Spot lock
Submitted by gornfishn on Mon, 2018-03-05 20:51
Hi guys just purchased our first boat 5m fibreglass. Considering getting a Minn kota or Jarvis walker spotlock/virtual anchor. Is anyone using one of these ? Chasing some advice before investing. Cheers in advance.
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Walfootrot
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Yer had one on a 4m tinnie
Yer had one on a 4m tinnie up darwin, good for creeks but any wind or tide above 5kn it would struggl,
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
squidvicious1
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Date Joined: 22/07/10
Get 80 pound model,minn Kota
Get 80 pound model,minn Kota or motorguide.
Lefty 44
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Date Joined: 04/12/17
I've hed 3 minn kota and 1
I've hed 3 minn kota and 1 Watersnake.
All 3 minn kota's packed it in at around 3 years. Water Sanke still going after 4 years.
The Kota's are good units but not worth the extra coin.
Tip: Make sure they are well secured during travel. Vibration kills them.
ranmar850
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Date Joined: 12/08/12
Do Jarvis Walker actually do Spotlock?
or are they just a regular electric. Only two brands of electrics I've heard of do actual spotlock linked to your GPS, Minn Kota and Motorguide. great when they work, but expensive and you'll need a hefty one to keep you on spot with any wind.