Motor Guide Xi5

[Bird Watcher]

have you tried contacting MotorGuide? I know the Xi5 does have a reflash available

So, I called Motorguide. Apparently, my motor was right in the range of motors that had problems with the gps. They determined this by looking up the serial number. they sent a reflash kit to me, it took about two days to receive. I finally had a chance to try it out this weekend and it appears to have corrected my problem, well mostly. There are still little bugs with the autopilot but I can live with them since it now is back to mostly doing what I ask it to do.

Thanks for the tip.

[Smalls21]

no problem, that's what the forum is about. Helping the next person, Paying it Forward if you will.

[grizwilson]

I am clueless, my TM just broke so looking at replacing with one with "anchor" ability. I am running Humminbird 798 front, 1197 console interlinked both with their own gps puck. Some say the motorguide will not work with bird??? I doubt if I want to spend the money for the contour system, but I crappie fish brush mostly and anchor appears handy. Thoughts suggestions appreciated.

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[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

I love my xi5. I have no experience with the min Kota but I can't imagine it be much different. I have read hundreds of reviews and it is a toss up. I have heard the anchor mode is more accurate on the MG and I will say it is pretty dead on. Since you already have the birds the minn Kota would be a better option. They def won't work with the MG. probably can't go wron either way