MotorGuide Xi5 55lb 54” GPS Trolling motor 6 months review

[@SK-ps1mo]

This was posted February 2018 , looking at buying one of these xi5 have any problems still going strong ,

[@wizard1289]

Is this a 12v?

[@mrpoopypants9586]

Thanks for this. Trying to decide MK or MG. This helps. Just picked up an FS9 Lowrance so it will hook up to one of these. Next to work out a welder to put a plate on the front of the quinnie. Thanks for the review. Cheers PP

[@solomoncurran9577]

Hey mate hows the sounder going? im thinking of getting one myself are they worth the coin?

[@mrpoopypants9586]

@@solomoncurran9577 Hi SC. We are still in lockdown here mate, so I haven't used it! Got it rigged up and I'm just finishing the wiring for the Lowrance. Hope to have it out in 2 weeks. Sorry I can't tell you more. It looks great, if that' anything. I've come across quite a few keen fisho's who are changing over from MK to MG. I think it depends on which fishfinder you're using, really. Good luck with it. Cheers PP

[@migesfishing7736]

How big is your boat ?

[@Marisol-wr9hi]

Hi Miges. it's just a 2005 SeaJay 4.15 Escape with a 40hp Suzuki 4 stroke fitted last year. Has full floor and cast deck, side consol so it is a bit on the heavier side.

[@500TT]

What are the specs on your boat (length, weight, beam)?

[@Marisol-wr9hi]

Hi Josh. Our boat is only 4.15 long. The beam is 1800. Roomy for its size. I’m not sure what it would weigh but it’s a heavy brute with the full floor and and 40hp 4 stroke Suzuki on it. It has front and rear casting decks and live bait tank built in. I would think that it would be around. 500kgs. It’s a Seajay boat. We’ve been about 70 klms up Fraser Island and 20 out to sea in her on a good day. Hope that’s been a help.

[@500TT]

@@Marisol-wr9hi thanks!

[@snowjack13]

What battery size do you have mate AH?

[@Marisol-wr9hi]

Hi snowjack13. We are running a 100 ah battery. For our boat that gives a more than a days running. We’ve been on overnight camping trips where we fished all one day and half the next and we never went out of the battery indicator light. We do have it connected to the motor electrical system through a VSR which does put some charge in the battery while the boat motor is running.

[@craigjohnson1557]

Great vid mate. I'm actually thinking of buying an electric motor for my tinny, was originally thinking on a Minn Kota, but think I'll go with the Xi5 instead. Can you tell me what the rough measurements are (length and width) of the base that mounts to the boat?

[@Marisol-wr9hi]

Hi Craig. We went through the same but in the end the price pushed us to the Motor Guide. We are not sorry we went that way. They are both good units. The Easy Lift thing looks like trouble to us. The motor guide isn't hard to retrieve. Lowrance TI or HD units will pair with the motor guide. Only downside is the cable costs an arm and a leg. The mounting area is 400x240. On video #3 you can see some photos of our mounting plate. We welded it on ourselves. Our bow top is rounded which was an issue in deciding where to fix the mounting plate. We decided to go for looks and we are supper happy with our effort. Using it to flick lures up creeks for flatheads or threadfins is amazing. Sooooo good. Battery usage is excellent. Video #4 comments on that in more detail. We are running a 100 ah battery. Cheers

[@craigjohnson1557]

Marisol Cheers for the reply mate, I'll definitely have to check out your other videos. Think I'm sold on the Xi5 though. 👍

[@MH-ls1xi]

I've got mine hooked up to my hds gen 3 i hardly ever use the remote

[@Marisol-wr9hi]

Thanks for your comment M H. We are planning on updating to a TI or Carbon so we can link it all together. But for now we have to be satisfied with the Elite 5x.

[@benlyons5884]

Say "moto" guide one more fricken time!

[@today347]

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