I have just bought two 9" TI2 , and i remembered you had i video about that unit. So now i`m well prepared when they get here 👍

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions! I also have a ti in my boat

I just got more info reading your comment section for 5 minutes than I have searching Google for hrs at a time, on numerous occasions. Subscribing just for the information you've provided me.

@ReelLifeFisherman

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel! That is why we make these videos is to try and help the reel life guys decide if they want to tackle these jobs themselves or pay someone to do it. And if they do want to they can follow along step by step and save some money ! And spend it on more gear! 😉🤣 thanks for watching and commenting much appreciated!

Your buddy is lucky to have you as a friend. Great video!

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching

Wow. Great video and info. Makes me feel like I need to go back and tidy up my recent install of a carbon and vessel view link. I’ve got wires everywhere. Lol. Subscribed

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you! Glad you liked the video! Let me know if you have any questions anytime! Thanks for watching! And tight lines 🎣

Thanks for the good info. Another way to revive the pressed down carpet is a steam iron or wet a wash colth & a standard iron then use a vacuum to fluff it up.

Awesome informative video. Thanks for posting.

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome ! glad you liked it and it was helpful.. thanks for watching and the nice comment.. let me know if you have any questions

wish I had found you 2 days ago answered all my questions pluss Im just located the motorguide bow mount motor used perfect

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the channel! Glad you liked it and found it helpful! Let me know if you have any questions.. thanks for watching and commenting..

A little followup.. Thanks to your video I purchased the Uterra, the 4 battery charger and a host of other stuff. It took a little longer than you. Ha Ha, but all went very well. Thank you again for posting. I almost forgot after your video on a radio install, I did that also.. see you on the river sometime..

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome glad it helped out! They are awesome trolling motors.. I can’t imagine fishing without mine! Thanks for watching the channel and commenting I appreciate it! And definitely hope to see you on the river soon! Tight lines 🎣

Jason Never disappoint on your how to Video, you make it look so easy snd effortless. Take care look forward to attempting to install a new fish finder? Let see if I could make it look as easy!! Tight lines!🎣🎣🎣

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Ramos it’s not as easy as it looks ..especially with the magic of my brother in laws editing skills .. lol but it’s not too hard to do yourself just take your time.. and don’t rush through it. And you can message me if you have any questions of course.. thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it.. tight lines man!

Two thumbs up. Keep up the good work! #fishon

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Derek Bell thanks man! I’m glad you like the video! I’m hoping to get a fishon this weekend! I haven’t been fishing in weeks!

Always look forward to your expertise Jason. Probably wont remember most of it because I already have an earlier set up ( which I don't really understand at the moment) However, this info is invaluable in regards to the general usage of a Lowrance trolling motor ( mine is the riptide version and I know nothing about it but all knowledge helps). Thank you for taking the time to do your videos and I will always be giving a thumbs up and continue to watch ALL of your videos. Thank you so much.

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Nomad thank you .. I appreciate your comments.. glad you like watching the channel.. if you have any questions about your unit let me know I will do my best to help you figure it out a little better..

@nomad7412

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason. I will probably take you up on that offer.But for now, I have my children and grandchildren coming over on hols for a month and my granddaughter will be taking over my 'office' room.. I will be checking up on your videos (unless she decides otherwise). 5 of them taking over the house while we go sleep in our caravan.Things we do for our kids lol. So you can expect some questions about the Lowrance and something else on the boat after they've all gone back home. Have a great day Jason.

Another great vid J !

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mario glad you liked it! We have few more how to’s coming up soon..thanks for watching

@mariom3639

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReelLifeFisherman J, last week when I talked to you at BPS I bought a 6hp kicker but next day they called and said it would not be in till end of March......ugh! So I got a refund

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

What!! Seriously!? That is crazy! Can’t believe they are back ordered that far! I’ll check.. but if so that’s a bummer! None of the other stores have one either? Manteca or San Jose?

@mariom3639

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReelLifeFisherman the salesperson checked or said they were going to check and said none? He actually said 3 weeks when I purchased then next day, end of March, totally bummed!

Dang that wireing looks good. May have to go over mine this summer.

