09-19-2016, 04:17 PM
I also just got an Xi5. I've only been able to use it once and so far, so good.
I love the anchor (it was the single biggest reason for me to upgrade). The wind was only moderate, but it did a great job of keeping the boat steady and in the correct location. I never felt uncomfortable or bothered by how it was moving.
I've heard complaints about the Minn Kota doing things like excessively wrapping the cord around the shaft; on the Xi5 I saw a couple of times that it turned completely around to ensure the cable wasn't wrapped (could be accidental, but I hope it's programmed that way).
I haven't yet connected it to my finder; I'm still waiting for the connector module to arrive. I'm kind of disappointed that it isn't built in with a direct NMEA 2K connection and I have a hard time believing that adapter is worth $250.
I like that I can use both a remote and a foot pedal. I still need some practice on the foot pedal as the movement characteristics are quite different than on my Powerdrive V2. But so far so good.
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I love the anchor (it was the single biggest reason for me to upgrade). The wind was only moderate, but it did a great job of keeping the boat steady and in the correct location. I never felt uncomfortable or bothered by how it was moving.
I've heard complaints about the Minn Kota doing things like excessively wrapping the cord around the shaft; on the Xi5 I saw a couple of times that it turned completely around to ensure the cable wasn't wrapped (could be accidental, but I hope it's programmed that way).
I haven't yet connected it to my finder; I'm still waiting for the connector module to arrive. I'm kind of disappointed that it isn't built in with a direct NMEA 2K connection and I have a hard time believing that adapter is worth $250.
I like that I can use both a remote and a foot pedal. I still need some practice on the foot pedal as the movement characteristics are quite different than on my Powerdrive V2. But so far so good.
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