DIY Install - Minn Kota PowerDrive v2 70 w/ iPilot & US2Sonar

[Nerosync]

Well here it is folks, pretty happy with the install, the 60" shaft on the motor takes up a lot of deck space when installed but with the quick release bracket its an almost moot point when I have family on board and not fishing. All in all I am very impressed with the power the motor has and the iPilot/US2Sonar is amazing! It handles our 22' SSX in pretty good wind with no issue, can keep me right in one spot while fishing and on target while working a specific track. Here are the pictures of the install:



http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Nerosync/media/20150702_1711411.jpg.html

 

[lakeliving]

Nice job! I'd love to have a setup like that. Now we'll have to see some fish photo posts!

 

[Nerosync]

For sure! The replacement half-door for the bow and a two bank charger is the next step to complete the job. So updates will be coming as the pocket book permits. Sorry for the huge pictures, I guess I was overcompensating. LMAO

The install really is fairly easy with all the documentation and help provided from http://www.trollingmotors.net/  I ordered all the parts from them as well and received them very quickly within a couple days. Really happy with the way it all came together as I was pretty nervous at first drilling into my deck and drilling the hole into the seat base for the receptacle. But it came out looking very clean and professional. Have already got a lot of compliments on the water about it.

Will hopefully have the fish pictures this weekend. If the crappy rainy Michigan weather holds off for once when I have a free day and am not on-call!!!