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Johnny Andreasen thank you! It’s something I do ..just like all my work to look as clean as possible .. it does make a difference when you’re done.. thanks for watching

@Kaptajn1eye

4 жыл бұрын

@@ReelLifeFisherman So if you ever comes to Fredericia Denmark i have e couple of jobs for you ;-)

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

😉 you got it! I would love to travel the world and fish someday!

Thats was cappin jays boat lol that guy talked so much crap about you bro smh 🤦 that dude is fake af Keep up the dope videos brotha 💯 👌

nice install

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting

Good video

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

reece adams thanks! I appreciate the feedback.. tight lines!

plus I might add no stupid music in the background as your talking well done, Ill be looking back ,mery christmas stay safe

late to the video but just had to put it out there.....Garmin>Lowrance in 2020 and 2021 all day everyday....thanks for the video btw

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching and commenting

@treehugger4916

Жыл бұрын

I used to work for a retail store and we sold lowrance, garmin, humming bird, and simrad. From spending hundreds of hours of playing around with all of them and hearing customer reviews, Lowrance and Simrad > Garmin > hummingbird

Nicky done, was hoping to see motorguide autopilot integration but oh well.

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and questions you might have let me know..

I have a 15ft gregor I just restored .. I'm putting an xi3 on it when it arrives in the mail.. not sure what lowrance fish finder I'm gonna put on ... was thinking about the.. live model.. it's 1200 bucks .. looks like it has some pretty awesome features .. the t2 model looks cool too tho. I'm still learning about fish finders .

I watch all your how to videos, Great job. I have a chirp 7 si, now looking for an ulterra. I know I want a 60 in. 24 volt, but not sure of all the rest of the gadetry. There are several models. Communication with the chirp would be good I think. Oh one more thing sometime in the future I might buy a 12 in. hummingbird.

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Gary M thanks for watching the channel! I appreciate it.. so if you’re eventually be getting a humminbird 12 I would say you want to get a ulterra with built in DI or even SI .. but that all depends on where you are mounting the fish finder.. if it’s in the bow then yeah absolutely.. if your are mounting it on the console then what ever ulterra would be fine.. the regular one with the us2 built in transducer.. they all will have I -pilot the link portion of a Minn Kota only lets you link the gps part of the trolling motor and the fish finder.. ie. waypoints and following depth contours if you buy the maps chip.. a lot of info.. so let me know if you have any questions.. thanks again for watching

@garym5631

4 жыл бұрын

@@ReelLifeFisherman Hi Jason..One last question, would you order the model with I-pilot Link?? Or just I pilot?

Quality American install

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for watching and commenting..

When you drop the trolling motor does it point directly towards the front of your boat, or does it keep the angle you drop it at?

Xi3 to Lowrance with that cable that comes with it. Never saw that happen. That's what I needed to see. Also, what was that black panel thing you installed under the trolling motor? And what keeps it on? You did not explain that either.

Thanks for the video and the info. If I buy the nmea 2000 link and the gateway kit for the 9 ti, will it be able to follow a contour ? Ive had a tough time finding any info on that. Thanks !

@ReelLifeFisherman

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no .. the only thing capable of doing that is a minn kota with a i pilot link and a humminbird helix or solex G2 or G3N .. let me know if you have any questions love to help .. thanks for watching

Awesome video!! If you spit on your finger when spreading silicone it won’t stick to your finger (you probably already know lol) now let’s see some sturgeon fishing!!

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Marcus Zamora lol yes i do know that trick.. usually I’m just wiping the excess off.. and what’s a sturgeon..? Aren’t they Extinct ? None left in our waters..😂😂 I’m kidding I’m probably gonna go Saturday.. since Sunday looks super windy! Thanks for watching bro I appreciate it..

@marcuszamora1787

4 жыл бұрын

Reel Life Fisherman sturgeon are only extinct for a few of us (me included) have fun out there, it’s going to be packed due to the derby so get on the hotspot early!!

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Do a lot of guys fish that one?

@marcuszamora1787

4 жыл бұрын

Reel Life Fisherman I’m not sure but I do know a lot of my buddies will be out there.

