulterra and want it right
Have you ever had any problems out of your ulterra?
Ur prolly right. Unfortunately my ulterra decided to just shut down with two full charged batteries. Amazing how dependent we become to these things.
Sorry
At the 0:57 mark you show the unit with the menu Sensor Cal / Sensor Offset / Restore and your explanation of what to do appears very clear HOWEVER: I can't seem to find how to get to this menu. Can you walk me thru how to get to this menu from the Home Screen that shows Record / HSB/ Go To Spot-Lock/ Go To I Track / Mark Waypoint / Go To Waypoint / Options / Ulterra / Settings ? Thanks!
I'll have to try to remember when I'm in front of my remote. It's one of the menus down towards the bottom.
How close to troll motor did you mount sensor
Is there a way on a Helix 12 linked to my Ultrex to have the trolling motor goto a waypoint without me having to pull up my map and place my cursor over the waypoint? When I tell it to goto the waypoint, the Ultrex head turns on and turns then does nothing. Thanks for your help in advance.
At 0:39 I thought you were going to throw an anchor overboard and abruptly end the video😎
LOL, wouldn't be a first
Do your cables ever get twisted up using spot lock due to it not knowing when to stop turning around and around and will this calibration process fix that? Mine has got twisted once and its like it didnt know to unwind itself like it usually does. This ever happen to you?
Happens to me all the time and I can't find an answer. If you have, please share.
Will the battery meter on a new Minn Kota Terrova I-PILOT Link.... accurately measure Lithium batteries?
No idea. I don’t use lithium batteries. Never seen a need.
Can you explain how to jog the spot lock? I have the same remote for a terrova. I don’t know if my terrova and puck have been linked and calibrated so I’m going to do that next time out. It does hold spot lock just fine though.
Hit the left, right, up, down arrows. Each press will move you five feet in that direction.
other videos on calibration use the big motor to turn in circles and u used the actually trolling motor. Does it matter?
Following this answer
Thanks for video just got my ulterra can't wait.. Installation should I try to doing it ? Do you recommend a local company install it... If so what do you think a fair price would be. Also I will not be using the transducer bow mount ( got a refurbished one) just self deploying and spot lock and I-pilot. Appreciate your time on spot lock video!!
I usually install my own stuff but depends on the person. Cost to install would depends on the boat.
@@Catfishedge 22ft sea pro bay series cc the on board charger and batteries are under front deck close to ulterra it's going on quick realse mount just didn't know if something to be AWARE of installing these units.. I custom build furniture zero in common with electronics I did install my last MK a decade ago I will take my time and try!! Keep on inspiring and helping folks hopefully lead's to a kid first time... leaving it cleaner than I found it. Thanks again
I will tell you I usually install any upgrades myself but this time about a week go I had a marine shop install a brand new terrova right out do the box and they said it was a pain the ass because my boat is a little older and the bow wasn't strong enough to hold it so they had to manufacture a plate below the bow where it mounts to as well as above and they hit me for 6 hours of labor when it would normally be about 2 hours. They all scratched the bottom of the motor where the prop is so I've never even had it in water and it already looks used not which is annoying. They must have dragged it by the motor head on the concrete garage floor
I had the ulterra installed with a charging bank and the solix graph for $1200
Have a seperate GPS Sensor. It is AS GPS HS and I want both Helix units to connect to it, so if I put a Waypoint down, it's marked in the front of the Boat. Only issue is it's not working properly.
Sounds like you need to network them.
Why doesn’t the power drive come with the sensor? Is it not necessary on the power drive for this feature to work perfectly?
IDK
Can I put the blue tooth heading sensor puck on Minnkota v2 motor to fix it Fromm winding cord around shaft and not holding on corse. Also my raymarine axion 7 depth finder started having a skip in it and showing different depths also .halfway through the day it started going this but off working correctly in the beginning. Thanks
I'm not clear what you're asking
Can you do the calibration on regular ipilot or just the motors with the link? The links have the touch screen remotes.
I’m not 100% sure. Look in the manual
What if you have the older version? Theres no option to calibrate. Mine constantly over corrects at too high of a speed. It would be nice if you could lock it into one speed when you hit the anchor button. Mine overshoots due to jumping into high speeds
The older version was only accurate to 15 feet so you're going to have a lot more movement.
My i pilot link remote quit. I cannot find any place to buy another one. OUT OF STOCK How do I calibrate my heading sensor without a remote?
You don’t
I seen a video on if you mount your sensor too close too the trolling motor the magnetic field will throw off sensor and how do you hook it up for power?
There's a lot of made up nonsense on the internet. Humminbird advised, mount on the centerline of the boat and as close to the trolling motor as possible.
Catfish Edge apparently like politics, know one knows what to believe,,ughhh
@@Catfishedge The first page of the manual literally says it needs to be at least 24" away from the motor and especially the power leads.
Ok. Whatever you say! You do what you think is best.
My follow the contour does not work, I have a helix 9G4 and GPS mega site imaging at a Minnecota terrova 80 I pilot Link
G4n
Is it supposed to always turn into the current or wind when u hit the anchor button?
It will, yes
Are you using the trolling motor to make the circles or your main motor? Does it matter?
Trolling motor
Greg, either motor is fine.
is that the remote that comes with unit