What about battery life?
Will the Trolling Motor scare away the fish?
Will the GPS Trolling Motor maintain the boat's position in a fast current?
Why can't the GPS Anchor Trolling Motor record more than 4 fishing spots?
What are the battery requirements?
What boat lengths are recommended?
How accurate is the GPS Anchor Trolling Motor?
Will the GPS Anchor Trolling Motor work in other countries?
What about battery life?
This obviously depends on the quality and state of charge of your battery pack. Experience to date indicates that this highly efficient system will last for about the same duration as any modern digital trolling motor of 80 pound thrust capability (or longer).
Will the Trolling Motor scare away the fish?
The system is very quiet during operation. It is an excellent tool for many fishermen and has been used to catch many fish!
Will the GPS Trolling Motor maintain the boat's position in a fast current?
The 80 pound Trolling Motor will typically counteract a two knot current unaided. If the river current overpowers the trolling motor, you can use the main engine at a low power setting to aid the system.
Why can't the GPS Anchor Trolling Motor record more than 4 fishing spots?
You can! The GPS Anchor Trolling Motor has a total of 12 memories, four for each mode. Therefore you can use the Manual mode to store fishing spots, or even the Track Mode if you don't need four tracks.
What are the battery requirements?
This obviously depends on the size of your boat, the amount of available space, and the intended use. If you often fish in tournaments, then you will want as much battery capacity as you can fit. If your fishing habits include fishing for only a few hours a day in calm waters, then a smaller battery may suit your needs. Typical installations include (2) 12V batteries in series (to get 24V). We recommend Group 24, 27, or 31 size batteries.
What boat lengths are recommended?
The HD GPS Anchor Trolling Motor is recommended for boat lengths between 16 and 24 feet.
How accurate is the GPS Anchor Trolling Motor?
The HD GPS Anchor Trolling Motor utilized a high definition GPS receiver that is capable of an accuracy less than 1 meter. The performance of the system in Anchor Mode is dependent upon fishing conditions (wind, current, etc.) but generally holds the spot remarkably well! If you are not satisfied with the anchor position at any time, a simple click of any of the directional arrows moves (jogs) the anchor spot by 5 feet relative to the boat. Its really that simple!
Will the GPS Anchor Trolling Motor work in other countries?
The GPS Anchor Trolling Motor's computer compensates for magnetic variation (declination) worldwide. It uses the International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF) Model to determine the compass corrections. The system uses Space Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) such as WAAS or EGNOS to provide a remarkable submeter accuracy. Where this service is unavailable, the accuracy may be lessened to about two meters (or less) which will still provide satisfactory performance.