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

I checked.. over 150 boats! I think I might try to hit Oroville for Kings! Never tried it and don’t want to be out there when that many boats looking for the good spots.. sturgeon will have to wait.. there is a keeper out there with my name on it!

Great video, really helpful! I just picked up the Elite 9 Ti and I'm wondering it the Xi3 will work with it? The reason I ask is anything I've seen so far recommends the Xi5 but gives no reason for it. Would be nice if I could save a couple of bucks with the Xi3 if it will do the same thing and not lose any features. Thanks so much for the help!

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome glad you like the video.. so you can you just need to find one with the “pinpoint” connection then you will need the pinpoint gateway and a nmea 2k backbone starter kit.. it will let you use the lowrance ti to control some of the gps trolling motor functions.. but in my opinion it’s not really worth the extra cost for what it can do.. I would just use the remote with the trolling motor just make sure you get a gps model.. the xi3 also doesn’t come with a foot pedal if that matters to you.. let me know if you have any questions anytime.. thanks for watching

@josephstewart2580

3 жыл бұрын

I thought you could connect the Xi3 and Ti2 out of the box :( I bought the exact fish finder in this video and am looking to upgrade my trolling motor. I can’t decide between minn Kota and motor guide. Also which models and if or if not to get the gps models

I am planning on buying a similar setup. The Ti2 9 and a 12v Xi3 with GPS. Been wondering if I can hook up a Xi5 straight to the Ti or it will require the NMEA2000 backbone kit.

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

It will require the nmea backbone AND the NMEA gateway to work.. let me know if you have any questions .. thanks for watching

@reellifefisherman does the xi3 pair with the lowrance so you can use the lowrance screen to control the xi3?

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

It can if you have a nema 2000 backbone and the Xi3 with pinpoint GPS and buy the pinpoint gps gateway ..and have a lowrance elite Ti or HDS

does the Pinpoint GPS use the trolling motor or the transducer GPS location? I have a Ti2 9" and have transducer on back of boat so if I hit lock on Xi3 which location does it lock on. Thanks for the videos!

@ReelLifeFisherman

Жыл бұрын

It uses the gps inside the trolling motor itself. Thanks for watching and I’m glad you like the channel!

Thanks for the video, will the elite ti2 control the xi3? Or do you need the xi3 with pinpoint gps?

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you liked the video! So you would definitely need the pinpoint gps model as well as a nmea gateway and a nmea 2000 backbone.. let me know if you have any questions.. and thanks for watching

@TheJimCarroll

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, Lowrance And Motorguide are not really clear as to what is needed. Thanks for clearing up my suspicion.

I have concerns about zip tying the transducer cables to the red power wires in the stern- won’t that cause interference. They recommend not to and to run separately in isolation if possible correct?

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Moriarty that is in the case of running the power wire with a trolling motor power wire or engine power .. not its own power..

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

The red things you see me zip tie to across the back are the throttle and shift cables I think that is what you’re seeing.. thanks for watching the video and your concern..

So I want to use this exact set up with a 60” shaft which is only available with a GPS/sonar transducer. I want to use the 3 in 1 transducer that comes with the ti2 which has only one transducer input. Will the the motorguide xi3 still work with the GPS functions if I can’t plug in the transducer? The only other trolling motor with GPS only functions only offers a 54” shaft.

@TroutFink

2 жыл бұрын

FYI: This setup will go on a Suntracker 18 Bass Buggy. That’s why I want a 60” shaft

Hey man quick question- I thought the Xi-3 had a built in transducer compatible with this fish finder unit. Does it not? If so- is there a reason for mounting an additional transducer?

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

This one he wanted the unit at the back of his boat and to use the total scan transducer off the transom.. some of the xi3 do come with built in transducers.. but they only use 2D standard sonar.. and require an additional adapter cable to go into the ti’s structure port.. let me know if you have any questions and thanks for watching!

Did you have to use a motorguide xi3 pinpoint nmea 2000 gateway? if not how do they connect?

