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| I use the AP feature alot, that's why I like the unit. Probably 75% of the time the motor is in use. But, other guys are different, so it depends on how you like to fish. Me, I'm on big reefs, flats, and long breaklines/weedlines much of the time, so it works well there. If you're in and out of big shallow rocks, or weaving around stumps or boat docks all day, you won't want to use the AP feature and will find that the unit turns too slow for that style of fishing. Quickly get frustrating when you need to make lots of fast, tight turns - or else. Think cable units if that is the case.
Rocks? If you're surprised by a big rock dead ahead, you'll be scrambling to turn the motor and kick up the speed to avoid them. You may or may not have to kill the AP feature, depending on the situation. You won't ruin the motor or AP though, even if you've hit a rock or pulled the motor up while its in the AP mode (been doing that for years w/out problems). Also, difficult to raise the motor in situations where it is too late and you've run up onto the rocks. Nod goes to the scissor mount units there. Quick up, quick down. Still, I just don't put myself in those situations much, and find the AP feature much more of a benefit than the scissor mounted, cable units - most of the time. Again, depends on how you fish.
BrianF.
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