So what's the deal with the skeg on the TM??? From the pics it looks removable but can tell....not sure why it would be removable....
So what's the deal with the skeg on the TM??? From the pics it looks removable but can tell....not sure why it would be removable....
YOU are not entitled to what I have earned!!!!!
2014 Phoenix 619 Pro / 2014 Mercury 200 Pro XS
It's removable and replaceable. Gotta be removable for the disassembly if you want to put a different transducer in place of the GT54 that comes on it. I'm going to do that just to see how hard it is. Also, I just took mine off and left it off. Never needed one.
My wife asks if I'm going to fish every day. I can't fish every day. Some days I might be sick.
Cool....
YOU are not entitled to what I have earned!!!!!
2014 Phoenix 619 Pro / 2014 Mercury 200 Pro XS
I'm ready to see a video showing it on spotlock next to a stationary object.
I sent an email to Garmin Support describing my 20' Crestliner and 24V Terrova 60" shaft motor and asking if the 57" Force would work for my boat, and also asking about the capability to "Follow the Contour". This is the response:
"Thank you for contacting us. The 57" shaft was tested on a 20ft Deep V boats that a comparable to your vessel without any issues. I hope that is helpful, also the Force Freshwater Trolling Motor will connect to your 126V via wi-fi. This will allow you to use the autopilot feature and follow a route and use the remote for "Gesture Steering" At this time the trolling motor does not have the capability to follow a contour line but be on the lookout for future software updates. Currently you can utilize the autopilot feature to follow a contour. Any further questions, please feel free to contact us."
Good enough for me. It's next on the list. Been saving the Income tax return just for something like this!
I second that, I would like to see a demonstration regarding spot-lock performance........ Minn Kota has had many years to refine control algorithms.
Ranger, Z520c with Mercury, 250 Pro XS
Garmin & Minn Kota
Quam's Marine, Stoughton, WI
When in deployed position, Can the shaft be moved vertically up and down via the remote? I haven’t seen any demo of this feature yet.
ROCK CHALK
I used anchor-lock quite extensively during testing in all types of wind conditions. Performance was great.
Garmin Pro Team
I'm with Todd. I've used it more than I ever thought I would. It works really well. I fish a local Tuesday night jackpot and while we're waiting to take off, I've had most of the guys come over and say how amazed they are that it stays exactly on the spot.
SE Kansas grass grower
ROCK CHALK
Route and contour following are not one in the same. Autopilot will steer in a direction, but how is it going to follow that contour around a point? Or around an odd shaped hump? That's an extremely beneficial feature I use most often with an ultrex. But, I also believe it's proprietary only to MK and HB...??
Solix 12 Gen2 Mega+ SI, Helix 7 DI G3, Helix 10 G3N SI +, Helix 9 G3N SI +.
Upgraded to Mega imaging from a HDS-12 Carbon
Garmin ought to put a decal like this on the Force.
My wife asks if I'm going to fish every day. I can't fish every day. Some days I might be sick.
But that's the difference with the follow-the-contour feature, you don't need to draw anything. It's literally as quick as a button. Select the contour and select which way you want to go. No route planning, no waypoints, no recordings tracks and rerunning them, no drawing anything on the map.
Solix 12 Gen2 Mega+ SI, Helix 7 DI G3, Helix 10 G3N SI +, Helix 9 G3N SI +.
Upgraded to Mega imaging from a HDS-12 Carbon
Apologies in advance for some healthy skepticism, but this subjective assurance is questionable at best. There is a no way a 57” shaft TM on my 21’ deep V would work in rough water and rollers on my lake, a 60” Ulterra was not long enough for me. It might be ok in most circumstances on a 20’ deep V, but I would not be surprised if you find yourself occasionally piercing the surface in rough conditions or rollers.
I still don’t understand what Garmin is even trying to say in their 57” = 60” -3” statements that you guys have passed along. I’ve seen several folks say the takeaway is that it’s “comparable” to a 60” MK. I struggle with these types of subjective assurances, how exactly does it compare, in objective terms? Does this marketing math mean they are measuring their shaft in a different manner and their 57” Force reaches just as deep as a Minn Kota 60” shaft, or do they think their customers need to be told that 57” is 3” shorter than 60”?
2020 Triton 216 Fishunter
Mercury V8 300 Verado (2B646603)
Here you go Rich... this should give you enough shaft length.
I saw this motor up-close at ICAST and it is enormous !
I saw that...87” is crazy!
2020 Triton 216 Fishunter
Mercury V8 300 Verado (2B646603)