@bkormoski1

2 жыл бұрын

saw you other answers - thanks for video

Great install. I have the 9ti and am looking at a front mount trolling motor for my 16 ft aluminum with a 25 hp outboard. I've seen mixed reviews on the spot lock for the xi3. I won't be using a foot pedal. What is your experience now with it? Will my 2yr old ti9 exchange data to this motor for map contour type travel? Thanks Bret, Utah.

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you liked it.. so to link a motorguide to the Ti .. you will need a nmea 2k backbone starter kit .. also the motorguide nmea gateway.. and to my knowledge it wouldn’t follow contours like a minn kota and a humminbird can.. really all it does is patterns and control the steering and navigate to a waypoint.. not things worth it in my opinion.. as far as the spot lock.. the boat would be able to spin around on the point where you locked .. like the earlier version of the i pilot minn kota like I have.. they now have a heading sensor separate from the trolling motor that Communicates the boats position to the trolling motor which allows for an accurate spot lock.. let me know if you have any questions about anything.. thanks for watching

@I_am_archie

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReelLifeFishermanHey thank you for taking the time to reply with details and sharing your knowledge. I agree the additional hardware and results would not be worth it. If spot lock is enabled can one still add some manual input while staying in lock? Do you run a hummingbird with your minn kota?

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome.. no if you want to adjust while on spot lock you have disable it to do so.. I don’t have a humminbird I find the the i pilot remote does everything I would ever need.. the only thing that hooking it to the trolling motor allows is following the contours.. and for me that is not really helpful at all.. if you want to have your sonar hooked to the trolling motor.. and you would like a more advanced sonar then universal 83/200 htz you would need a humminbird and get a trolling motor with mega di (down imaging) or si (side imaging)

@I_am_archie

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReelLifeFisherman Thank you again. I subscribed thru your giveaway vid. I haven't sturgeon fished yet. Do you guide?

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! Welcome to the channel channel! I appreciate it! I don’t guide.. just fish any chance I get.. I work full time as a tech at bass pro shop in rocklin CA and do videos and fish in my spare time.. thanks again and hope you like the channel!

I will have one Ti2 9" at my steering console, and one 7" at front like yours. Do I need to buy c-map for both units, or could I share the map between the devices? Also I Will need to use two transducers, I suppose there is one build into the Xi3 or, is it just gps in that? I don't know how to set up the best way. I wan't to be able to record my lakes, and that would be easiest with my gasengine. I hope you understand what I mean. (swede). Maybe I should just go for the one 9" unit and swivel it around and maybe just buy the Xi3 or Xi5 and settle for just one lowrance unit. There is a kit that comes with the lowrance ti2 7" and xi3, and nmea 2000 hence the question

@ReelLifeFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! If they are Ti2 units they will share mapping and Gps data as well a basic 2D sonar wireless.. but not any structure.. so you would only really need the one transducer.. because the built in trolling motor transducer is only 2D anyway.. make sure the xi3 has pinpoint gps there are some cheaper models that are only wireless but not gps.. I believe all xi5 models have it.. but just make sure.. let me know if you have any questions about it.. thanks again for watching the video and hope you like the channel! Tight lines 🎣

Does this Ti2 talk to motorguide trolling motor wirelessly or would need that NMEA kit to control the trolling motor from ti2 screen ?

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

You would need the model with pinpoint GPS and would need the nmea2k backbone starter kit and the motor guide pinpoint gps gateway to network them together.. let me know if you have any questions.. thanks for watching

@smhassan1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for all the details that you have provided to me!! Now I know what to look for to do this Install on my boat.

Can this Motor Guide run on 12V Lithium battery? Thanks

@ReelLifeFisherman

3 жыл бұрын

I believe so 12v is 12v .. only thing I know different about the lithium batteries are you have to have a lithium charger for them .. other than them being way lighter and the way they discharge.. they will last longer without them dropping off.. but they are expensive.. I have yet to install any and I don’t personally know anyone who has them yet.. thanks for watching.. let me know if you have any questions

Hint hint...the Garmin beats it ;)

Don't know about this trolling motor but i have 2 of the xi5 both of them spot lock, gps has went out in both of them! Don't buy these motors!! The foot controller also went out on both!! Not worth it!!!😢