10-15-2018, 12:07 AM
Hello fellow Gregor owner.
I love my Gregor and I love my Minn Kota i-Pilot.
First of all, congratulations on deciding to install a Minn Kota i-Pilot. I think you will absolutely love it. That "Spot-Lock" feature is so awesome for vertical jigging at the Gorge and the Berry. And Spot-Lock is just the beginning of the many great features of a Minn Kota i-Pilot.
Currently, I have a 17.7 foot Gregor with a i-Pilot. My i-Pilot is the 55 lb thrust motor with a 54 inch shaft.
My first boat was also a 14 foot Gregor. I have many many good memories in that little tin bin.
Having owned a 14 foot Gregor and an i-Pilot, I would recommend for you to install the 48" shaft (even the 45 inch shaft would work fine) with the 45 lb thrust motor. A 45 lb thrust motor should whip that little boat around just fine. And a 12 volt deep-cycle marine battery should easily keep that little Gregor under control all day long (even two full days).
Anyway, I would go with the 45" or 48" shaft and a 45 lb thrust motor.
Here's a link to determine what length shaft to install:
https://www.minnkotamotors.com/support/f...aft-length
Here is what Minn Kota says about determining thrust size for boat weight: "You need at least 2 lbs. of thrust for every 100 lbs. of fully-loaded boat weight (people and gear included). If things like wind or current are major factors where you fish, you’ll want a little extra thrust. "
Cabella's has a pretty good selection of Minn Kota i-Pilot stuff on display to look at and touch. Their sales people are pretty good too.
Minn Kota has a phone number you can call for these kinds of questions too. I called them when I was wonder the same things as you. Here's that number: 800-227-6433
Good luck Richard … you are about to ask yourself, "WOW, why haven't I had an i-Pilot long before now?"
--- Coot ---
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I love my Gregor and I love my Minn Kota i-Pilot.
First of all, congratulations on deciding to install a Minn Kota i-Pilot. I think you will absolutely love it. That "Spot-Lock" feature is so awesome for vertical jigging at the Gorge and the Berry. And Spot-Lock is just the beginning of the many great features of a Minn Kota i-Pilot.
Currently, I have a 17.7 foot Gregor with a i-Pilot. My i-Pilot is the 55 lb thrust motor with a 54 inch shaft.
My first boat was also a 14 foot Gregor. I have many many good memories in that little tin bin.
Having owned a 14 foot Gregor and an i-Pilot, I would recommend for you to install the 48" shaft (even the 45 inch shaft would work fine) with the 45 lb thrust motor. A 45 lb thrust motor should whip that little boat around just fine. And a 12 volt deep-cycle marine battery should easily keep that little Gregor under control all day long (even two full days).
Anyway, I would go with the 45" or 48" shaft and a 45 lb thrust motor.
Here's a link to determine what length shaft to install:
https://www.minnkotamotors.com/support/f...aft-length
Here is what Minn Kota says about determining thrust size for boat weight: "You need at least 2 lbs. of thrust for every 100 lbs. of fully-loaded boat weight (people and gear included). If things like wind or current are major factors where you fish, you’ll want a little extra thrust. "
Cabella's has a pretty good selection of Minn Kota i-Pilot stuff on display to look at and touch. Their sales people are pretty good too.
Minn Kota has a phone number you can call for these kinds of questions too. I called them when I was wonder the same things as you. Here's that number: 800-227-6433
Good luck Richard … you are about to ask yourself, "WOW, why haven't I had an i-Pilot long before now?"
--- Coot ---
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