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Posting a reply to: Re: Motor Guide Xi5 vs Terrova

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Captain

Posted 2/25/2015 12:56 PM (#756036 - in reply to #717703)
Subject: Re: Motor Guide Xi5 vs Terrova

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I have never used the pedal. Coming off using a MinnKota with Co-pilot I use the remote religiously.
What I do is set the motor in cruise control mode with heading lock on. Cruise control maintains the speed and heading lock the direction. I will make fine adjustments as we work a piece of structure, but its not a big deal. It comes with a long lanyard that I hang around my neck so it ends up being right about where my chest is. Easy to reach over and touch a button to fine tune the heading or whatever.
Just make sure you don't hit the anchor button! I joke about this now, but the first time I was making adjustments without looking at the remote I hit the anchor mode button. The first thing the motor does is goes 180 degrees the other direction. I almost went into the lake. Not prepared for that! LOL I was used to my copilot remote and that button was in a similar spot to the prop on button. Oops. Now its no big deal. After a few hours on the water you will have it figured out.