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Location: north central wisconsin | I am on my third auto pilot, and my 5th power drive. I have only had one cicuit board replaced, and that was under warranty. I did have all of them recalibrated a couple times each but I use it on the river and bang it on the rocks constantly(not good for compass calibrations according to my repair man, Chuck Brod). That said, I have gone through over a dozen foot pedals, and typically use about 2 per season. That, is something that Minn Kota can improve on, and I have heard they will/already have with upcoming models. I will not own anything but a unit with autopilot, even if I use it rarely(popping it on when a fish is i the bag in heavy winds or current is simply priceless). If you keep the pedal clean(unlike me) and don't pound on it like a high hat drum pedal(like I do most days of the week), you'll get years of life out of your AP and foot pedal. You will thank yourself for buying one, if you haven't gotten used to a cable drive already. |
