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Introduction

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integrated gps trolling system

With i-Pilot® Link™, your Humminbird® and Minn Kota® communicate with each other to take command of your boat. Together, they give you the power of automatic boat control and the ability to create, store and revisit productive spots and paths—all while retaining the original i-Pilot functions. And all with unparalleled GPS accuracy. It’s the missing link to better fishing.

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This is i-Pilot® Link™, the game changer in boat control.

The interconnectivity between technologies allows for simple, push-of-a-button operation from either the i-Pilot Link wireless remote or the Humminbird fishfinder, and supports i-Pilot Link’s many exciting new features. 

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The i-Pilot Link Remote Control

i-Pilot® Link™’s wireless remote features a full-color LCD screen to display your current function, user menus, GPS signal strength, prop status and battery state. Powered by a rechargeable battery, the remote is waterproof and it floats. The i-Pilot Link system can learn multiple remotes for added flexibility.
 

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The iPilot Trolling Motor Head

i-Pilot Link installs simply: Just replace the top of the motor head, activate your remote and you're ready to fish

Features

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Follow the Contour

i-Pilot® Link™’s unique Follow the Contour feature directs the trolling motor to follow a specific depth contour that is displayed on a 2013 LakeMaster digital GPS map. The chosen contour line can be automatically followed in either direction. In addition, anglers have the option to offset a certain distance from a chosen contour line allowing them to present the bait to a specified depth. 

 

Follow the Contour can also be offset from the shoreline so anglers can automatically follow a path at a set distance from shore. *Follow The Contour feature available only on i-Pilot Link enabled 2013 LakeMaster SD cards. To check the availability of 2013 LakeMaster maps for your fishing area, visit lakemaps.com/ipilotlink.

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Follow the Contour

If you’re fishing at a certain depth, i-Pilot Link can keep you on it automatically. With a 2013 LakeMaster SD card  in your Humminbird, Link will follow any contour you choose—in either direction—for as long as you want. 

Contour Offset: You can also stay a set distance from a depth contour or the shoreline by activating Contour Offset. Set your boat a certain distance from either a selected depth contour or the shoreline, and cast to it all day long. 

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Go To Feature

The Go To feature steers the boat to specific locations such as waypoints, Spot-Locks and iTracks. These locations can be recorded either from the fishfinder or from the remote. Up to 2,500 waypoints and Spot-Locks, and 50 iTrack locations can be stored in the fishfinder.

Spot-Lock: If you drift more than 5 feet away from your selected fishing spot, Link will take you back. You can return to your spot later with Go To.

Waypoints:  Return to your favorite existing waypoints—or new ones you create and store—with Go To.

iTracks: Record and store trolling paths up to 2 miles long, then retrace them any time with Go To.

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    Go To iTrack

    iTracks are specific trolling motor paths (up to two miles in length) that have been recorded and stored so they can be re-tracked upon request. Anglers can record productive trolling paths such as weed lines, shorelines and river beds then automatically retrace them at any time with i-Pilot® Link™’s iTrack feature.

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    Split Screen View

    Combine hands free fishing with sonar views to see what is in front and below your boat at all times.

     

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    Quick Route

    i-Pilot Link will steer around routes for you.

     

Compatability

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Minn Kota Compatability

The i-Pilot® Link™ remote features a full-color graphic LCD screen to display GPS signals, remote battery charge, prop status, current function and user menus. The remote also displays important data such as water depth and temperature. Most i-Pilot Link functions can be activated on the waterproof remote or with the Humminbird unit. The remote includes a rechargeable Li-ion battery.

*For full information on compatibility and product availability, visit minnkotamotors.com/ipilotlink.

 

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Humminbird Compatability

i-Pilot® Link™ is exclusive for use with most Humminbird models that have Ethernet capabilities.

1198c SI Combo | 1197c SI Combo| 1158c DI Combo ¹
1158c Combo | 1157c Combo | 998c HD SI Combo
998c SI Combo | 958c HD DI Combo¹ | 958c DI Combo¹
958c HD Combo | 958c Combo | 898c HD SI Combo 
898c SI Combo | 858c HD DI Combo¹  | 858c DI Combo¹ 
858c HD Combo | 858c Combo | 798ci HD SI Combo²
788ci HD DI Combo¹ ² |  788ci HD Combo²   

¹Minn Kota motors with built in Universal Sonar 2 (inlcuding those with  i-Pilot Link) are not compatible with Humminbird Downing Imaging Sonar.  An external transducer will be required for all sonar readings with these Humminbird models.   
²Units in our 700 HD Series require an Ethernet Adaptor Cable -   AS EC QDE   

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LakeMaster Compatability

i-Pilot Link is compatible with i-Pilot ready LakeMaster Digital GPS Maps, which are necessary to perform the Follow The Contour function.

*For full information on compatibility and product availability, visit minnkotamotors.com/ipilotlink.