Anthony, it would really depend. This is only a 12 volt trolling motor with 55 lb thrust. If you have a larger boat you would want a 24 or even 36 volt trolling motor with up to 112 lbs of thrust. The "CoPilot" was an optional feature that lets you control the trolling motor with a remote control... so theoretically you could use that remote to "bring the boat to you" if you were standing on shore or on a dock. The "AutoPilot" feature is really just a compass that keeps the trolling motor pointed in a constant direction. There are MUCH fancier models of trolling motor, such as the Ulterra, which will let you raise & lower the trolling motor by remote, or keep your boat in the same spot until you decide to move it. Hope this answers your question!
Austen Lucksted ... Last fall I upgraded to an 80lb thrust Ulterra. I drilled out all the rivets holding the sheet metal bow cover down, and replaced it with a piece of carpeted 3/4" plywood that I screwed into the edges of the boat with self-tapping screws. MUCH more stable.
Hello Victor. The bracket is a "Quick Release Bracket" sold by Humminbird. The bottom half of the bracket is bolted to the boat, and the upper half is bolted to the trolling motor. The 2 pieces slide together, and the thumb screw in the middle locks the 2 pieces together. The bracket is designed to allow you to remove your trolling motor without having to unbolt it from the boat.
Why does no one show the speed of the 55lb thrust i have a similar boat so curious
If I’m putting boat in water, would this be what I want to bring boat to me?
Anthony, it would really depend. This is only a 12 volt trolling motor with 55 lb thrust. If you have a larger boat you would want a 24 or even 36 volt trolling motor with up to 112 lbs of thrust. The "CoPilot" was an optional feature that lets you control the trolling motor with a remote control... so theoretically you could use that remote to "bring the boat to you" if you were standing on shore or on a dock. The "AutoPilot" feature is really just a compass that keeps the trolling motor pointed in a constant direction. There are MUCH fancier models of trolling motor, such as the Ulterra, which will let you raise & lower the trolling motor by remote, or keep your boat in the same spot until you decide to move it. Hope this answers your question!
Good vid. The bow of my boat is similar to yours, how did you securely mount it?
Austen Lucksted ... Last fall I upgraded to an 80lb thrust Ulterra. I drilled out all the rivets holding the sheet metal bow cover down, and replaced it with a piece of carpeted 3/4" plywood that I screwed into the edges of the boat with self-tapping screws. MUCH more stable.
@@caleb105 do you still have your old trolling motor ? Or did you sell it
I have a Minn kota trolling motor there junk gets hung up in the weeds take's up space
Stay out weeds...It aint a weed eater!
Maybe your taking up space
Can you tell us about the bracket on your motor guide? Would you able to slide the motor back and forward?
Hello Victor. The bracket is a "Quick Release Bracket" sold by Humminbird. The bottom half of the bracket is bolted to the boat, and the upper half is bolted to the trolling motor. The 2 pieces slide together, and the thumb screw in the middle locks the 2 pieces together. The bracket is designed to allow you to remove your trolling motor without having to unbolt it from the boat.