Minn Kota Universal Sonar

[mogfisher]

Hey guys. I just scored what I think is my best craigslist score yet. A Minn Kota bow mount 55lb with Autopilot and Copilot. He said it also had "some thing to hook up to a fish finder". Basically saying it had Universal Sonar. How can I tell? I saw some pictures of ones online that had a different looking "lower unit" but didn't know if that would apply or not. Even if it doesn't have it I'm not concerned. I only paid 300 bucks for it anyway. He didn't know anything about the unit as he bought it used and had never used it. The copilot was not plugged in and he said the sonar connected to what I figured out to be the copilot wiring. I'm also not sure exactly what model it is. At first I thought it was a terrova but I don't think so anymore. I'm thinking it's a powerdrive from reading some other posts. The steering is left/right with the momentary on/ off below it. The speed setting is a slide on the right side of the pedal and the constant on/off is underneath that. Its a semi flat connector. Not the small round one. All it says on the side of the base is "Autopilot" and covered up on one side by the copilot equipment. Sounds like a Powerdrive V1, right? Any help is appreciated.

 

[mike28nc]

do you have a picture of it?

 

[G3_Guy]

Sounds more like the Powerdrive series... If it's set up for universal sonar it should have the transducer built into the foot (lower unit) of the shaft... this is usually at the opposite end of the prop. Here are a couple of links that may help...

Powerdrive - https://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/trolling_motors/freshwater_bow_mount/terrova.aspx

Terrova - https://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/trolling_motors/freshwater_bow_mount/terrova.aspx

Universal Sonar - https://www.minnkotamotors.com/advantage/freshwater.aspx?sectionID=4

Universal Sonar Compatibility Chart - https://www.minnkotamotors.com/_docs/USCompatibilityChart.pdf