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Minn Kota® Unveils Enhanced i-Pilot® and i-Pilot® Link™

July 18, 2016

Minn Kota

Minn Kota® Unveils Enhanced

i-Pilot® and i-Pilot® Link

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Racine, WI (July 18, 2016): Minn Kota® changed fishing permanently with the introduction of the original GPS-based trolling system. Anywhere there is water, anglers can use i-Pilot® or i-Pilot® Link systems for easier boat control and positioning, so they can focus their attention on bait presentation and catching fish.

At this year’s ICAST, Minn Kota unveils innovative enhancements to i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link systems, including all-new remotes and the most accurate Spot-Lock ever, making them even more powerful and versatile.

i-Pilot System Features:

  • Remote: Larger LCD screen and more intuitive controls

  • Reinvented Spot-Lock: New hardware and software algorithms combine to create the most accurate electronic GPS anchor ever

  • Jog: Move your current Spot-Lock position 5 feet to the left or right, forward or backward, with the simple push of a button

  • Bluetooth® Wireless Communication

  • Phone App: Trolling motor controls and software updates (iOS and Android)

iTrack Record/Playback

Advance AutoPilot

Cruise Control

CoPilot

All new i-Pilot Link systems will include:

  • Remote: Compact design with larger full-color touchscreen LCD

  • Reinvented Spot-Lock: New hardware and software algorithms combine to create the most accurate GPS anchor ever

  • Jog: Move your current Spot-Lock postion 5 feet to the left or right, forward or backward, with the simple push of a button

  • Phone App: Trolling motor controls and software updates (iOS and Android)

  • Circle: Select a position, dial in an offset distance, and travel around your selected location in a circular direction at the speed of your choice

  • Virtual Remote: Control speed, steering, Spot-Lock and Advanced AutoPilot directly from your Humminbird® (Ethernet models)

Follow the Contour and Contour Offset

BackTrack

Go To

iTrack Record/Playback

Advance AutoPilot

Cruise Control

CoPilot

The new i-Pilot Link remote includes:

  • Compact, soft-grip design that fits better in the user’s hand

  • Large, full-color, sunlight-viewable LCD screen

  • Dual Interface Control

  • Touchscreen user interface with intuitive, customizable menu

  • Full function keypad control

  • Integrated, rechargeable battery, with an anticipated battery charge of approximately one fishing day

  • Waterproof

  • The new i-Pilot remote includes:

  • Rugged, soft grip design

  • 33% larger, full sunlight-viewable LCD screen

  • New soft keys for easier and expanded menu navigation

  • Power supplied by 3 x AAA batteries, with an anticipated battery lifetime of approximately one fishing season

  • Waterproof

Bluetooth wireless communication between a remote and the trolling motor controller is at the heart of all i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link systems. New Bluetooth-enabled i-Pilot andi-Pilot Link systems will extend Minn Kota trolling motor controls to a phone app, including:

  • Most-used motor controls

  • Steering

  • Prop on/off

  • Prop speed

  • High-speed bypass

  • Spot-Lock

  • AutoPilot

  • Compatible with Android and iOS devices

  • Software updates

  • Wireless product registration

New factory-installed i-Pilot systems will be available on new Minn Kota Ultrex, Ulterra, Terrova and PowerDrive bow-mount trolling motors, as well as Riptide Ulterra, Riptide Terrova and Riptide PowerDrive, for saltwater environments. Likewise, new i-Pilot Link systems will be available on UItrex, Ulterra and Terrova bow-mount trolling motors, as well as Riptide Ulterra and Riptide Terrova in a variety of shaft lengths and prop thrust levels. Products will be available in late fall, 2016.

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