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Location: Walker, MN | +2 on running the Xi5 in a big wind, it's a game changer. Being able to anchor and jog saved many outings for me this year. You just have to bring along extra batteries for the remote (AAA's) because you can kill them in a weekend of jog-jog-jog, your boat control will never be better though.
I'm still really sold on mine. My new boat came rigged with a Terrova and I gave that another shot but...i'm glad I held onto the Xi5. I predict that they will sell a pile of these this year. I had one malfunction in the GPS head (durring a tourney of course) but it's really my own fault as they sent out an update to owners who actually sent in their owners registration. A quick trip to Reed's and a 3 min. plug-in solved this issue.
I am a fan of Minn kota products but Motorguide had to hit a home run with the Xi5, and they did.
Edited by Masqui-ninja 1/8/2015 8:16 PM
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